Penlea Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 6JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA6 6JU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.7% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	57.7%	3.3%	51.0%	6.7%
Male	45.6%	42.3%	-3.3%	49.0%	-6.7%

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	22.4%	31.7%	9.3%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	34.3%	-8.2%	44.2%	-9.9%
Separated	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.4%	10.9%	3.5%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	26.4%	21.1%	-5.3%	6.1%	15.0%

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 (67.5%) 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	34.3%	35.4%	1.1%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	28.4%	32.1%	3.7%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	24.9%	22.5%	-2.4%	12.7%	9.8%
Bad health	9.4%	7.2%	-2.2%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

In the area around TA6 6JU this area, 33.8% 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 10.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.8%	33.8%	-19.0%	18.2%	15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	13.8%	-3.3%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	13.8%	3.4%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	9.6%	6.6%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	15.4%	8.7%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	6%	10.4%	4.4%	33.8%	-23.4%
Other	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	99.7%	97.3%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	97.9%	91.9%	-6.0%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	0.8%	6.3%	5.5%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	92.1%	-5.2%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.5%	76.7%	-19.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	34.1%	13.5%	20.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Not answered	19.2%	6.0%	13.2%

Safety

Is Penlea Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penlea Avenue was 97.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.5% lower than the Bridgwater South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penlea Avenue has the 32nd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bridgwater South and the 458th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.2%.

🔎 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 6JU, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Penlea Avenue are based on 22 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 Penlea Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 6JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 6JU

Average Price
£189,842

Semi-Detached
£160,768

Terraced
£189,025

Detached
£227,896

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penlea Avenue

Average Price
£191,757

Semi-Detached
£200,439

Terraced
£184,019

Detached
£311,939

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£65,576

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penlea AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Penlea Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-04-11	£202,444
36 Penlea Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-11-25	£244,828
1A Penlea Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-11-05	£231,678
1 Penlea Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£144,500	2020-10-16	£173,680
22 Penlea Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-10-16	£210,339

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 6JU

Employment

TA6 6JU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TA6 6JU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	14
Education	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hamp Academy Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	2out of 4	442 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	3out of 4	591 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Westover Green , TA6 7HB	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater Park Avenue , TA6 7EE	2out of 4	1,157 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Oakfield Road , TA6 7LX	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	698 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	2,768 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	2,508 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	2,936 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	711 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Sedgemoor The Cossington Centre , Main Road TA6 3RG	3out of 4	806 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Brook Farm , Newton Road TA6 6NA	- not rated	3,800 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
South Bridgwater Together Team	2-3 Grenville House, Rhode Lane	183 yd
Homes In Sedgemoor	Communal Hall, Meads Court, Sunnymead	286 yd
ReCreation Community Hub	ReCreation Community Hub, Rhode Lane	450 yd
Holy Trinity Church Bridgwater Servery	Holy Trinity Church, Hamp Street	638 yd
Holy Trinity Church Hall	Hamp Street	676 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bridgwater Cricket Club	The Parks, Durleigh Road		919 yd
Bridgwater Bowling Club	The Parks		950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ruby Chinese Takeaway	Allen Road	472 yd
Fireaway Pizza	143 Taunton Road	1,013 yd
Star Kebab & Fish Bar	139 Taunton Road	1,026 yd
Pak Lok Chinese Takeaway	145 Taunton Road	1,026 yd
Beijing Express	149 Taunton Road	1,026 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	5 Grenville House, Rhode Lane	183 yd
The Co-Operative	Paragon Place, 105 Taunton Road	1,026 yd
Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Broadway	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hamp Academy RHODE LANE	grass pitches	375 yd
Robert Blake And Elmwood Leisure Hamp Avenue	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	552 yd
Robert Blake Science College (Closed) Hamp Street	grass pitches	643 yd
Mansfield Park Parkstone Avenue	grass pitches	793 yd
Penrose School ALBERT STREET		852 yd
Bridgwater Indoor Bowls Club DURLEIGH ROAD	indoor bowls	911 yd
Ymca Fitness (Unique Fitness) FRIARN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	924 yd
Ymca (Bridgwater) FRIARN AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	924 yd
Bridgwater Cricket Club The Parks The Parks Durleigh Road	grass pitches	952 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	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	137.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	137.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA6 6JU