New Road, Bridgwater, TA6 5AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA6 5AX is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population 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	43.8%	45.5%	1.7%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	56.2%	54.5%	-1.7%	49.0%	5.5%

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 5AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.1% 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	45.9%	53.1%	7.2%	37.9%	15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	29.3%	31.6%	2.3%	44.2%	-12.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	13.2%	9.5%	-3.7%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	9.5%	2.1%	-7.4%	6.1%	-4.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.7%	49.8%	4.1%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	33.3%	34.7%	1.4%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	17%	10.7%	-6.3%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.4%	25.5%	-5.9%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	16%	3.2%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	14.4%	-3.0%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7.4%	5.3%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	11.7%	-0.7%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	20.9%	2.3%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	5.4%	4.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	1.1%	7.7%	6.6%	3.1%	4.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.9%	80.6%	-14.3%	81.4%	-0.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.4% 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	84.4%	60.4%	-24.0%	83.2%	-22.8%
European Union	9.4%	25%	15.6%	6.1%	18.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	12.4%	9.5%	5.6%	6.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.1%	60.3%	-23.8%	83.2%	-22.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	9%	8.3%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	5.8%	12.6%	6.8%	2.9%	9.7%
2-5 Years	4.3%	11.6%	7.3%	2.2%	9.4%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	6.5%	1.4%	1.9%	4.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43.4%	76.7%	-33.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	7.5%	0.5%	7.0%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	9.7%	1.5%	8.2%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Road was 591.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 158.1% higher than the Bridgwater North & Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Bridgwater North & Central and the 22nd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 272.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TA6 5AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 New Road are based on 39 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 New Road, Bridgwater, TA6 5AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 5AX

Average Price
£126,803

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£98,315

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£136,299

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Road

Average Price
£325,898

Semi-Detached
£328,566

Terraced
£91,173

Detached
£422,902

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£137,695

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 New Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£97,000	2025-03-12	£96,391
3A New Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£40,000	2020-06-23	£46,229
5 New Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2018-08-30	£270,463
1A New Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£43,000	2003-03-31	£100,333
3A New Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£25,000	2001-08-10	£82,013

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 5AX

Employment

TA6 5AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	131
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	38
Looking after home or family	25
Other	23
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	12
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northgate Primary School Northgate , TA6 3EU	- not rated	387 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastover Primary School Wellington Road , TA6 5EX	3out of 4	607 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Westover Green , TA6 7HB	3out of 4	990 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater Park Avenue , TA6 7EE	2out of 4	1,367 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,170 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	1,382 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	1,831 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	1,071 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	1,527 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 The Cossington Centre , Main Road TA6 3RG	3out of 4	986 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Polden Bower School Bower Lane , TA6 4GU	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Brook Farm , Newton Road TA6 6NA	- not rated	5,328 yd	Other independent 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
Akropolis / Elysian Restaurant	Unit 3B, 5 New Road	17 yd
Cafe Dos Amigos	21 Eastover	20 yd
T-Stop Cafe	Bridgwater Bus And Coach Station, Carvers Road	48 yd
La Kage	14-16 Eastover	58 yd
Spice Club	10 Eastover	58 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trimwise Health & Fitness	Unit 4, First Floor, 47-55 Eastover	94 yd
Pure Gym Ltd	Unit C	134 yd
Fountain Inn	1 West Quay	168 yd
The Cobblestones	71 Eastover	183 yd
Bridgwater Arts Centre	11-13 Castle Street	202 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastern European Meals and Grills Ltd	3a New Road	1 yd
Shanz Grill	5 Eastover	62 yd
Domino's Pizza	45 Eastover	66 yd
Oscars	8 West Quay	168 yd
Cinnamon	75 Eastover	183 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cantinho das mercearias & charcutaria	51-55 Eastover	102 yd
Asda	East Quay	134 yd
Portuguese Delights	8 Monmouth Street	238 yd
Sainsbury's	The Clink	453 yd
Marks & Spencer PLC	Unit C2 Gallagher Retail Park, The Clink	461 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trim Wise (Bridgwater) 45-55 45-55 Eastover	health and fitness suite	116 yd
Eastover Park (Cranleigh Gardens) Cranleigh Gardens	grass pitches	489 yd
Northgate Primary School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch	502 yd
Sedgemoor Splash Leisure Centre (Closed) Mount Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	554 yd
Curves For Women (Bridgewater) (Closed) UNIT B4 UNIT B4 BATH ROAD	health and fitness suite	790 yd
Ymca Fitness (Unique Fitness) FRIARN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	829 yd
Ymca (Bridgwater) FRIARN AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	829 yd
Fairfax Park FAIRFAX PARK FAIRFAX PARK BATH ROAD	grass pitches	851 yd
Drove House Health And Rehabilitation KINGS CASTLE BUSINESS PARK KINGS CASTLE BUSINESS PARK THE DROVE	health and fitness suite	855 yd
Bridgwater And Albion Rfc Ltd Bath Road	grass pitches	957 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	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.1%

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%

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

Overview of TA6 5AX