Gloucester Road, Burnham-on-sea, TA8 1JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA8 1JA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	50.7%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	46.7%	49.3%	2.6%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.9%	28.9%	0.0%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	49.7%	-0.1%	44.2%	5.5%
Separated	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	12.6%	9.9%	-2.7%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	6.5%	7.2%	0.7%	6.1%	1.1%

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	57.3%	41.8%	-15.5%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	29.4%	38.1%	8.7%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	6.9%	15.3%	8.4%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	16.4%	1.2%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	13.8%	-6.8%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	17.1%	-3.1%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.6%	3.3%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	24.3%	7.3%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	18.4%	2.2%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	6.5%	2.3%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.6%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.9%	92%	-5.9%	81.4%	10.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	94.4%	92.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	92.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Gloucester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gloucester Road was 28.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.1% lower than the Burnham on Sea North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gloucester Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Burnham on Sea North and the 498th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.1%.

🔎 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 1JA, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Gloucester Road are based on 76 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 Gloucester Road, Burnham-on-sea, TA8 1JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA8 1JA

Average Price
£234,234

Semi-Detached
£255,422

Terraced
£224,126

Detached
£265,727

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gloucester Road

Average Price
£248,306

Semi-Detached
£263,471

Terraced
£239,966

Detached
£275,089

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gloucester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Gloucester Road, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£239,950	2025-01-30	£248,846
10 Gloucester Road, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£172,500	2024-05-30	£184,968
36 Gloucester Road, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-02-27	£193,772
16 Gloucester Road, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2024-01-05	£250,341
54 Gloucester Road, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-10-11	£231,966

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA8 1JA

Employment

TA8 1JA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	35
Construction	19
Transport and storage	17
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnham-On-Sea Community Infant School Winchester Road , TA8 1JD	4out of 4	253 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Dunstan Road , TA8 1ER	3out of 4	602 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Oxford Street , TA8 1LG	4out of 4	835 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield Church School Burham Road , TA9 3JF	2out of 4	2,163 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School Brent Knoll Primary School , Brent Street TA9 4EQ	3out of 4	2,844 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,686 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
The Boathouse@ Lakeside	Lakeside Holiday Park, Westfield Road	292 yd
Burnham on Sea War Memorial Hospital	Love Lane	471 yd
The Artful Dodger	52 Oxford Street	666 yd
The Crafty Teacup	57b Victoria Street	720 yd
Chatterbox	21 Victoria Street	741 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rosewood	Love Lane	330 yd
Dunstan House Inn	8-10 Love Lane	448 yd
Burnham on Sea Bowling Club Ltd	St Andrews Road	574 yd
Burnham Association of Sports Clubs	Stoddens Road	710 yd
Royal British Legion	15 Victoria Street	741 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Treats (BOS) Ltd / Haverslice	Unit 17 Westmans Estate, Love Lane	274 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Ben Travers Way	481 yd
Sky Chinese Takeaway	76 Oxford Street	614 yd
Battered Fryer	78 Oxford Street	614 yd
Star Fish Bar	50 Oxford Street	700 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Ben Travers Way, Love Lane	330 yd
Lidl	47a Oxford Street	607 yd
B&M	Pier Street	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit 4 All Health And Fitness Studio WESTMANS TRADING ESTATE WESTMANS TRADING ESTATE LOVE LANE	health and fitness suite	201 yd
Crosses Penn Berrow Road	tennis courts	620 yd
Burnham On Sea Swim And Sports Academy BERROW ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	746 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School And Nursery OXFORD STREET	grass pitches	819 yd
Avenue Lawn Tennis Club THE GROVE	tennis courts	920 yd
Burnham Association Sports Club Stoddens Road	grass pitches	944 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	77.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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