Holywell Road, Edington, Bridgwater, TA7 9LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA7 9LB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	53.4%	-0.6%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	46%	46.6%	0.6%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 9LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.8% 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	19%	18.7%	-0.3%	37.9%	-19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	67.8%	3.6%	44.2%	23.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.1%	6.1%	1.0%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	9.2%	5.2%	-4.0%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	48.7%	45.5%	-3.2%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	32.3%	37.6%	5.3%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	14.5%	11.7%	-2.8%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	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	15.2%	16%	0.8%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	8%	-0.5%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	14.4%	-4.0%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	15%	2.7%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	35.8%	39.9%	4.1%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	5.7%	2.1%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.5%	98.4%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	95.7%	92.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	93.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.9%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Holywell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holywell Road was 40.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.1% lower than the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holywell Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip and the 768th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 184.0%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in TA7 9LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Holywell Road are based on 53 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 Holywell Road, Edington, Bridgwater, TA7 9LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA7 9LB

Average Price
£830,741

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£830,741

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holywell Road

Average Price
£550,608

Semi-Detached
£552,093

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£550,304

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holywell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Chestnuts Holywell Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2023-08-30	£591,207
Poples Farm Holywell Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£812,500	2021-08-12	£925,872
Elmcombe Lodge Holywell Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2013-08-08	£572,204
Holywell House Holywell Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2002-07-11	£1,288,834
The Chestnuts Holywell Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2002-01-29	£527,912

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA7 9LB

Employment

TA7 9LB 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 TA7 9LB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	138
Full-Time Employee	89
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	18
Manufacturing	15
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Catcott Primary School Manor Road , Catcott TA7 9HD	3out of 4	966 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolavington Village Primary School Higher Road , Woolavington TA7 8EA	2out of 4	4,912 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmoor Primary School Bawdrip , TA7 8PY	3out of 4	5,054 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown Inn	1 Nidon Lane		903 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Catcott Primary School MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	851 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
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	42.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	34.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	34.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.83 Mbit/s

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