Sydenham Road, Bridgwater, TA6 4QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA6 4QF is primarily male, with 54% of the population 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	48.7%	46%	-2.7%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	51.3%	54%	2.7%	49.0%	5.0%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around TA6 4QF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.7%	48.1%	8.4%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	34.3%	-4.0%	44.2%	-9.9%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.2%	2.6%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.7%	10.6%	-1.1%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	41.5%	39.5%	-2.0%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	38.4%	37%	-1.4%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	13.2%	16%	2.8%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	4.3%	5.1%	0.8%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

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 12.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.1%	26.8%	-15.3%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	16.5%	-2.5%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	21.6%	6.1%	13.4%	8.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	14.5%	4.2%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	5.9%	12.9%	7.0%	33.8%	-20.9%
Other	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.1%	97.6%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	96.4%	89.7%	-6.7%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	1.2%	7.4%	6.2%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	90.3%	-5.9%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.2%	6%	5.8%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.2%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.4%	76.7%	-23.3%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Lithuania	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	37.9%	13.5%	24.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.4%	37.2%	19.2%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Sydenham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sydenham Road was 217.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 105.3% higher than the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sydenham Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip and the 135th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 146.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.4%.

🔎 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 4QF, 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 70 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 4QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 4QF

Average Price
£147,868

Semi-Detached
£97,687

Terraced
£172,959

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sydenham Road

Average Price
£158,276

Semi-Detached
£171,774

Terraced
£149,037

Detached
£241,321

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,625

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sydenham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Sydenham Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-09-30	£188,993
103 Sydenham Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-02-05	£162,191
105 Sydenham Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2019-08-23	£192,307
50 Sydenham Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£129,000	2017-10-30	£168,941
50 Sydenham Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£92,750	2015-12-21	£135,181

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 4QF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in TA6 4QF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	38
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Student (economically inactive)	24
Self-Employed	22
Other	20
Unemployed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	19
Construction	19
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willowdown Primary School Kings Drive , TA6 4FU	2out of 4	848 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastover Primary School Wellington Road , TA6 5EX	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John and St Francis Church School Westonzoyland Road , TA6 5BP	2out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Northgate , TA6 3EU	- not rated	2,044 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Westover Green , TA6 7HB	3out of 4	2,753 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	2,151 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Blake Science College Hamp Avenue , TA6 6AW	3out of 4	2,643 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	3,595 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridgwater and Taunton College Bath Road , TA6 4PZ	- not rated	805 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	3out of 4	483 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Polden Bower School Bower Lane , TA6 4GU	3out of 4	2,652 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Sedgemoor The Cossington Centre , Main Road TA6 3RG	3out of 4	2,724 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	246 yd
Monroe's Parkway	8 Mountbatten House, Parkway	623 yd
The Bower Inn	Bower Lane	668 yd
Somerset Larder	Central Amenity Building, Sedgemoor Campus, Power Lane	744 yd
The McMillan Theatre	Bridgwater & Taunton College, College Way	846 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridgwater & Albion Rugby Club	Bath Road	830 yd
Kingsdown Sports Pavilion	Kings Down Pavilion, Kings Drive	916 yd
New Market Hotel	Bath Road	937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	Pollard Road	240 yd
Blue Fish	1 Mountbatten House, Parkway	623 yd
India Cottage	77 Bath Road	937 yd
Kebab Kitchen	77A Bath Road	937 yd
Apna's Peri Peri & Pizza	77b Bath Road	1,032 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Pollard Road		240 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridgwater College Academy PARKWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	513 yd
Sydenham Community Centre PARKWAY		662 yd
Bridgwater Sports And Social (Closed) Bath Road	grass pitches, indoor bowls, squash courts	678 yd
Bridgwater And Albion Rfc Ltd Bath Road	grass pitches	828 yd
Bridgwater & Taunton College Sports Zone BATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	831 yd
Fairfax Park FAIRFAX PARK FAIRFAX PARK BATH ROAD	grass pitches	916 yd
Kingsdown Pavilion KINGS DOWN PAVILION KINGS DOWN PAVILION KINGS DRIVE	grass pitches	918 yd
Bristol Road Playing Field (Closed) Bristol Road	grass pitches	962 yd
Curves For Women (Bridgewater) (Closed) UNIT B4 UNIT B4 BATH ROAD	health and fitness suite	995 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	30.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA6 4QF