Willow Court, Bridgwater, TA6 4XZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA6 4XZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51.3%	49.2%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.7%	50.8%	2.1%	49.0%	1.8%

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	20%	16%	-4.0%	37.9%	-21.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	45.4%	0.4%	44.2%	1.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	13.9%	15.3%	1.4%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	19.4%	19.6%	0.2%	6.1%	13.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (55.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27.5%	27.9%	0.4%	48.4%	-20.5%
Good health	30.6%	27.9%	-2.7%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	26.9%	24.6%	-2.3%	12.7%	11.9%
Bad health	11.4%	16.8%	5.4%	4.0%	12.8%
Very bad health	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	1.2%	1.6%

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 4XZ this area, 33.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher 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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53.9%	33.7%	-20.2%	18.2%	15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	11.4%	2.5%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	9.6%	-1.5%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	8.4%	4.5%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	12%	5.3%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	21.7%	12.3%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	6.1%	3%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Other Asian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.5%	98.3%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	95.9%	93.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	92.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	27.5%	13.5%	14.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	61.5%	46.2%	15.3%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Willow Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Court was 99.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.2% lower than the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Court has the 26th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip and the 445th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.0%.

🔎 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 4XZ, 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 Willow Court are based on 109 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 Willow Court, Bridgwater, TA6 4XZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 4XZ

Average Price
£176,874

Semi-Detached
£179,112

Terraced
£179,447

Detached
£212,535

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,160

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Court

Average Price
£202,692

Semi-Detached
£227,999

Terraced
£196,705

Detached
£236,912

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,392

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Willow Court, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-09-16	£190,000
3 Willow Court, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-03-06	£207,083
40 Willow Court, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-03-04	£202,033
1 Willow Court, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£209,000	2024-12-16	£216,972
26 Willow Court, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-07-26	£187,351

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 4XZ

Employment

TA6 4XZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TA6 4XZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	36
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	2
Transport and storage	2
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John and St Francis Church School Westonzoyland Road , TA6 5BP	2out of 4	721 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastover Primary School Wellington Road , TA6 5EX	3out of 4	1,201 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willowdown Primary School Kings Drive , TA6 4FU	2out of 4	1,513 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Northgate , TA6 3EU	- not rated	2,156 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	3out of 4	2,509 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Blake Science College Hamp Avenue , TA6 6AW	3out of 4	2,384 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	2,583 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	3,555 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	739 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	351 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	2,379 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Sedgemoor The Cossington Centre , Main Road TA6 3RG	3out of 4	2,641 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
The Bower Inn	Bower Lane	301 yd
Tim's Fish Bar	2 Pollard Road	454 yd
Monroe's Parkway	8 Mountbatten House, Parkway	527 yd
The McMillan Theatre	Bridgwater & Taunton College, College Way	904 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Commercial Inn	2 Redgate Street		1,053 yd
Bridgwater & Albion Rugby Club	Bath Road		1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	Pollard Road	457 yd
Blue Fish	1 Mountbatten House, Parkway	527 yd
Dolphin Fish Bar	30 Westonzoyland Road	996 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Pollard Road		457 yd
The Co-Operative	Westonzoyland Road		897 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridgwater College Academy PARKWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	412 yd
Sydenham Community Centre PARKWAY		528 yd
Bridgwater & Taunton College Sports Zone BATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	842 yd
Fairfax Park FAIRFAX PARK FAIRFAX PARK BATH ROAD	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Bridgwater And Albion Rfc Ltd Bath Road	grass pitches	1,093 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	22.7%
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	58.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA6 4XZ