Maple Close, Puriton, Bridgwater, TA7 8AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA7 8AH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.1%	-2.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.6%	48.9%	2.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 TA7 8AH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.5% 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	17.6%	18.4%	0.8%	37.9%	-19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	69.5%	65.5%	-4.0%	44.2%	21.3%
Separated	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.5%	7.6%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	4.6%	7.6%	3.0%	6.1%	1.5%

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	45%	46.6%	1.6%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	38.6%	37.5%	-1.1%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	12.1%	11.4%	-0.7%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3%	4.2%	1.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	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	14.2%	11.7%	-2.5%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	11.2%	-6.0%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.9%	-2.8%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	7.2%	-0.7%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	22.4%	9.8%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	31.4%	2.9%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
White	99.7%	100%	0.3%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98%	96.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	96.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Maple Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maple Close was 21.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.8% lower than the Huntspill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maple Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Huntspill and the 325th lowest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TA7 8AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Maple Close are based on 26 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 Maple Close, Puriton, Bridgwater, TA7 8AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA7 8AH

Average Price
£324,119

Semi-Detached
£314,611

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£371,660

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maple Close

Average Price
£378,267

Semi-Detached
£332,775

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£406,699

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maple CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Maple Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2026-01-23	£342,163
14 Maple Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£299,950	2019-05-10	£372,046
4 Maple Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-09-14	£326,320
14 Maple Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2017-08-17	£300,364
12 Maple Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2013-04-26	£315,815

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA7 8AH

Employment

TA7 8AH 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 TA7 8AH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Puriton Primary School Rowlands Rise , Puriton TA7 8BT	- not rated	309 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Puriton Primary School Rowlands Rise , Puriton TA7 8BT	3out of 4	309 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolavington Village Primary School Higher Road , Woolavington TA7 8EA	3out of 4	2,346 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolavington Village Primary School Higher Road , Woolavington TA7 8EA	- not rated	2,346 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bawdrip Infant School Bawdrip , TA7 8PY	- not rated	2,742 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Bridgwater Community School Parkway , TA6 4QY	- not rated	4,323 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	4,362 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	4,362 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University Centre Somerset College Group Bath Road , TA6 4PZ	- not rated	4,565 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	2out of 4	4,323 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Monmouth Centre The Methodist Church Hall , 5 Monmouth Street TA6 5EQ	- not rated	5,029 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sedgemoor Centre New Prospects , TA6 5HT	- not rated	5,153 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Sedgemoor Westonzoyland Road , TA6 5HT	3out of 4	5,203 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
J'Dan Cafe	15 Batch Road		616 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Puriton Inn	Puriton Hill		732 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Puriton Playing Fields BATCH CLOSE	grass pitches, indoor bowls	715 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.89 Mbit/s

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