Kestrel Close, Bridgwater, TA6 5DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA6 5DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.7%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49%	49.3%	0.3%	49.0%	0.3%

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 vicinity of TA6 5DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.9%	18.7%	-1.2%	37.9%	-19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	58.6%	-4.0%	44.2%	14.4%
Separated	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.5%	11.6%	4.1%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	7.8%	9.6%	1.8%	6.1%	3.5%

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	40.6%	40.3%	-0.3%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	35.7%	35.9%	0.2%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	18.2%	16.6%	-1.6%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	4.9%	6.2%	1.3%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.3%	26%	-10.3%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	11.2%	-0.9%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	15.2%	-2.6%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	9.6%	1.1%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	16.4%	4.3%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	19.2%	8.9%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	99.7%	97.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	99%	95.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	95.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Kestrel Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kestrel Close was 85.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.4% lower than the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kestrel Close has the 36th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip and the 561st highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 5DS, 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 Kestrel Close are based on 5 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 Kestrel Close, Bridgwater, TA6 5DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 5DS

Average Price
£255,284

Semi-Detached
£266,533

Terraced
£244,034

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kestrel Close

Average Price
£268,631

Semi-Detached
£281,353

Terraced
£249,546

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kestrel CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Kestrel Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-08-19	£269,455
4 Kestrel Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2018-06-08	£229,261
2 Kestrel Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£59,950	1999-06-30	£262,817
14 Kestrel Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	1999-03-31	£268,507
14 Kestrel Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£57,000	1997-04-25	£295,147

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 5DS

Employment

TA6 5DS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TA6 5DS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	32
Construction	24
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John and St Francis CofE VA Primary School Westonzoyland Road , TA6 5BP	- not rated	491 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John and St Francis Church School Westonzoyland Road , TA6 5BP	3out of 4	491 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastover Primary School Wellington Road , TA6 5EX	3out of 4	1,088 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sedgemoor Manor Infants' School Parkway , TA6 4QX	- not rated	1,124 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sedgemoor Manor Community Junior School Parkway , TA6 4QX	- not rated	1,230 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Bridgwater Community School Parkway , TA6 4QY	- not rated	1,104 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Blake School Hamp Avenue , TA6 6AW	2out of 4	1,495 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	2,682 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	2,682 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	- not rated	2,851 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University Centre Somerset College Group Bath Road , TA6 4PZ	- not rated	948 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	2out of 4	1,104 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 Westonzoyland Road , TA6 5HT	3out of 4	748 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sedgemoor Centre New Prospects , TA6 5HT	- not rated	1,002 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Monmouth Centre The Methodist Church Hall , 5 Monmouth Street TA6 5EQ	- not rated	1,174 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Polden Bower School Bower Lane , TA6 4GU	3out of 4	1,473 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Key Stage 2 Pupil Referral Unit Albert Street , Friarn Centre TA6 3RD	- not rated	1,760 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
Windsor Catering	Unit 3	823 yd
Summerhayes Fisheries	Somerset Bridge	944 yd
Monroe's Parkway	8 Mountbatten House, Parkway	952 yd
The McMillan Theatre	Bridgwater & Taunton College, College Way	1,003 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Commercial Inn	2 Redgate Street	510 yd
Bristol & Exeter Inn	135 St John Street	753 yd
The Crown Inn	96 St John Street	798 yd
Great Western Railway Staff Association	Wellington Road	801 yd
The New Foresters	101 St John Street	843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dolphin Fish Bar	30 Westonzoyland Road	236 yd
Moghul Indian Takeaway	112 St John Street	759 yd
Scoops	77 St John Street	911 yd
Yummies Kebab	67 St John Street	935 yd
Blue Fish	1 Mountbatten House, Parkway	952 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	Westonzoyland Road		232 yd
The Co-Operative	Paragon Place, 105 Taunton Road		1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eastover Park (Cranleigh Gardens) Cranleigh Gardens	grass pitches	843 yd
Sydenham Community Centre PARKWAY		911 yd
Bridgwater & Taunton College Sports Zone BATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	947 yd
Bridgwater College Academy PARKWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,041 yd
Fairfax Park FAIRFAX PARK FAIRFAX PARK BATH ROAD	grass pitches	1,082 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA6 5DS