Downend Crescent, Puriton, Bridgwater, TA6 4TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA6 4TH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.6%	1.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50%	48.4%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	21.6%	38.1%	16.5%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	44.9%	-16.7%	44.2%	0.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.8%	8.9%	2.1%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	8%	4.9%	-3.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.8%	49.3%	4.5%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	36.9%	36.2%	-0.7%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	14.1%	10%	-4.1%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	14.9%	-12.3%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	9.5%	-6.9%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	17.4%	3.8%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	8.3%	4.3%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	22.4%	10.0%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	25.9%	3.5%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	100%	97.8%	-2.2%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.9%	94.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1%	2.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	94.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Downend Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downend Crescent was 107.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.7% higher than the Huntspill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downend Crescent has the 4th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Huntspill and the 409th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 63.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TA6 4TH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Downend Crescent are based on 28 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 Downend Crescent, Puriton, Bridgwater, TA6 4TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 4TH

Average Price
£330,588

Semi-Detached
£254,930

Terraced
£395,427

Detached
£341,397

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downend Crescent

Average Price
£345,084

Semi-Detached
£253,735

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£364,942

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downend CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Westleigh Downend Crescent, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-12-20	£349,266
Trehareth Downend Crescent, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2023-07-21	£271,377
Downend Cottage Downend Crescent, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-03-23	£470,651
Cefn-On Downend Crescent, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,950	2021-07-26	£286,141
White Gables Downend Crescent, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£319,950	2020-08-28	£387,100

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 4TH

Employment

TA6 4TH 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	201
Retired	97
Part-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	52
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Puriton Primary School Rowlands Rise , Puriton TA7 8BT	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pawlett Primary School Academy Gaunts Road , Pawlett TA6 4SB	1out of 4	2,258 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Willowdown Primary School Kings Drive , TA6 4FU	2out of 4	3,015 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolavington Village Primary School Higher Road , Woolavington TA7 8EA	2out of 4	3,788 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmoor Primary School Bawdrip , TA7 8PY	3out of 4	3,972 yd	Community school	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	3,584 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,388 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	4,287 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Olive Catering Services Limited	Unit 1-2 Dunball Industrial Estate		294 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Admiral's Table	Bristol Road		512 yd
Puriton Inn	Puriton Hill		666 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TA6 4TH postcode.

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	33.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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