South Esplanade, Burnham-on-sea, TA8 1BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA8 1BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.9%	49%	0.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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 TA8 1BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	11.9%	15.2%	3.3%	37.9%	-22.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	57.4%	0.1%	44.2%	13.2%
Separated	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.7%	10.4%	1.7%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	21.6%	14.3%	-7.3%	6.1%	8.2%

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 (63.6%) 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	22%	31.8%	9.8%	48.4%	-16.6%
Good health	37%	31.8%	-5.2%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	30.4%	27.3%	-3.1%	12.7%	14.6%
Bad health	8.8%	8.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 TA8 1BU this area, 28.9% 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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.7%	28.9%	-13.8%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	14%	2.1%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	11.8%	-0.1%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	6%	8.8%	2.8%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	13.6%	6.7%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	19.3%	2.8%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
White	98.2%	98.8%	0.6%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	98.2%	95.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
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	96.9%	95.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.1%	37.2%	-17.1%
Christian	77%	46.2%	30.8%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is South Esplanade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Esplanade was 49.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.4% lower than the Burnham on Sea North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Esplanade has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Burnham on Sea North and the 917th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.0%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TA8 1BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 South Esplanade are based on 115 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 South Esplanade, Burnham-on-sea, TA8 1BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA8 1BU

Average Price
£512,442

Semi-Detached
£503,574

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£516,242

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Esplanade

Average Price
£265,187

Semi-Detached
£476,163

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£499,790

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,971

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South EsplanadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Westlands South Esplanade, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2025-02-24	£533,782
St Clouds South Esplanade, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2024-09-19	£545,026
Westlands South Esplanade, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2020-08-18	£485,451
Westlands South Esplanade, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-02-28	£321,931
Little House South Esplanade, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£373,000	2017-12-07	£474,727

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA8 1BU

Employment

TA8 1BU 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 TA8 1BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 58% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	132
Full-Time Employee	43
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	4
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	1
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Oxford Street , TA8 1LG	4out of 4	633 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Dunstan Road , TA8 1ER	3out of 4	687 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnham-On-Sea Community Infant School Winchester Road , TA8 1JD	4out of 4	1,534 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield Church School Burham Road , TA9 3JF	2out of 4	2,138 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Huntspill Primary Academy New Road , West Huntspill TA9 3QE	- not rated	3,016 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King Alfred School an Academy Burnham Road , TA9 3EE	1out of 4	1,506 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bay View Cafe	South Esplanade	7 yd
Fortes Ice Cream Parlour	2-3 Pier Street	267 yd
The Front Parlour	6 Esplanade	329 yd
La Vela	4-6 Abingdon Street	335 yd
May's Cafe	1 Abingdon Street	335 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burnham on Sea Motorboat & Sailing Club	South Esplanade	206 yd
Reeds Arms	1 Pier Street	267 yd
The Iron Duke	1 The Esplanade	334 yd
The Somerset & Dorset	1 High Street	338 yd
Burnham Masonic Club	High Street	338 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Superchips	6a High Street	311 yd
Esplanade Fish Bar	3 Esplanade	329 yd
Saagar Takeaway	3 Abingdon Street	335 yd
Southern Fried Chicken	8 Abingdon Street	335 yd
New Season	14 Abingdon Street	335 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
B&M	Pier Street		249 yd
Lidl	47a Oxford Street		683 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burnham On Sea Holiday Village MARINE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	489 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School And Nursery OXFORD STREET	grass pitches	557 yd
Burnham Bmx Track Apex Park Apex Park Marine Drive	cycling	956 yd
Burnham On Sea Swim And Sports Academy BERROW ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,046 yd
Crosses Penn Berrow Road	tennis courts	1,049 yd
Burnham Road Playing Field Cassis Close	grass pitches	1,059 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	61.1%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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