Taunton Road, Bridgwater, TA6 6BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA6 6BY 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	51%	48%	-3.0%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	49%	52%	3.0%	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	28.3%	34%	5.7%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	44%	-7.3%	44.2%	-0.2%
Separated	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11.1%	10%	-1.1%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	8%	8.7%	0.7%	6.1%	2.6%

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	39.3%	40.4%	1.1%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	40.1%	38.3%	-1.8%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	15.2%	17%	1.8%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	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.

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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27%	23.8%	-3.2%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	10%	-4.6%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	14.2%	-4.8%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	7.1%	-0.4%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	22.6%	7.6%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	18%	5.2%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	4%	4.2%	0.2%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	97.1%	-2.5%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	96.1%	88.9%	-7.2%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	3.1%	7.5%	4.4%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	88.9%	-7.2%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.4%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Taunton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Taunton Road was 86.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.3% lower than the Bridgwater South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Taunton Road has the 36th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bridgwater South and the 555th highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in TA6 6BY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 Taunton Road are based on 524 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 6BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 6BY

Average Price
£440,578

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£440,578

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Taunton Road

Average Price
£287,618

Semi-Detached
£322,030

Terraced
£213,176

Detached
£505,541

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,559

Other
£639,284

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Taunton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hamp Cottage Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2008-05-30	£441,035
Hamp Cottage Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2006-05-18	£408,399
Hamp Cottage Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£81,000	2002-01-04	£219,565
Hamp Cottage Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2000-12-01	£249,032

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 6BY

Employment

TA6 6BY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	97
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somerset Bridge Primary School Stockmoor Drive , TA6 6AH	3out of 4	600 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Hamp Nursery and Infants School, Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	3out of 4	691 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamp Community Junior School Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	- not rated	789 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamp Academy Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	3out of 4	789 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John and St Francis CofE VA Primary School Westonzoyland Road , TA6 5BP	- not rated	1,684 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Blake School Hamp Avenue , TA6 6AW	2out of 4	717 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	- not rated	2,106 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	2,106 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Bridgwater Community School Parkway , TA6 4QY	- not rated	2,234 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	3,006 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University Centre Somerset College Group Bath Road , TA6 4PZ	- not rated	1,914 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	2out of 4	2,234 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	663 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Sedgemoor Westonzoyland Road , TA6 5HT	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Key Stage 2 Pupil Referral Unit Albert Street , Friarn Centre TA6 3RD	- not rated	1,388 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sedgemoor Centre New Prospects , TA6 5HT	- not rated	1,392 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgwater Key Stage 3 Centre Albert Street , TA6 3RG	- not rated	1,414 yd	Pupil referral unit	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 Bridgwater Servery	Holy Trinity Church, Hamp Street	561 yd
Holy Trinity Church Hall	Hamp Street	582 yd
ReCreation Community Hub	ReCreation Community Hub, Rhode Lane	654 yd
Windsor Catering	Unit 3	680 yd
South Bridgwater Together Team	2-3 Grenville House, Rhode Lane	902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Somerset Bakehouse	Taunton Road Service Station, Taunton Road	359 yd
Fireaway Pizza	143 Taunton Road	482 yd
Star Kebab & Fish Bar	139 Taunton Road	535 yd
Pak Lok Chinese Takeaway	145 Taunton Road	535 yd
Beijing Express	149 Taunton Road	535 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	Paragon Place, 105 Taunton Road	535 yd
Morrisons Daily	5 Grenville House, Rhode Lane	902 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Ltd	Unit 1, Stockmoor Shopping Centre, Nokoto Drive	969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mansfield Park Parkstone Avenue	grass pitches	299 yd
Robert Blake Science College (Closed) Hamp Street	grass pitches	714 yd
Hamp Academy RHODE LANE	grass pitches	791 yd
Robert Blake And Elmwood Leisure Hamp Avenue	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	824 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%

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

Overview of TA6 6BY