Teak Close, Bridgwater, TA6 4UZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA6 4UZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	51.4%	47.3%	-4.1%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	48.6%	52.7%	4.1%	49.0%	3.7%

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	37.3%	37.6%	0.3%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	43.8%	-5.4%	44.2%	-0.4%
Separated	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.8%	13.3%	3.5%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (87.7%) 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	48.3%	53.1%	4.8%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	42%	34.6%	-7.4%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	8.2%	8.9%	0.7%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around TA6 4UZ this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower 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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	9.7%	-0.1%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23%	20.8%	-2.2%	9.6%	11.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	19.5%	-2.2%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8%	2.7%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.3%	19%	-0.3%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	19.9%	5.6%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	6.6%	3.1%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.1%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.4%	95.9%	-3.5%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	94.3%	94.9%	0.6%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	94.9%	0.9%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Teak Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Teak Close was 121.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.3% higher than the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Teak Close has the 25th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip and the 365th highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.6%.

🔎 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 4UZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Teak Close are based on 50 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 Teak Close, Bridgwater, TA6 4UZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 4UZ

Average Price
£200,909

Semi-Detached
£110,112

Terraced
£207,394

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Teak Close

Average Price
£209,602

Semi-Detached
£112,584

Terraced
£211,582

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Teak CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Teak Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2025-12-19	£240,530
7 Teak Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£202,000	2025-06-06	£209,245
9 Teak Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-03-21	£215,879
11 Teak Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-03-14	£210,859
19 Teak Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-10-14	£260,463

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 4UZ

Employment

TA6 4UZ 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	112
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	29
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	51
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	20
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sedgemoor Manor Infants' School Parkway , TA6 4QX	- not rated	457 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sedgemoor Manor Community Junior School Parkway , TA6 4QX	- not rated	591 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John and St Francis CofE VA Primary School Westonzoyland Road , TA6 5BP	- not rated	1,075 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John and St Francis Church School Westonzoyland Road , TA6 5BP	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Willowdown Primary School Kings Drive , TA6 4FU	2out of 4	1,290 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	592 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	2,735 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	2,735 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Blake School Hamp Avenue , TA6 6AW	2out of 4	2,779 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	- not rated	3,911 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	1,050 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	592 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	1,662 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sedgemoor Centre New Prospects , TA6 5HT	- not rated	1,803 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Monmouth Centre The Methodist Church Hall , 5 Monmouth Street TA6 5EQ	- not rated	1,835 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Key Stage 2 Pupil Referral Unit Albert Street , Friarn Centre TA6 3RD	- not rated	2,756 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Polden Bower School Bower Lane , TA6 4GU	3out of 4	2,776 yd	Foundation special school	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
The Bower Inn	Bower Lane	181 yd
Tim's Fish Bar	2 Pollard Road	305 yd
Monroe's Parkway	8 Mountbatten House, Parkway	740 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morganians RFC	The Clubhouse		1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade Garden	Pollard Road		320 yd
Blue Fish	1 Mountbatten House, Parkway		740 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Pollard Road		320 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridgwater College Academy PARKWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	587 yd
Sydenham Community Centre PARKWAY		761 yd
Bridgwater & Taunton College Sports Zone BATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,050 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	70.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA6 4UZ