Hamp Ward, Bridgwater, TA6 6AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA6 6AL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.8%	49.8%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.2%	50.2%	0.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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 6AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	30.9%	29.2%	-1.7%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	52.2%	-2.9%	44.2%	8.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	5.3%	7.8%	2.5%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	5.7%	7.5%	1.8%	6.1%	1.4%

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	46.3%	44.6%	-1.7%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	36.5%	37.9%	1.4%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	13.7%	13.8%	0.1%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20%	17.9%	-2.1%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	12.5%	-3.7%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	16.9%	-2.7%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	7.8%	-0.5%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	22%	8.4%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	20.3%	1.4%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.2%	95.4%	-0.8%	81.4%	14.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	96.5%	90.2%	-6.3%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	0.6%	7%	6.4%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	89.2%	-7.3%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	3%	2.4%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	12.2%	6.0%	6.2%

Safety

Is Hamp Ward Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hamp Ward was 175.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.0% lower than the Bridgwater South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hamp Ward has the 13th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bridgwater South and the 202nd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TA6 6AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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 Hamp Ward are based on 3 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 Hamp Ward, Bridgwater, TA6 6AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 6AL

Average Price
£345,496

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£345,496

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hamp Ward

Average Price
£417,331

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£417,331

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hamp WardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Devon Lodge Hamp Ward, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£320,500	2007-10-05	£478,067
Devon Lodge Hamp Ward, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	1997-11-17	£549,533
Devon Cottage Hamp Ward, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£49,000	1997-11-07	£224,393

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 6AL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	62
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	19
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	3out of 4	569 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamp Academy Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	2out of 4	657 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Westover Green , TA6 7HB	3out of 4	692 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Northgate , TA6 3EU	- not rated	867 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater Park Avenue , TA6 7EE	2out of 4	1,099 yd	Voluntary aided 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	431 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	2,020 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	1,585 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	2,029 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 The Cossington Centre , Main Road TA6 3RG	3out of 4	475 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Polden Bower School Bower Lane , TA6 4GU	3out of 4	478 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Brook Farm , Newton Road TA6 6NA	- not rated	4,580 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
Wan Jia Le	13 St Mary Street	425 yd
Holy Trinity Church Hall	Hamp Street	471 yd
The Coffee Hut	39a St Mary Street	489 yd
The Cellar Coffee Bar	St Mary Street	506 yd
1921	42 St Mary Street	530 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carnival Inn	37 St. Mary Street	478 yd
Eastover Park Bowling Club	Cranleigh Gardens	513 yd
The Lime Kiln Inn	38 Salmon Parade	526 yd
The Cornhill	6-7 Cornhill	574 yd
Baillies	29 High Street	575 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Admiral Blake Fish Bar	4-6 St. Mary Street	450 yd
Star Kebab & Fish Bar	139 Taunton Road	458 yd
Pak Lok Chinese Takeaway	145 Taunton Road	458 yd
Beijing Express	149 Taunton Road	458 yd
Made In Somerset Gourmet Burger House & Grill	29 St Mary Street	476 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Broadway	155 yd
The Co-Operative	Paragon Place, 105 Taunton Road	458 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	9-10 Angel Place Shopping Centre, High Street	678 yd
Kim's Emporium Ltd	40 Market Street	697 yd
One Beyond	Units 4,5 & 5A, 6-8 Angel Place	743 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca Fitness (Unique Fitness) FRIARN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	374 yd
Ymca (Bridgwater) FRIARN AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	374 yd
Robert Blake Science College (Closed) Hamp Street	grass pitches	379 yd
Robert Blake And Elmwood Leisure Hamp Avenue	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	411 yd
Penrose School ALBERT STREET		593 yd
Hamp Academy RHODE LANE	grass pitches	626 yd
Eastover Park (Cranleigh Gardens) Cranleigh Gardens	grass pitches	754 yd
Mansfield Park Parkstone Avenue	grass pitches	774 yd
Sedgemoor Splash Leisure Centre (Closed) Mount Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	833 yd
Trim Wise (Bridgwater) 45-55 45-55 Eastover	health and fitness suite	842 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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.

Overview of TA6 6AL