Rogers Close, North Petherton, Bridgwater, TA6 6RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA6 6RJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	50.7%	-3.8%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	45.5%	49.3%	3.8%	49.0%	0.3%

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	25.9%	29%	3.1%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	42.9%	-0.3%	44.2%	-1.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Separated	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13.6%	9.8%	-3.8%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	14.1%	13.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	7.7%

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	41.7%	41.2%	-0.5%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	29.7%	33.3%	3.6%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	21.8%	16.1%	-5.7%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	6%	6.5%	0.5%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	22.9%	-10.7%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	11.7%	-1.9%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	18.4%	-2.5%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.6%	4.0%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	15.2%	3.8%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	21.5%	8.3%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	98.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	97.7%	98.6%	0.9%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	98.2%	0.8%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
No passport held	29.4%	13.5%	15.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Rogers Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rogers Close was 383.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.2% higher than the Bridgwater South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rogers Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bridgwater South and the 59th highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 272.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 89.9%.

🔎 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 6RJ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Rogers Close are based on 15 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 Rogers Close, North Petherton, Bridgwater, TA6 6RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 6RJ

Average Price
£239,917

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£239,917

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rogers Close

Average Price
£236,561

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£236,561

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rogers CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Rogers Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-03-31	£331,350
9 Rogers Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-12-20	£236,958
5 Rogers Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2021-07-30	£225,042
9 Rogers Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-07-21	£233,810
5 Rogers Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£182,500	2017-12-18	£234,882

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 6RJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TA6 6RJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Manufacturing	13
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Petherton Community Junior School Schoolfields , North Petherton TA6 6LU	- not rated	269 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Petherton Infants' School Schoolfields , TA6 6LU	- not rated	269 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Petherton Primary School School Fields , North Petherton TA6 6LU	3out of 4	295 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Newton Community Primary School Church Road , North Newton TA7 0BG	3out of 4	1,920 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Somerset Bridge Primary School Stockmoor Drive , TA6 6AH	3out of 4	2,896 yd	Community 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	3,812 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	- not rated	4,213 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	4,213 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	5,387 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Petherton Park School Brook Farm , Newton Road TA6 6NA	- not rated	368 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Polden Bower School Bower Lane , TA6 4GU	3out of 4	3,772 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penrose School Albert Street , TA6 7ET	- not rated	4,262 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Key Stage 2 Pupil Referral Unit Albert Street , Friarn Centre TA6 3RD	- not rated	4,431 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgwater Key Stage 3 Centre Albert Street , TA6 3RG	- not rated	4,438 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spice Gallery	44 Fore Street		482 yd
Taart	85 Fore Street		550 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lamb Inn	57 Fore Street	510 yd
North Petherton Bowling Club	Heathfield Allotments, Bridgwater Road	661 yd
Globe Inn	High Street	737 yd
North Petherton Rugby Club	Beggars Brook	915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Chef	69 Fore Street	510 yd
Kottage Kebabs	93 Fore Street	572 yd
North Petherton Fish Bar	121 Fore Street	609 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	68 Fore Street		515 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parkers Field Playing Field PARKERS FIELD HOUSE PARKERS FIELD HOUSE PARKERS FIELD	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	622 yd
North Petherton Rugby Football Club BEGGARS BROOK BEGGARS BROOK TAUNTON ROAD	grass pitches	919 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15 Mbit/s

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