Janson Close, Bridgwater, TA6 4XX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA6 4XX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.4%	49.6%	2.2%	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.

In the immediate area around TA6 4XX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	44.4%	44.3%	-0.1%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	35%	-2.6%	44.2%	-9.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	14.8%	15.3%	0.5%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	46.6%	47%	0.4%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	37.5%	34.3%	-3.2%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	9.9%	16.7%	6.8%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	5.2%	2%	-3.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.2%	14.3%	-7.9%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	10.8%	-7.2%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	15.8%	-3.8%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	27.1%	11.2%	16.9%	10.2%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	17.7%	3.9%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	7.9%	8.9%	1.0%	2.8%	6.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.4%	94%	-3.4%	81.4%	12.6%
Arab	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	73.8%	-14.6%	83.2%	-9.4%
European Union	8.2%	22.6%	14.4%	6.1%	16.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	73.8%	-14.6%	83.2%	-9.4%
10+ Years	1.3%	8.3%	7.0%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	3%	6.3%	3.3%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	4.7%	7.1%	2.4%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.1%	76.7%	-17.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	4%	0.3%	3.7%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	6.5%	1.5%	5.0%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Janson Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Janson Close was 92.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.2% lower than the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Janson Close has the 30th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip and the 488th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.2%.

🔎 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 4XX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Janson Close 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 Janson Close, Bridgwater, TA6 4XX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 4XX

Average Price
£156,665

Semi-Detached
£161,731

Terraced
£151,600

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Janson Close

Average Price
£161,565

Semi-Detached
£162,371

Terraced
£160,636

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Janson CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Janson Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2021-05-21	£137,264
3 Janson Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£109,000	2017-12-15	£143,857
4 Janson Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2016-11-23	£133,610
11 Janson Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2015-11-18	£167,856
9 Janson Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2014-12-05	£180,028

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 4XX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	27
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	814 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastover Primary School Wellington Road , TA6 5EX	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John and St Francis Church School Westonzoyland Road , TA6 5BP	2out of 4	1,411 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Northgate , TA6 3EU	- not rated	2,215 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Westover Green , TA6 7HB	3out of 4	2,919 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	2,307 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Blake Science College Hamp Avenue , TA6 6AW	3out of 4	2,785 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	3,760 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	947 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	571 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	2,792 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Sedgemoor The Cossington Centre , Main Road TA6 3RG	3out of 4	2,886 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	261 yd
The Bower Inn	Bower Lane	597 yd
Monroe's Parkway	8 Mountbatten House, Parkway	747 yd
Somerset Larder	Central Amenity Building, Sedgemoor Campus, Power Lane	903 yd
The McMillan Theatre	Bridgwater & Taunton College, College Way	1,004 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kingsdown Sports Pavilion	Kings Down Pavilion, Kings Drive		933 yd
Bridgwater & Albion Rugby Club	Bath Road		1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade Garden	Pollard Road		265 yd
Blue Fish	1 Mountbatten House, Parkway		747 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Pollard Road		265 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridgwater College Academy PARKWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	617 yd
Sydenham Community Centre PARKWAY		783 yd
Bridgwater Sports And Social (Closed) Bath Road	grass pitches, indoor bowls, squash courts	839 yd
Kingsdown Pavilion KINGS DOWN PAVILION KINGS DOWN PAVILION KINGS DRIVE	grass pitches	935 yd
Bridgwater & Taunton College Sports Zone BATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	983 yd
Bridgwater And Albion Rfc Ltd Bath Road	grass pitches	999 yd
Morganians Rfc CHEDZOY LANE	grass pitches	1,050 yd
Fairfax Park FAIRFAX PARK FAIRFAX PARK BATH ROAD	grass pitches	1,081 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	48.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA6 4XX