Ashcott Drive, Burnham-on-sea, TA8 1HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA8 1HS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.9%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.9%	48.1%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 1HS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	18.9%	23.5%	4.6%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66%	59%	-7.0%	44.2%	14.8%
Separated	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.3%	7.1%	-2.2%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4.6%	8.6%	4.0%	6.1%	2.5%

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	48.2%	37.5%	-10.7%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	34.4%	38.5%	4.1%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	12.6%	14.7%	2.1%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.3%	7.7%	3.4%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	19.7%	-0.4%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	14.5%	-5.2%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13.8%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	10.4%	4.2%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	14.1%	3.3%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	24.5%	1.7%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.5%	97.4%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	96%	94.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Ashcott Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashcott Drive was 16.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.1% lower than the Burnham on Sea North average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Ashcott Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Burnham on Sea North and the 226th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 262.5%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TA8 1HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Ashcott Drive are based on 108 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 Ashcott Drive, Burnham-on-sea, TA8 1HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA8 1HS

Average Price
£267,315

Semi-Detached
£267,315

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashcott Drive

Average Price
£267,343

Semi-Detached
£267,788

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£284,261

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,752

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashcott DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Ashcott Drive, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£284,000	2024-02-09	£300,408
15 Ashcott Drive, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2021-07-23	£235,497
28 Ashcott Drive, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-01-10	£201,905
26 Ashcott Drive, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-08-27	£266,000
21 Ashcott Drive, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2019-08-13	£281,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA8 1HS

Employment

TA8 1HS 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 TA8 1HS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	293 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	528 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnham-On-Sea Community Infant School Winchester Road , TA8 1JD	4out of 4	913 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield Church School Burham Road , TA9 3JF	2out of 4	1,521 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Huntspill Primary Academy New Road , West Huntspill TA9 3QE	- not rated	2,932 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	967 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
La Vela	4-6 Abingdon Street	689 yd
May's Cafe	1 Abingdon Street	689 yd
The Artful Dodger	52 Oxford Street	716 yd
The Smokehouse Kitchen	25 High Street	753 yd
Cozzy Coffee	11 Cross Street	781 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lighthouse	Highbridge Road	407 yd
The Rosewood	Love Lane	474 yd
Sea Cadets Corp - T.S. Dulverton	Unit 552, Cassis Close	585 yd
Burnham Football Club	Burnham Area Youth Club, Cassis Close	585 yd
The Somerset & Dorset	1 High Street	749 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Ben Travers Way	428 yd
Treats (BOS) Ltd / Haverslice	Unit 17 Westmans Estate, Love Lane	502 yd
Star Fish Bar	50 Oxford Street	687 yd
Saagar Takeaway	3 Abingdon Street	689 yd
Southern Fried Chicken	8 Abingdon Street	689 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Ben Travers Way, Love Lane	474 yd
Lidl	47a Oxford Street	577 yd
B&M	Pier Street	783 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Josephs Catholic Primary School And Nursery OXFORD STREET	grass pitches	390 yd
Fit 4 All Health And Fitness Studio WESTMANS TRADING ESTATE WESTMANS TRADING ESTATE LOVE LANE	health and fitness suite	570 yd
Burnham Road Playing Field Cassis Close	grass pitches	591 yd
King Alfred Sports Centre (1610) KING ALFRED SPORTS CENTRE KING ALFRED SPORTS CENTRE BURNHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	731 yd
The King Alfred School Burnham Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	751 yd
Burnham Bmx Track Apex Park Apex Park Marine Drive	cycling	861 yd
Burnham On Sea Holiday Village MARINE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	971 yd
Crosses Penn Berrow Road	tennis courts	1,051 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	35.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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