Plum Lane, Dunwear, Bridgwater, TA6 5HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA6 5HL has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.4%	50%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.6%	50%	0.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 5HL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.4% 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	26.5%	22%	-4.5%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	62.4%	4.9%	44.2%	18.2%
Separated	5.3%	0.9%	-4.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.2%	7.3%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	4.4%	7.3%	2.9%	6.1%	1.2%

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	43%	42.5%	-0.5%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	40%	36.7%	-3.3%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	14.8%	17.5%	2.7%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	22%	-10.7%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	10.1%	-3.2%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	20.2%	4.3%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	5.5%	-3.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	10.1%	-2.3%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	25.7%	16.0%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	7.1%	6.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	5.1%	5.1%	0.7%	4.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	100%	94.1%	-5.9%	81.4%	12.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	98.5%	93.1%	-5.4%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	4.3%	4.3%	5.6%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	93.1%	-5.4%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Plum Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plum Lane was 125.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.0% higher than the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plum Lane has the 20th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip and the 340th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.9%.

🔎 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 5HL, 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 Plum Lane are based on 20 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 Plum Lane, Dunwear, Bridgwater, TA6 5HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 5HL

Average Price
£407,210

Semi-Detached
£244,060

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,252

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£653,082

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plum Lane

Average Price
£415,229

Semi-Detached
£250,784

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£420,340

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£657,233

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plum LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sunnyside Plum Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-01-13	£509,600
Unit 1-1A Plum Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£660,000	2022-03-18	£657,233
Hillmist Plum Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2021-09-30	£500,115
At Last Plum Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£393,000	2019-11-22	£480,824
Sunnyside Plum Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2019-09-27	£475,373

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 5HL

Employment

TA6 5HL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TA6 5HL 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 5HL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	39
Full-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	982 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Somerset Bridge Primary School Stockmoor Drive , TA6 6AH	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	3out of 4	1,584 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamp Academy Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	2out of 4	1,711 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastover Primary School Wellington Road , TA6 5EX	3out of 4	1,760 yd	Community 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	1,551 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	2,991 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	3,308 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,679 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	1,810 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	1,507 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Sedgemoor The Cossington Centre , Main Road TA6 3RG	3out of 4	2,178 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Brook Farm , Newton Road TA6 6NA	- not rated	4,325 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
Summerhayes Fisheries	Somerset Bridge	145 yd
The Sedges	The Sedges, River Lane	837 yd
Somerset Larder J24 P&R	Distribution Centre, Huntworth Business Park	1,073 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Boat & Anchor Inn	Meads Crossing		716 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Somerset Bakehouse	Taunton Road Service Station, Taunton Road		1,006 yd
Dolphin Fish Bar	30 Westonzoyland Road		1,034 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	Westonzoyland Road		1,035 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TA6 5HL postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	21.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	21.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	21.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	21.1%

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	78.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	26.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	26.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	4.12 Mbit/s

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