Wembdon Road, Bridgwater, TA6 7DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA6 7DR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	55.1%	49.7%	-5.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	44.9%	50.3%	5.4%	49.0%	1.3%

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 vicinity of TA6 7DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.7%	19.1%	1.4%	37.9%	-18.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	60.7%	8.5%	44.2%	16.5%
Separated	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11%	10.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	17.2%	8.4%	-8.8%	6.1%	2.3%

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	38.6%	39.1%	0.5%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	40.9%	40.6%	-0.3%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	16.9%	17.8%	0.9%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%

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	30.6%	15.7%	-14.9%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	5.6%	-5.9%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	18%	1.7%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	8.4%	0.3%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	17.4%	8.3%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	29.2%	8.6%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Bangladeshi	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.9%	99%	2.1%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	95.7%	95.9%	0.2%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.2%	3%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.1%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	95.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	9.8%	-9.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Wembdon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wembdon Road was 45.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.0% lower than the Bridgwater South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wembdon Road has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bridgwater South and the 870th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

🔎 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 7DR, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Wembdon Road are based on 229 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 Wembdon Road, Bridgwater, TA6 7DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 7DR

Average Price
£436,028

Semi-Detached
£441,414

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£440,958

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£383,072

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wembdon Road

Average Price
£326,078

Semi-Detached
£367,226

Terraced
£267,435

Detached
£420,131

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,700

Other
£568,099

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wembdon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 Wembdon Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-06-21	£455,822
67A Wembdon Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-06-29	£362,324
Aspen House, 67 Wembdon Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£336,000	2017-07-31	£385,507
Lavender Lea, 77 Wembdon Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2015-07-10	£405,681
89 Wembdon Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2012-03-01	£466,913

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 7DR

Employment

TA6 7DR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7DR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1

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	2out of 4	107 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Westover Green , TA6 7HB	3out of 4	427 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Oakfield Road , TA6 7LX	3out of 4	750 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wembdon St George's Church School Brantwood Road , Wembdon TA6 7PS	1out of 4	878 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Northgate , TA6 3EU	- not rated	1,027 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	637 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Blake Science College Hamp Avenue , TA6 6AW	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	1,762 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brymore Academy Cannington , TA5 2NB	3out of 4	5,379 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	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	2,393 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	2,850 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bridge School Sedgemoor The Cossington Centre , Main Road TA6 3RG	3out of 4	674 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Polden Bower School Bower Lane , TA6 4GU	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Brook Farm , Newton Road TA6 6NA	- not rated	4,988 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
Westfield Street Cafe	The Church Office, Westfield United Reformed Church, St Matthews Field	423 yd
Homes In Sedgemoor	West Bow House Community Hall, West Street	528 yd
Victoria Park Community Centre	Victoria Park Drive	553 yd
Cafe on the Park	Victoria Park Community Centre, Victoria Park Road	553 yd
Homes In Sedgemoor	Walter Barnett Communial Hall, Albert Street	609 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quantock Gateway	95 Wembdon Road	67 yd
Bridgwater Bowling Club	The Parks	299 yd
Malt Shovel	2 Wembdon Road	329 yd
Bridgwater Cricket Club	The Parks, Durleigh Road	335 yd
Victoria Park Bowling Club	Victoria Park Drive	535 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canton Take Away	42 North Street	515 yd
Star Fish Bar	36-38 North Street	515 yd
Excel Fish Bar	73 West Street	549 yd
Deluxe Pizza (Bridgwater)	73 High Street	740 yd
Golden House	5 Clare Street	791 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kim's Emporium Ltd	40 Market Street	727 yd
One Beyond	Units 4,5 & 5A, 6-8 Angel Place	836 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	9-10 Angel Place Shopping Centre, High Street	859 yd
Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Broadway	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Bridgwater) PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	120 yd
Wyndham Park Off Furze Close	grass pitches	194 yd
Bridgwater Cricket Club The Parks The Parks Durleigh Road	grass pitches	297 yd
Bridgwater Indoor Bowls Club DURLEIGH ROAD	indoor bowls	339 yd
Penrose School ALBERT STREET		551 yd
Haygrove School DURLEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	649 yd
Victoria Park Kendale Road	grass pitches	670 yd
Ymca Fitness (Unique Fitness) FRIARN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	745 yd
Ymca (Bridgwater) FRIARN AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	745 yd
Sedgemoor Splash Leisure Centre (Closed) Mount Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	819 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

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	78.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA6 7DR