Taunton Road, Bridgwater, TA6 6BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA6 6BD is primarily male, with 57.3% 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	49.5%	42.7%	-6.8%	51.0%	-8.3%
Male	50.5%	57.3%	6.8%	49.0%	8.3%

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 area around TA6 6BD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.6% 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	41.8%	54.6%	12.8%	37.9%	16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	22.2%	-13.0%	44.2%	-22.0%
Separated	2%	3.7%	1.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	13.9%	16.7%	2.8%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	7%	2.8%	-4.2%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (58.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.8%	26.3%	-19.5%	48.4%	-22.1%
Good health	35.6%	32.2%	-3.4%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	12.2%	28.8%	16.6%	12.7%	16.1%
Bad health	5.1%	6.8%	1.7%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	5.9%	4.5%	1.2%	4.7%

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.

In the area around TA6 6BD this area, 31.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.2%	31.5%	5.3%	18.2%	13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	10.2%	-4.6%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	13.9%	-6.6%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.4%	3.7%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	13%	-1.8%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	19.4%	5.5%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	6.1%	4.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.7%	6%	5.3%	0.7%	5.3%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	0%	5.1%	5.1%	2.5%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.9%	77.8%	-18.1%	81.4%	-3.6%
Roma	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Other	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.8% 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	92.2%	71.8%	-20.4%	83.2%	-11.4%
European Union	4.4%	13.7%	9.3%	6.1%	7.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	0.8%	3.5%
Africa	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
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	90.8%	73%	-17.8%	83.2%	-10.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	13%	12.7%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	6.1%	2.0%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.6%	76.7%	-30.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Eastern Asia	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
No passport held	33.9%	13.5%	20.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Taunton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Taunton Road was 474.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.1% higher than the Bridgwater South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Taunton Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bridgwater South and the 37th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 282.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.7%.

🔎 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 6BD, 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 Taunton Road are based on 519 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 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, TA6 6BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 6BD

Average Price
£353,874

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£293,285

Detached
£238,179

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£805,554

Estimated Average Property Prices for Taunton Road

Average Price
£284,453

Semi-Detached
£323,543

Terraced
£212,734

Detached
£503,234

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,294

Other
£617,481

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Taunton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
111 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-11-15	£297,789
151 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-10-06	£413,255
143 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-10-21	£162,675
147 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2021-09-17	£149,495
113 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-09-01	£310,272

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 6BD

Employment

TA6 6BD area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Part-Time Employee	14
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Retired	9
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Education	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	446 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamp Academy Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	2out of 4	596 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Westover Green , TA6 7HB	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Somerset Bridge Primary School Stockmoor Drive , TA6 6AH	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Northgate , TA6 3EU	- not rated	1,252 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	328 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	1,722 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	2,389 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	1,547 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	1,945 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	316 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Sedgemoor The Cossington Centre , Main Road TA6 3RG	3out of 4	886 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Brook Farm , Newton Road TA6 6NA	- not rated	4,330 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
Windsor Catering	Unit 3	286 yd
Holy Trinity Church Hall	Hamp Street	349 yd
Holy Trinity Church Bridgwater Servery	Holy Trinity Church, Hamp Street	395 yd
ReCreation Community Hub	ReCreation Community Hub, Rhode Lane	607 yd
Wan Jia Le	13 St Mary Street	790 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastover Park Bowling Club	Cranleigh Gardens	630 yd
The Lime Kiln Inn	38 Salmon Parade	694 yd
Carnival Inn	37 St. Mary Street	874 yd
The Crown Inn	96 St John Street	913 yd
The Cornhill	6-7 Cornhill	957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Kebab & Fish Bar	139 Taunton Road	2 yd
Pak Lok Chinese Takeaway	145 Taunton Road	2 yd
Beijing Express	149 Taunton Road	2 yd
Fireaway Pizza	143 Taunton Road	52 yd
Admiral Blake Fish Bar	4-6 St. Mary Street	806 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	Paragon Place, 105 Taunton Road	2 yd
Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Broadway	583 yd
Morrisons Daily	5 Grenville House, Rhode Lane	866 yd
Cantinho das mercearias & charcutaria	51-55 Eastover	1,026 yd
Portuguese Delights	8 Monmouth Street	1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Robert Blake Science College (Closed) Hamp Street	grass pitches	407 yd
Mansfield Park Parkstone Avenue	grass pitches	458 yd
Robert Blake And Elmwood Leisure Hamp Avenue	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	533 yd
Hamp Academy RHODE LANE	grass pitches	650 yd
Eastover Park (Cranleigh Gardens) Cranleigh Gardens	grass pitches	779 yd
Ymca Fitness (Unique Fitness) FRIARN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	820 yd
Ymca (Bridgwater) FRIARN AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	820 yd
Penrose School ALBERT STREET		1,011 yd
Trim Wise (Bridgwater) 45-55 45-55 Eastover	health and fitness suite	1,070 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.3%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	62.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.05 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA6 6BD