Bransby Way, Bridgwater, TA6 7BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA6 7BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.5%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48%	49.5%	1.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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	36.1%	36.8%	0.7%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	45.3%	-2.2%	44.2%	1.1%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.1%	10.6%	3.5%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	6.2%	4.1%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.3%	50%	0.7%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	34%	33.8%	-0.2%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	11.1%	11.7%	0.6%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	18.5%	14.5%	-4.0%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	9.6%	-4.3%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	14.7%	-5.4%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	6.3%	0.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	20%	6.7%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	32.7%	7.4%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.5%	96.1%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.7%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	97.5%	92.7%	-4.8%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1%	3.6%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	92.9%	-3.7%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.2%	5.1%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Bransby Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bransby Way was 84.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.1% lower than the Bridgwater South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bransby Way has the 37th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bridgwater South and the 572nd highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.7%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in TA6 7BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Bransby Way are based on 6 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 Bransby Way, Bridgwater, TA6 7BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 7BH

Average Price
£428,750

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£428,750

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bransby Way

Average Price
£429,357

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£429,357

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bransby WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Bransby Way, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2025-12-02	£401,670
1 Bransby Way, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£279,000	2015-05-08	£411,046
4 Bransby Way, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, a newly built property	£298,795	2014-10-24	£443,596
3 Bransby Way, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, a newly built property	£273,995	2013-12-06	£429,229
2 Bransby Way, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, a newly built property	£276,662	2013-08-30	£439,110

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 7BH

Employment

TA6 7BH 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	211
Retired	105
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	12
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	25
Education	22
Manufacturing	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater Park Avenue , TA6 7EE	- not rated	298 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater Park Avenue , TA6 7EE	3out of 4	298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westover Green Community School Westover Green , TA6 7HB	- not rated	483 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Westover Green , TA6 7HB	3out of 4	483 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wembdon St George's Church School Brantwood Road , Wembdon TA6 7PS	- not rated	797 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	- not rated	822 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	822 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Blake School Hamp Avenue , TA6 6AW	2out of 4	1,454 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	1,574 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	1,574 yd	Foundation school	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	2,316 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cannington College Cannington , TA5 2LS	- not rated	4,621 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	2,770 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridgwater Centre Albert Street , TA6 3RG	- not rated	748 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgwater Centre Albert Street , TA6 3RG	- not rated	748 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penrose School Albert Street , TA6 7ET	- not rated	753 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgwater Key Stage 3 Centre Albert Street , TA6 3RG	- not rated	791 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Key Stage 2 Pupil Referral Unit Albert Street , Friarn Centre TA6 3RD	- not rated	823 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
Victoria Park Community Centre	Victoria Park Drive	432 yd
Cafe on the Park	Victoria Park Community Centre, Victoria Park Road	432 yd
Homes In Sedgemoor	West Bow House Community Hall, West Street	620 yd
Westfield Street Cafe	The Church Office, Westfield United Reformed Church, St Matthews Field	627 yd
India Gate	13-15 Penel Orlieu	730 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quantock Gateway	95 Wembdon Road	185 yd
Malt Shovel	2 Wembdon Road	352 yd
Victoria Park Bowling Club	Victoria Park Drive	397 yd
Bridgwater Bowling Club	The Parks	546 yd
Bridgwater Cricket Club	The Parks, Durleigh Road	578 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Fish Bar	36-38 North Street	545 yd
Canton Take Away	42 North Street	545 yd
Excel Fish Bar	73 West Street	662 yd
Golden Fish & Chips	104b Kendale Road	785 yd
Deluxe Pizza (Bridgwater)	73 High Street	799 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kim's Emporium Ltd	40 Market Street	753 yd
One Beyond	Units 4,5 & 5A, 6-8 Angel Place	838 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	9-10 Angel Place Shopping Centre, High Street	878 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Bridgwater) PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	294 yd
Wyndham Park Off Furze Close	grass pitches	412 yd
Victoria Park Kendale Road	grass pitches	492 yd
Bridgwater Cricket Club The Parks The Parks Durleigh Road	grass pitches	544 yd
Bridgwater Indoor Bowls Club DURLEIGH ROAD	indoor bowls	585 yd
Wembdon Cricket Club THE GREEN AT WEMBDON THE GREEN AT WEMBDON HOMBERG WAY	grass pitches	675 yd
The Green At Wembdon THE GREEN AT WEMBDON THE GREEN AT WEMBDON HOMBERG WAY	grass pitches	743 yd
Penrose School ALBERT STREET		752 yd
Sedgemoor Splash Leisure Centre (Closed) Mount Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	795 yd
Wembdon St George'S Church Of England Primary School BRANTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	796 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 7BH