Merino Way, North Petherton, Bridgwater, TA6 6WH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA6 6WH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents 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	49.7%	53.5%	3.8%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	50.3%	46.5%	-3.8%	49.0%	-2.5%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around TA6 6WH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.7%	46.8%	3.1%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	38.6%	-0.1%	44.2%	-5.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	9.5%	6.9%	-2.6%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	64.5%	61.5%	-3.0%	48.4%	13.1%
Good health	25.3%	27.4%	2.1%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	6.9%	7.8%	0.9%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	19.1%	10.5%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	14.5%	-1.7%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.3%	18.7%	-5.6%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.7%	4.5%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	19.1%	2.4%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	23%	20.9%	-2.1%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	8.1%	0%	-8.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.9%	88.7%	-6.2%	81.4%	7.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.1%	0.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	88%	84.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	8.1%	12.6%	4.5%	6.1%	6.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	85.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	6.4%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	6%	4.9%	-1.1%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.7%	76.7%	-18.0%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	7.2%	1.3%	5.9%
Romania	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.5%	37.2%	20.3%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Merino Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merino Way was 22.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.6% lower than the Bridgwater South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merino Way has the 15th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bridgwater South and the 365th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.6%.

🔎 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 6WH, 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 Merino Way are based on 33 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 Merino Way, North Petherton, Bridgwater, TA6 6WH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 6WH

Average Price
£250,980

Semi-Detached
£235,613

Terraced
£219,584

Detached
£327,422

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,781

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merino Way

Average Price
£265,548

Semi-Detached
£243,458

Terraced
£220,109

Detached
£345,031

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,835

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merino WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Merino Way, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2024-09-02	£226,791
16 Merino Way, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£197,500	2023-11-30	£202,805
6 Merino Way, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-08-03	£381,744
8 Merino Way, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-02-12	£247,333
24 Merino Way, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,500	2019-07-02	£234,796

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 6WH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Part-Time Employee	43
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	17
Retired	17
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	32
Manufacturing	20
Construction	15
Education	11
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	302 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamp Academy Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	2out of 4	1,241 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Westover Green , TA6 7HB	3out of 4	2,272 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John and St Francis Church School Westonzoyland Road , TA6 5BP	2out of 4	2,422 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,364 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	2,406 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	3,804 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	2,788 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	3,082 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	1,313 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Sedgemoor The Cossington Centre , Main Road TA6 3RG	3out of 4	1,996 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Brook Farm , Newton Road TA6 6NA	- not rated	2,964 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
Cafe De Paris	Unit 6, Stockmoor Shopping Centre, Nokoto Drive	141 yd
Somerset Larder J24 P&R	Distribution Centre, Huntworth Business Park	674 yd
Moto Services	Moto Service Area Junction 24, Huntworth Business Park	678 yd
Jolly Jumpers Playzone Ltd	Unit 2, Market Way	879 yd
The Canteen	Regional Rural Business Centre, Market Way	884 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Compass Tavern	Bridgwater Road		829 yd
White Willow	Market Way		879 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smart Fish Bar	Unit 7, Stockmoor Shopping Centre, Nokoto Drive	141 yd
Golden Pond	Unit 5 Nokoto Drive	141 yd
Somerset Bakehouse	Taunton Road Service Station, Taunton Road	624 yd
Ruby Chinese Takeaway	Allen Road	962 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Ltd	Unit 1, Stockmoor Shopping Centre, Nokoto Drive		141 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mansfield Park Parkstone Avenue	grass pitches	1,015 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	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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