Gooch Close, Bridgwater, TA6 5QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA6 5QD is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	51.9%	46.6%	-5.3%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	48.1%	53.4%	5.3%	49.0%	4.4%

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 area around TA6 5QD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.4%	42.8%	1.4%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	36%	-1.8%	44.2%	-8.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	5.9%	4.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	9.5%	12.6%	3.1%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	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	40.3%	47.6%	7.3%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	40.3%	33.4%	-6.9%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	14.5%	10.7%	-3.8%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	4.6%	7.6%	3.0%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	24.3%	23.9%	-0.4%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	9%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	17.6%	-2.7%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	6.8%	5.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	17.6%	0.9%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	23.4%	6.3%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	7.2%	1.8%	-5.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.2%	96.6%	-0.6%	81.4%	15.2%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	73%	-10.4%	83.2%	-10.2%
European Union	14.8%	24.9%	10.1%	6.1%	18.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.4%	73%	-10.4%	83.2%	-10.2%
10+ Years	4.2%	15.2%	11.0%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	6.4%	7.6%	1.2%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.5%	76.7%	-26.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Lithuania	4.8%	0.3%	4.5%
Poland	9.7%	1.3%	8.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	5.5%	1.5%	4.0%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.8%	13.5%	9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Gooch Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gooch Close was 720.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 580.2% higher than the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Gooch Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip and the 15th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 206.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.0%.

🔎 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 5QD, 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 Gooch Close are based on 28 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 Gooch Close, Bridgwater, TA6 5QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 5QD

Average Price
£188,809

Semi-Detached
£177,944

Terraced
£192,181

Detached
£266,692

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,002

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gooch Close

Average Price
£182,981

Semi-Detached
£175,375

Terraced
£190,413

Detached
£248,516

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,514

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gooch CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Gooch Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-06-30	£122,805
3 Gooch Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2023-06-02	£123,648
5 Gooch Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£201,000	2022-04-08	£211,422
3 Gooch Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,500	2021-02-12	£183,144
14 Gooch Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-11-20	£167,057

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 5QD

Employment

TA6 5QD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	94
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	27
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	20
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	399 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John and St Francis Church School Westonzoyland Road , TA6 5BP	2out of 4	923 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Northgate , TA6 3EU	- not rated	1,258 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	3out of 4	1,593 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamp Academy Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	2out of 4	1,738 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	1,455 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	2,000 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	2,573 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	399 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	800 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	1,459 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Sedgemoor The Cossington Centre , Main Road TA6 3RG	3out of 4	1,658 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Brook Farm , Newton Road TA6 6NA	- not rated	5,360 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
The McMillan Theatre	Bridgwater & Taunton College, College Way	453 yd
Monroe's Parkway	8 Mountbatten House, Parkway	590 yd
Regresso	6-8 Monmouth Street	645 yd
Pizza Nera	57-59 Eastover	738 yd
Bus Station Cafe	Eastover Indoor Shop Centre, 51-55 Eastover	775 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Commercial Inn	2 Redgate Street	119 yd
Great Western Railway Staff Association	Wellington Road	253 yd
Bristol & Exeter Inn	135 St John Street	292 yd
The Crown Inn	96 St John Street	367 yd
The New Foresters	101 St John Street	370 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moghul Indian Takeaway	112 St John Street	338 yd
Dolphin Fish Bar	30 Westonzoyland Road	356 yd
Scoops	77 St John Street	439 yd
Yummies Kebab	67 St John Street	467 yd
USA Fried Chicken	30 St John Street	546 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	Westonzoyland Road	396 yd
Portuguese Delights	8 Monmouth Street	645 yd
Cantinho das mercearias & charcutaria	51-55 Eastover	775 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 4 Leggar Retail Park, The Leggar	864 yd
Asda	East Quay	965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridgwater & Taunton College Sports Zone BATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	417 yd
Eastover Park (Cranleigh Gardens) Cranleigh Gardens	grass pitches	497 yd
Fairfax Park FAIRFAX PARK FAIRFAX PARK BATH ROAD	grass pitches	505 yd
Sydenham Community Centre PARKWAY		556 yd
Curves For Women (Bridgewater) (Closed) UNIT B4 UNIT B4 BATH ROAD	health and fitness suite	682 yd
Bridgwater And Albion Rfc Ltd Bath Road	grass pitches	722 yd
Bridgwater College Academy PARKWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	734 yd
Trim Wise (Bridgwater) 45-55 45-55 Eastover	health and fitness suite	779 yd
Bridgwater Sports And Social (Closed) Bath Road	grass pitches, indoor bowls, squash courts	1,086 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	47.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA6 5QD