Ivygrove Close, Bridgwater, TA6 4UE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA6 4UE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	53.2%	48.5%	-4.7%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	46.8%	51.5%	4.7%	49.0%	2.5%

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	26.8%	38.6%	11.8%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	40%	-8.8%	44.2%	-4.2%
Separated	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	17.2%	14.8%	-2.4%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	42%	41.1%	-0.9%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	39.2%	35.2%	-4.0%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	14.4%	15.7%	1.3%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	3%	1.8%	1.2%	1.8%

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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	19.1%	-4.3%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	12%	-6.7%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	18.2%	0.5%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.6%	4.3%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	18.2%	3.4%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	22%	7.2%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	6.2%	1.9%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
White	97.2%	95.7%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	95.2%	91.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	91.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Ivygrove Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ivygrove Close was 52.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.7% lower than the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ivygrove Close has the 38th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip and the 912th lowest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.3%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TA6 4UE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Ivygrove Close are based on 24 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 Ivygrove Close, Bridgwater, TA6 4UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 4UE

Average Price
£165,852

Semi-Detached
£185,870

Terraced
£167,126

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,523

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ivygrove Close

Average Price
£167,541

Semi-Detached
£178,504

Terraced
£166,063

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,682

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ivygrove CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Ivygrove Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2026-02-17	£138,000
9 Ivygrove Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2023-02-16	£186,059
1 Ivygrove Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,950	2021-01-25	£209,377
11 Ivygrove Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£157,950	2020-11-20	£185,757
9 Ivygrove Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2019-09-06	£170,217

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 4UE

Employment

TA6 4UE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	87
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	19
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	587 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sedgemoor Manor Community Junior School Parkway , TA6 4QX	- not rated	762 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sedgemoor Manor Infants' School Parkway , TA6 4QX	- not rated	845 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastover Primary School Wellington Road , TA6 5EX	3out of 4	1,612 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John and St Francis CofE VA Primary School Westonzoyland Road , TA6 5BP	- not rated	1,690 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	873 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	2,407 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	2,407 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Blake School Hamp Avenue , TA6 6AW	2out of 4	3,074 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	- not rated	4,008 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	1,236 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	873 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bridge School Sedgemoor Westonzoyland Road , TA6 5HT	3out of 4	1,929 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Monmouth Centre The Methodist Church Hall , 5 Monmouth Street TA6 5EQ	- not rated	1,945 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sedgemoor Centre New Prospects , TA6 5HT	- not rated	1,984 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Key Stage 2 Pupil Referral Unit Albert Street , Friarn Centre TA6 3RD	- not rated	2,887 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgwater Key Stage 3 Centre Albert Street , TA6 3RG	- not rated	2,910 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	592 yd
The Bower Inn	Bower Lane	887 yd
Somerset Larder	Central Amenity Building, Sedgemoor Campus, Power Lane	957 yd
Monroe's Parkway	8 Mountbatten House, Parkway	1,045 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kingsdown Sports Pavilion	Kings Down Pavilion, Kings Drive		668 yd
Morganians RFC	The Clubhouse		1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade Garden	Pollard Road		596 yd
Blue Fish	1 Mountbatten House, Parkway		1,045 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Pollard Road		596 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsdown Pavilion KINGS DOWN PAVILION KINGS DOWN PAVILION KINGS DRIVE	grass pitches	669 yd
Morganians Rfc CHEDZOY LANE	grass pitches	748 yd
Bridgwater Sports And Social (Closed) Bath Road	grass pitches, indoor bowls, squash courts	908 yd
Bridgwater College Academy PARKWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	929 yd
Sydenham Community Centre PARKWAY		1,083 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	53.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.31 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.31 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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