Penzoy Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 5BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA6 5BT has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.4% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	56.4%	5.4%	51.0%	5.4%
Male	49%	43.6%	-5.4%	49.0%	-5.4%

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	39.7%	36.2%	-3.5%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	49.3%	4.6%	44.2%	5.1%
Separated	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.6%	3.9%	-4.7%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	4.3%	8.6%	4.3%	6.1%	2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46%	51.6%	5.6%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	36.1%	31.4%	-4.7%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	16.3%	14.9%	-1.4%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.9%

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 5BT this area, 28.8% 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 11.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	28.8%	3.6%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	14.4%	-0.5%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	12.4%	-6.1%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.5%	3.2%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.9%	23.5%	2.6%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	11.1%	-0.8%	33.8%	-22.7%
Other	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	93.6%	-4.5%	81.4%	12.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	89.4%	-4.3%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	89.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.9%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
South and Eastern Africa	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Penzoy Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penzoy Avenue was 47.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.2% lower than the Bridgwater North & Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penzoy Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Bridgwater North & Central and the 906th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 5BT, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Penzoy Avenue are based on 85 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 Penzoy Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 5BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 5BT

Average Price
£196,580

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£193,868

Detached
£239,966

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penzoy Avenue

Average Price
£198,724

Semi-Detached
£223,115

Terraced
£196,608

Detached
£243,948

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penzoy AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Penzoy Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-07-14	£252,798
42 Penzoy Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£145,725	2022-09-09	£143,701
24 Penzoy Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-06-01	£245,685
46 Penzoy Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£215,500	2022-05-31	£224,771
12 Penzoy Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2018-07-20	£190,313

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 5BT

Employment

TA6 5BT 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	53
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	13
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Manufacturing	34
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	18
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	10
Other	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastover Primary School Wellington Road , TA6 5EX	3out of 4	747 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John and St Francis Church School Westonzoyland Road , TA6 5BP	2out of 4	789 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Northgate , TA6 3EU	- not rated	1,436 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamp Academy Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	2out of 4	1,533 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	1,262 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	2,317 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	2,537 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	748 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	1,055 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	1,253 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Sedgemoor The Cossington Centre , Main Road TA6 3RG	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Brook Farm , Newton Road TA6 6NA	- not rated	5,009 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
Windsor Catering	Unit 3	652 yd
The McMillan Theatre	Bridgwater & Taunton College, College Way	835 yd
Regresso	6-8 Monmouth Street	863 yd
Monroe's Parkway	8 Mountbatten House, Parkway	884 yd
Pizza Nera	57-59 Eastover	938 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Commercial Inn	2 Redgate Street	278 yd
Bristol & Exeter Inn	135 St John Street	487 yd
The Crown Inn	96 St John Street	528 yd
Great Western Railway Staff Association	Wellington Road	552 yd
The New Foresters	101 St John Street	576 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dolphin Fish Bar	30 Westonzoyland Road	136 yd
Moghul Indian Takeaway	112 St John Street	489 yd
Scoops	77 St John Street	642 yd
Yummies Kebab	67 St John Street	665 yd
USA Fried Chicken	30 St John Street	740 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	Westonzoyland Road	245 yd
Portuguese Delights	8 Monmouth Street	863 yd
The Co-Operative	Paragon Place, 105 Taunton Road	936 yd
Cantinho das mercearias & charcutaria	51-55 Eastover	966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eastover Park (Cranleigh Gardens) Cranleigh Gardens	grass pitches	571 yd
Bridgwater & Taunton College Sports Zone BATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	792 yd
Sydenham Community Centre PARKWAY		845 yd
Fairfax Park FAIRFAX PARK FAIRFAX PARK BATH ROAD	grass pitches	891 yd
Trim Wise (Bridgwater) 45-55 45-55 Eastover	health and fitness suite	986 yd
Bridgwater College Academy PARKWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,004 yd
Curves For Women (Bridgewater) (Closed) UNIT B4 UNIT B4 BATH ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,060 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	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	36.0%

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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	450 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	450 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA6 5BT