Somerset Bridge, Hamp Bridge, Bridgwater, TA6 6LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA6 6LG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	46.2%	47.6%	1.4%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	53.8%	52.4%	-1.4%	49.0%	3.4%

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	30.2%	27%	-3.2%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	46.7%	-4.4%	44.2%	2.5%
Separated	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	11.1%	16.4%	5.3%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	5.7%	9%	3.3%	6.1%	2.9%

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	46.8%	42.4%	-4.4%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	37.5%	33.3%	-4.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	11.2%	16%	4.8%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	3.6%	5.6%	2.0%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	17.2%	-0.7%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	12.3%	-4.9%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	16.4%	-0.8%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	7.4%	0.5%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	20.5%	7.9%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	26.2%	4.1%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
White	99.7%	99.3%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	95.2%	94.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	93.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Somerset Bridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerset Bridge was 247.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.0% lower than the Bridgwater South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somerset Bridge has the 8th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bridgwater South and the 111th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 136.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.5%.

🔎 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 6LG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Somerset Bridge are based on 2 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 Somerset Bridge, Hamp Bridge, Bridgwater, TA6 6LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 6LG

Average Price
£296,064

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£439,581

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£224,305

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerset Bridge

Average Price
£350,041

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£350,041

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerset BridgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
130 Somerset Bridge, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£86,000	1997-11-21	£393,832
130 Somerset Bridge, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	1996-09-27	£306,250

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 6LG

Employment

TA6 6LG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TA6 6LG 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 6LG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	38
Full-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	17
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	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	720 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	3out of 4	987 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamp Academy Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	2out of 4	1,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John and St Francis Church School Westonzoyland Road , TA6 5BP	2out of 4	1,422 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastover Primary School Wellington Road , TA6 5EX	3out of 4	1,708 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	984 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	2,407 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	3,095 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	1,796 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	2,064 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	933 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Sedgemoor The Cossington Centre , Main Road TA6 3RG	3out of 4	1,661 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Brook Farm , Newton Road TA6 6NA	- not rated	3,971 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
Summerhayes Fisheries	Somerset Bridge	611 yd
Windsor Catering	Unit 3	793 yd
Somerset Larder J24 P&R	Distribution Centre, Huntworth Business Park	888 yd
Holy Trinity Church Bridgwater Servery	Holy Trinity Church, Hamp Street	963 yd
Holy Trinity Church Hall	Hamp Street	971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Somerset Bakehouse	Taunton Road Service Station, Taunton Road	422 yd
Fireaway Pizza	143 Taunton Road	757 yd
Star Kebab & Fish Bar	139 Taunton Road	799 yd
Pak Lok Chinese Takeaway	145 Taunton Road	799 yd
Beijing Express	149 Taunton Road	799 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	Paragon Place, 105 Taunton Road		799 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mansfield Park Parkstone Avenue	grass pitches	723 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	25.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.13 Mbit/s

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