Holford Road, Bridgwater, TA6 7PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA6 7PE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	50%	48.7%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50%	51.3%	1.3%	49.0%	2.3%

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 7PE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	15.2%	17.3%	2.1%	37.9%	-20.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64.3%	56%	-8.3%	44.2%	11.8%
Separated	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.1%	12%	2.9%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	10%	12.4%	2.4%	6.1%	6.3%

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	36.4%	34.9%	-1.5%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	37.5%	42.9%	5.4%	33.6%	9.3%
Fair health	20.5%	16.9%	-3.6%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	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.

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.7%	20.1%	-8.6%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	13.1%	0.5%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	15.7%	-3.4%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	7%	9.6%	2.6%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	21.4%	7.9%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	17%	18.3%	1.3%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.6%	98.1%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	97.7%	95.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	68.6%	46.2%	22.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Holford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holford Road was 10.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.1% lower than the Bridgwater South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holford Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bridgwater South and the 104th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 75.0%.

🔎 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 7PE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Holford Road are based on 194 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 Holford Road, Bridgwater, TA6 7PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 7PE

Average Price
£328,193

Semi-Detached
£311,827

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£426,385

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holford Road

Average Price
£306,809

Semi-Detached
£293,213

Terraced
£298,309

Detached
£376,981

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
179 Holford Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-05-14	£349,078
185 Holford Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2017-11-28	£251,419
187 Holford Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-06-20	£342,052
183 Holford Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2016-11-30	£288,317
181 Holford Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£266,000	2016-10-03	£375,157

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 7PE

Employment

TA6 7PE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 7PE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	4
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	10
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Oakfield Road , TA6 7LX	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wembdon St George's Church School Brantwood Road , Wembdon TA6 7PS	1out of 4	1,277 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater Park Avenue , TA6 7EE	2out of 4	1,627 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Westover Green , TA6 7HB	3out of 4	2,046 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Northgate , TA6 3EU	- not rated	2,635 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	1,366 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Blake Science College Hamp Avenue , TA6 6AW	3out of 4	2,804 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	2,967 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brymore Academy Cannington , TA5 2NB	3out of 4	4,103 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	4,035 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	4,490 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	2,220 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Polden Bower School Bower Lane , TA6 4GU	3out of 4	2,849 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Brook Farm , Newton Road TA6 6NA	- not rated	5,271 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Durleigh Sailing Centre	Durleigh Reservoir		780 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
West India House	101 Durleigh Road		827 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S Voluntary Controlled Church Of England Primary School OAKFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	862 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	36.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.05 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA6 7PE