Taunton Road, Bridgwater, TA6 6BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA6 6BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	54%	48%	-6.0%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	46%	52%	6.0%	49.0%	3.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.6%	40.4%	4.8%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	38.9%	2.5%	44.2%	-5.3%
Married: Same sex	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	14%	12.1%	-1.9%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	8.1%	5.3%	-2.8%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	44.2%	41.4%	-2.8%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	36.6%	37.2%	0.6%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	11.6%	16.6%	5.0%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	5.5%	2.4%	-3.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	1.2%	1.2%

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 9.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.4%	25.7%	-13.7%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	19.6%	-2.4%	9.6%	10.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	17%	0.9%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	8.7%	5.7%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	15.8%	8.2%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	7.2%	9.8%	2.6%	33.8%	-24.0%
Other	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.6%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.9%	96.6%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	89.4%	-5.7%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	4.3%	7.9%	3.6%	6.1%	1.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	89.4%	-5.7%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.5%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.1%	76.7%	-26.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
No passport held	42.5%	13.5%	29.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64%	37.2%	26.8%
Christian	27.6%	46.2%	-18.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Taunton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Taunton Road was 142.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.5% lower than the Bridgwater South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Taunton Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bridgwater South and the 290th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.4%.

🔎 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 6BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 6BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 6BQ

Average Price
£210,716

Semi-Detached
£248,848

Terraced
£205,268

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
183 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-11-03	£200,238
169 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£243,000	2022-02-15	£261,692
171 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-01-06	£192,500
173 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2018-05-18	£255,704
177 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£119,950	2016-11-17	£166,523

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 6BQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	25
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	436 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamp Academy Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	2out of 4	581 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Somerset Bridge Primary School Stockmoor Drive , TA6 6AH	3out of 4	984 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Westover Green , TA6 7HB	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastover Primary School Wellington Road , TA6 5EX	3out of 4	1,423 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	380 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	1,821 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	2,596 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	1,666 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	2,041 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	339 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Sedgemoor The Cossington Centre , Main Road TA6 3RG	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Brook Farm , Newton Road TA6 6NA	- not rated	4,153 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
Holy Trinity Church Hall	Hamp Street	379 yd
Holy Trinity Church Bridgwater Servery	Holy Trinity Church, Hamp Street	395 yd
Windsor Catering	Unit 3	398 yd
ReCreation Community Hub	ReCreation Community Hub, Rhode Lane	576 yd
South Bridgwater Together Team	2-3 Grenville House, Rhode Lane	848 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastover Park Bowling Club	Cranleigh Gardens	823 yd
The Lime Kiln Inn	38 Salmon Parade	891 yd
The Crown Inn	96 St John Street	1,068 yd
Carnival Inn	37 St. Mary Street	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fireaway Pizza	143 Taunton Road	156 yd
Star Kebab & Fish Bar	139 Taunton Road	209 yd
Pak Lok Chinese Takeaway	145 Taunton Road	209 yd
Beijing Express	149 Taunton Road	209 yd
Somerset Bakehouse	Taunton Road Service Station, Taunton Road	685 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	Paragon Place, 105 Taunton Road	209 yd
Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Broadway	783 yd
Morrisons Daily	5 Grenville House, Rhode Lane	848 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mansfield Park Parkstone Avenue	grass pitches	315 yd
Robert Blake Science College (Closed) Hamp Street	grass pitches	488 yd
Robert Blake And Elmwood Leisure Hamp Avenue	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	614 yd
Hamp Academy RHODE LANE	grass pitches	666 yd
Eastover Park (Cranleigh Gardens) Cranleigh Gardens	grass pitches	945 yd
Ymca Fitness (Unique Fitness) FRIARN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	993 yd
Ymca (Bridgwater) FRIARN AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	993 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	6.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	48.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.13 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.13 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA6 6BQ