St Matthews Field, Bridgwater, TA6 7HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA6 7HD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	48.5%	47.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	51.5%	52.3%	0.8%	49.0%	3.3%

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 area around TA6 7HD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	38.4%	43.1%	4.7%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	36.3%	0.2%	44.2%	-7.9%
Separated	5.5%	5.5%	0.0%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	13.7%	9.3%	-4.4%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	6.4%	5.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	41.7%	53.3%	11.6%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	34.1%	26.9%	-7.2%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	18.2%	12.4%	-5.8%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3.8%	6.1%	2.3%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	35.6%	22.7%	-12.9%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	7.4%	-8.6%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	18.4%	3.3%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	17.8%	7.8%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	26.2%	10.7%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	5.9%	2.6%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%	1.5%
White	94.3%	91.8%	-2.5%	81.4%	10.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	88.3%	82.4%	-5.9%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	7.6%	10.9%	3.3%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	82.7%	-5.2%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	0%	8.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	1.3%	-4.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.1%	37.2%	17.9%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is St Matthews Field Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Matthews Field was 144.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.7% lower than the Bridgwater South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Matthews Field has the 23rd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bridgwater South and the 284th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.3%.

🔎 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 7HD, 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 St Matthews Field are based on 14 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 St Matthews Field, Bridgwater, TA6 7HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 7HD

Average Price
£207,440

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£207,440

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Matthews Field

Average Price
£223,013

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£223,013

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Matthews FieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 St Matthews Field, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£178,500	2025-03-28	£180,314
2 St Matthews Field, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-07-06	£216,306
7 St Matthews Field, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2019-09-09	£202,781
6 St Matthews Field, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2017-08-30	£204,880
6 St Matthews Field, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£144,000	2016-06-30	£202,455

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 7HD

Employment

TA6 7HD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	130
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Manufacturing	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	145 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater Park Avenue , TA6 7EE	2out of 4	457 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Northgate , TA6 3EU	- not rated	896 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamp Academy Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	2out of 4	905 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	3out of 4	928 yd	Community school	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	784 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Blake Science College Hamp Avenue , TA6 6AW	3out of 4	872 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	1,905 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	2,085 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	2,544 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	181 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Polden Bower School Bower Lane , TA6 4GU	3out of 4	927 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Brook Farm , Newton Road TA6 6NA	- not rated	4,680 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	73 yd
Homes In Sedgemoor	Walter Barnett Communial Hall, Albert Street	258 yd
Homes In Sedgemoor	West Bow House Community Hall, West Street	329 yd
India Gate	13-15 Penel Orlieu	440 yd
Maliwan's	17 Penel Orlieu	446 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridgwater Cricket Club	The Parks, Durleigh Road	240 yd
Bridgwater Bowling Club	The Parks	278 yd
Bar Brunel	31-33 Penel Orlieu	446 yd
Palace Nightclub	25-27 Penel Orlieu	446 yd
The Blake Arms Hotel	9 Penel Orlieu	446 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Excel Fish Bar	73 West Street	286 yd
Canton Take Away	42 North Street	456 yd
Star Fish Bar	36-38 North Street	456 yd
Deluxe Pizza (Bridgwater)	73 High Street	502 yd
Golden House	5 Clare Street	568 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kim's Emporium Ltd	40 Market Street	562 yd
Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Broadway	618 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	9-10 Angel Place Shopping Centre, High Street	665 yd
One Beyond	Units 4,5 & 5A, 6-8 Angel Place	684 yd
Morrisons Daily	5 Grenville House, Rhode Lane	915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penrose School ALBERT STREET		56 yd
Bridgwater Indoor Bowls Club DURLEIGH ROAD	indoor bowls	256 yd
Bridgwater Cricket Club The Parks The Parks Durleigh Road	grass pitches	278 yd
Ymca Fitness (Unique Fitness) FRIARN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	289 yd
Ymca (Bridgwater) FRIARN AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	289 yd
Wyndham Park Off Furze Close	grass pitches	524 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Bridgwater) PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	572 yd
Robert Blake And Elmwood Leisure Hamp Avenue	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	664 yd
Sedgemoor Splash Leisure Centre (Closed) Mount Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	725 yd
Robert Blake Science College (Closed) Hamp Street	grass pitches	762 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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.