Halswell Close, Bridgwater, TA6 7HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA6 7HF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	44%	48.2%	4.2%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	56%	51.8%	-4.2%	49.0%	2.8%

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	35.8%	39.9%	4.1%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	27.4%	30.1%	2.7%	44.2%	-14.1%
Separated	2.8%	7.3%	4.5%	2.2%	5.1%
Divorced	22.9%	16.6%	-6.3%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	11.2%	6.2%	-5.0%	6.1%	0.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	26.6%	40.1%	13.5%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	34.3%	29.6%	-4.7%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	27.1%	17.8%	-9.3%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	8.2%	9.7%	1.5%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

In the area around TA6 7HF this area, 36.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 9.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.4%	36.3%	-10.1%	18.2%	18.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	14.5%	-6.7%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	18.1%	4.1%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	8.3%	6.1%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	6.2%	-1.1%	16.9%	-10.7%
Degree or Similar	5%	9.8%	4.8%	33.8%	-24.0%
Other	3.9%	6.7%	2.8%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	0.8%	2.4%
White	96.1%	90.7%	-5.4%	81.4%	9.3%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	92.8%	83%	-9.8%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	2.4%	10.9%	8.5%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	83.3%	-8.5%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	8.9%	8.4%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	1%	6.9%	5.9%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.1%	76.7%	-29.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	5.3%	0.5%	4.8%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	36.5%	13.5%	23.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Halswell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Halswell Close was 311.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.0% higher than the Bridgwater South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Halswell Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bridgwater South and the 82nd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 220.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 116.9%.

🔎 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 7HF, 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 Halswell Close are based on 17 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 Halswell Close, Bridgwater, TA6 7HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 7HF

Average Price
£90,700

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,700

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Halswell Close

Average Price
£119,572

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£172,483

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,534

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Halswell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Halswell Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,000	2022-09-06	£116,269
50 Halswell Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£49,000	2021-06-28	£51,380
49 Halswell Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£59,950	2017-04-12	£70,486
55 Halswell Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,500	2013-03-08	£88,885
55 Halswell Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,500	2005-09-29	£88,816

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 7HF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance 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
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Westover Green , TA6 7HB	3out of 4	107 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater Park Avenue , TA6 7EE	2out of 4	493 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Northgate , TA6 3EU	- not rated	818 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamp Academy Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	2out of 4	925 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	3out of 4	936 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	856 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Blake Science College Hamp Avenue , TA6 6AW	3out of 4	868 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	1,840 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	2,013 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	2,472 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	173 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Polden Bower School Bower Lane , TA6 4GU	3out of 4	924 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Brook Farm , Newton Road TA6 6NA	- not rated	4,734 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	111 yd
Homes In Sedgemoor	Walter Barnett Communial Hall, Albert Street	179 yd
Homes In Sedgemoor	West Bow House Community Hall, West Street	259 yd
India Gate	13-15 Penel Orlieu	363 yd
Maliwan's	17 Penel Orlieu	368 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridgwater Cricket Club	The Parks, Durleigh Road	303 yd
Bridgwater Bowling Club	The Parks	336 yd
Bar Brunel	31-33 Penel Orlieu	368 yd
Palace Nightclub	25-27 Penel Orlieu	368 yd
The Blake Arms Hotel	9 Penel Orlieu	368 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Excel Fish Bar	73 West Street	211 yd
Canton Take Away	42 North Street	394 yd
Star Fish Bar	36-38 North Street	394 yd
Deluxe Pizza (Bridgwater)	73 High Street	423 yd
Golden House	5 Clare Street	490 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kim's Emporium Ltd	40 Market Street	486 yd
Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Broadway	562 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	9-10 Angel Place Shopping Centre, High Street	586 yd
One Beyond	Units 4,5 & 5A, 6-8 Angel Place	607 yd
Morrisons Daily	5 Grenville House, Rhode Lane	957 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penrose School ALBERT STREET		83 yd
Ymca Fitness (Unique Fitness) FRIARN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	236 yd
Ymca (Bridgwater) FRIARN AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	236 yd
Bridgwater Indoor Bowls Club DURLEIGH ROAD	indoor bowls	321 yd
Bridgwater Cricket Club The Parks The Parks Durleigh Road	grass pitches	336 yd
Wyndham Park Off Furze Close	grass pitches	570 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Bridgwater) PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	604 yd
Sedgemoor Splash Leisure Centre (Closed) Mount Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	650 yd
Robert Blake And Elmwood Leisure Hamp Avenue	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	673 yd
Robert Blake Science College (Closed) Hamp Street	grass pitches	761 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	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.4%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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