Sydenham Road, Bridgwater, TA6 4QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA6 4QD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	47.5%	-3.8%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	48.7%	52.5%	3.8%	49.0%	3.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.3%	36%	0.7%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	44.2%	-2.8%	44.2%	0.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.5%	11.3%	2.8%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	6.4%	6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.1%	42.3%	-0.8%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	34.7%	36.3%	1.6%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	16.2%	15.5%	-0.7%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.2%	0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around TA6 4QD this area, 31.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.3%	31.4%	-2.9%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24%	15.7%	-8.3%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	16%	0.8%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	13.2%	0.8%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	5.7%	17.1%	11.4%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.3%	98%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98%	89.9%	-8.1%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	1.7%	8.7%	7.0%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	89.9%	-8.1%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.9%	76.7%	-18.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	32.6%	13.5%	19.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Sydenham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sydenham Road was 101.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.7% lower than the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sydenham Road has the 30th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip and the 462nd highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in TA6 4QD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Sydenham Road are based on 72 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Somerset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sydenham Road, Bridgwater, TA6 4QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 4QD

Average Price
£159,572

Semi-Detached
£180,064

Terraced
£135,991

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,194

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sydenham Road

Average Price
£160,452

Semi-Detached
£170,947

Terraced
£154,085

Detached
£240,090

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,857

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sydenham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Sydenham Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£226,000	2025-10-23	£223,722
37 Sydenham Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-06-25	£197,756
14 Sydenham Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£161,250	2020-10-02	£191,472
57 Sydenham Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-06-05	£149,165
4 Sydenham Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2020-02-10	£208,472

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 4QD

Employment

TA6 4QD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sedgemoor Manor Community Junior School Parkway , TA6 4QX	- not rated	536 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willowdown Primary School Kings Drive , TA6 4FU	2out of 4	671 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sedgemoor Manor Infants' School Parkway , TA6 4QX	- not rated	706 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastover Primary School Wellington Road , TA6 5EX	3out of 4	1,247 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John and St Francis CofE VA Primary School Westonzoyland Road , TA6 5BP	- not rated	1,573 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Bridgwater Community School Parkway , TA6 4QY	- not rated	666 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	2,044 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	2,044 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Blake School Hamp Avenue , TA6 6AW	2out of 4	2,738 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	- not rated	3,621 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University Centre Somerset College Group Bath Road , TA6 4PZ	- not rated	920 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridgwater College Academy Parkway , TA6 4QY	2out of 4	666 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Monmouth Centre The Methodist Church Hall , 5 Monmouth Street TA6 5EQ	- not rated	1,575 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Sedgemoor Westonzoyland Road , TA6 5HT	3out of 4	1,604 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sedgemoor Centre New Prospects , TA6 5HT	- not rated	1,631 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Key Stage 2 Pupil Referral Unit Albert Street , Friarn Centre TA6 3RD	- not rated	2,511 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgwater Key Stage 3 Centre Albert Street , TA6 3RG	- not rated	2,532 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tim's Fish Bar	2 Pollard Road	547 yd
Somerset Larder	Central Amenity Building, Sedgemoor Campus, Power Lane	564 yd
Monroe's Parkway	8 Mountbatten House, Parkway	808 yd
The McMillan Theatre	Bridgwater & Taunton College, College Way	912 yd
The Bower Inn	Bower Lane	968 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingsdown Sports Pavilion	Kings Down Pavilion, Kings Drive	645 yd
Bridgwater & Albion Rugby Club	Bath Road	796 yd
New Market Hotel	Bath Road	869 yd
Invictus Gym	Unit B, Wylds Road	999 yd
Bird in Hand	48-50 Bristol Road	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	Pollard Road	540 yd
Blue Fish	1 Mountbatten House, Parkway	808 yd
India Cottage	77 Bath Road	869 yd
Kebab Kitchen	77A Bath Road	869 yd
Apna's Peri Peri & Pizza	77b Bath Road	978 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Pollard Road		540 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridgwater Sports And Social (Closed) Bath Road	grass pitches, indoor bowls, squash courts	512 yd
Kingsdown Pavilion KINGS DOWN PAVILION KINGS DOWN PAVILION KINGS DRIVE	grass pitches	646 yd
Bridgwater College Academy PARKWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	738 yd
Bristol Road Playing Field (Closed) Bristol Road	grass pitches	768 yd
Bridgwater And Albion Rfc Ltd Bath Road	grass pitches	793 yd
Sydenham Community Centre PARKWAY		848 yd
Bridgwater & Taunton College Sports Zone BATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	921 yd
Fairfax Park FAIRFAX PARK FAIRFAX PARK BATH ROAD	grass pitches	944 yd
Curves For Women (Bridgewater) (Closed) UNIT B4 UNIT B4 BATH ROAD	health and fitness suite	959 yd
Morganians Rfc CHEDZOY LANE	grass pitches	1,092 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	60.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	450 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	450 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of TA6 4QD