Westonzoyland Road, Bridgwater, TA6 5BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA6 5BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	52.4%	49.5%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47.6%	50.5%	2.9%	49.0%	1.5%

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	29.7%	40.7%	11.0%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	39.3%	-5.3%	44.2%	-4.9%
Separated	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	14.9%	11.9%	-3.0%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	7.2%	5.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	44.8%	47.6%	2.8%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	33.9%	35.1%	1.2%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	14.8%	13.6%	-1.2%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 12%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.4%	25.8%	-20.6%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	18.7%	-1.6%	9.6%	9.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	16.5%	4.8%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	17.6%	8.6%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	5.4%	12%	6.6%	33.8%	-21.8%
Other	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.4%	99.7%	0.3%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	95.5%	94.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	94.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.4%	76.7%	-15.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
No passport held	32.7%	13.5%	19.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.3%	37.2%	18.1%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Westonzoyland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westonzoyland Road was 92.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.0% lower than the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westonzoyland Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip and the 485th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.9%.

🔎 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 5BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Westonzoyland Road are based on 70 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 Westonzoyland Road, Bridgwater, TA6 5BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 5BJ

Average Price
£299,584

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£170,805

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£814,701

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westonzoyland Road

Average Price
£292,990

Semi-Detached
£280,700

Terraced
£196,127

Detached
£493,053

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£704,895

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westonzoyland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Westonzoyland Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-05-04	£186,764
Somerfield Stores Westonzoyland Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£712,000	2019-04-09	£819,879
Somerfield Stores Westonzoyland Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2018-12-21	£1,238,152
3 Westonzoyland Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2017-02-06	£162,906
45 Westonzoyland Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2011-03-25	£199,465

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 5BJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	17
Construction	12
Education	11
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	572 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastover Primary School Wellington Road , TA6 5EX	3out of 4	797 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Northgate , TA6 3EU	- not rated	1,604 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	3out of 4	1,624 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamp Academy Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	2out of 4	1,775 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,506 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	2,398 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	2,775 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	646 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	864 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	1,495 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Sedgemoor The Cossington Centre , Main Road TA6 3RG	3out of 4	1,858 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Brook Farm , Newton Road TA6 6NA	- not rated	5,172 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
Monroe's Parkway	8 Mountbatten House, Parkway	725 yd
The McMillan Theatre	Bridgwater & Taunton College, College Way	779 yd
Windsor Catering	Unit 3	896 yd
Regresso	6-8 Monmouth Street	1,004 yd
Pizza Nera	57-59 Eastover	1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Commercial Inn	2 Redgate Street	348 yd
Bristol & Exeter Inn	135 St John Street	620 yd
Great Western Railway Staff Association	Wellington Road	635 yd
The Crown Inn	96 St John Street	680 yd
The New Foresters	101 St John Street	711 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dolphin Fish Bar	30 Westonzoyland Road	112 yd
Moghul Indian Takeaway	112 St John Street	641 yd
Blue Fish	1 Mountbatten House, Parkway	725 yd
Scoops	77 St John Street	783 yd
Yummies Kebab	67 St John Street	809 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	Westonzoyland Road		1 yd
Portuguese Delights	8 Monmouth Street		1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sydenham Community Centre PARKWAY		685 yd
Bridgwater & Taunton College Sports Zone BATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	720 yd
Eastover Park (Cranleigh Gardens) Cranleigh Gardens	grass pitches	760 yd
Bridgwater College Academy PARKWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	823 yd
Fairfax Park FAIRFAX PARK FAIRFAX PARK BATH ROAD	grass pitches	865 yd
Curves For Women (Bridgewater) (Closed) UNIT B4 UNIT B4 BATH ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,060 yd
Bridgwater And Albion Rfc Ltd Bath Road	grass pitches	1,070 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	312.24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	312.24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.92 Mbit/s

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