Cormorant Close, Bridgwater, TA6 5DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA6 5DE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.1%	48.2%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	22.8%	34.3%	11.5%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	39%	-9.0%	44.2%	-5.2%
Separated	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	12.4%	15.2%	2.8%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	14.4%	10%	-4.4%	6.1%	3.9%

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	41.8%	41.1%	-0.7%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	35.6%	35.9%	0.3%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	14.9%	18.1%	3.2%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	6.9%	4.8%	-2.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.1%	25.2%	-11.9%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	9.5%	2.6%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	15.2%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.2%	0.3%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	24.8%	12.4%	16.9%	7.9%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	18.1%	4.2%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	6.9%	1%	-5.9%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.2%	95.9%	-0.3%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	93.1%	85.9%	-7.2%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	3.8%	10.5%	6.7%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	86.2%	-6.1%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	4.6%	6.1%	1.5%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Poland	6.5%	1.3%	5.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Cormorant Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cormorant Close was 57.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.0% lower than the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cormorant Close has the 37th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip and the 797th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.0%.

🔎 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 5DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Cormorant Close are based on 11 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 Cormorant Close, Bridgwater, TA6 5DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 5DE

Average Price
£263,912

Semi-Detached
£263,912

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cormorant Close

Average Price
£273,451

Semi-Detached
£273,451

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cormorant CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Cormorant Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£299,500	2022-11-10	£298,315
1 Cormorant Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-04-29	£250,153
4 Cormorant Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-01-29	£278,406
2 Cormorant Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-07-17	£276,234
5 Cormorant Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2017-07-14	£257,857

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 5DE

Employment

TA6 5DE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	76
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	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	221 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastover Primary School Wellington Road , TA6 5EX	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	3out of 4	1,867 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerset Bridge Primary School Stockmoor Drive , TA6 6AH	3out of 4	1,916 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamp Academy Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	2out of 4	2,017 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	1,772 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	2,824 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	3,124 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	979 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	1,012 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	1,750 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Sedgemoor The Cossington Centre , Main Road TA6 3RG	3out of 4	2,219 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Brook Farm , Newton Road TA6 6NA	- not rated	5,114 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Summerhayes Fisheries	Somerset Bridge		956 yd
Monroe's Parkway	8 Mountbatten House, Parkway		965 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Commercial Inn	2 Redgate Street	786 yd
Bristol & Exeter Inn	135 St John Street	1,056 yd
Great Western Railway Staff Association	Wellington Road	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dolphin Fish Bar	30 Westonzoyland Road	524 yd
Blue Fish	1 Mountbatten House, Parkway	965 yd
Moghul Indian Takeaway	112 St John Street	1,075 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	Westonzoyland Road		439 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sydenham Community Centre PARKWAY		928 yd
Bridgwater College Academy PARKWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,003 yd
Bridgwater & Taunton College Sports Zone BATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,076 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%

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