Northfield, Bridgwater, TA6 7EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA6 7EZ 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 Northfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northfield was 92.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.5% lower than the Bridgwater South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northfield has the 34th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bridgwater South and the 487th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 107.4%.

🔎 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 7EZ, 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 Northfield are based on 60 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 Northfield, Bridgwater, TA6 7EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 7EZ

Average Price
£455,720

Semi-Detached
£485,821

Terraced
£446,613

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,456

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northfield

Average Price
£516,833

Semi-Detached
£512,465

Terraced
£469,639

Detached
£692,455

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,575

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on NorthfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Northfield, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£496,000	2025-04-28	£504,517
3 Northfield, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-04-26	£473,333
18 Northfield, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£493,000	2022-03-07	£530,396
1 Northfield, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-04-16	£487,141
4 Northfield, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-03-11	£428,648

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 7EZ

Employment

TA6 7EZ 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
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Westover Green , TA6 7HB	3out of 4	205 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater Park Avenue , TA6 7EE	2out of 4	231 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Oakfield Road , TA6 7LX	3out of 4	856 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Northgate , TA6 3EU	- not rated	957 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamp Academy Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	2out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	647 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Blake Science College Hamp Avenue , TA6 6AW	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	1,856 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	2,242 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	2,702 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	407 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Polden Bower School Bower Lane , TA6 4GU	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Brook Farm , Newton Road TA6 6NA	- not rated	4,790 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	158 yd
Homes In Sedgemoor	West Bow House Community Hall, West Street	383 yd
Homes In Sedgemoor	Walter Barnett Communial Hall, Albert Street	401 yd
India Gate	13-15 Penel Orlieu	524 yd
Maliwan's	17 Penel Orlieu	539 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridgwater Cricket Club	The Parks, Durleigh Road	116 yd
Bridgwater Bowling Club	The Parks	117 yd
Quantock Gateway	95 Wembdon Road	324 yd
Malt Shovel	2 Wembdon Road	348 yd
Mecca Social Club	Penel Orlieu	531 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Excel Fish Bar	73 West Street	375 yd
Canton Take Away	42 North Street	448 yd
Star Fish Bar	36-38 North Street	448 yd
Deluxe Pizza (Bridgwater)	73 High Street	599 yd
Golden House	5 Clare Street	661 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kim's Emporium Ltd	40 Market Street	624 yd
One Beyond	Units 4,5 & 5A, 6-8 Angel Place	746 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	9-10 Angel Place Shopping Centre, High Street	748 yd
Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Broadway	824 yd
Morrisons Daily	5 Grenville House, Rhode Lane	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridgwater Cricket Club The Parks The Parks Durleigh Road	grass pitches	115 yd
Bridgwater Indoor Bowls Club DURLEIGH ROAD	indoor bowls	134 yd
Penrose School ALBERT STREET		283 yd
Wyndham Park Off Furze Close	grass pitches	308 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Bridgwater) PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	345 yd
Ymca Fitness (Unique Fitness) FRIARN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	499 yd
Ymca (Bridgwater) FRIARN AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	499 yd
Haygrove School DURLEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	703 yd
Sedgemoor Splash Leisure Centre (Closed) Mount Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	761 yd
Victoria Park Kendale Road	grass pitches	794 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	75.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	450 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	450 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	32.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA6 7EZ