Broadhurst Gardens, Burnham-on-sea, TA8 1LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA8 1LP 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	50.4%	51.9%	1.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.6%	48.1%	-1.5%	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 1LP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.9% 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	12.3%	13.3%	1.0%	37.9%	-24.6%
Married: Opposite sex	69.5%	69.9%	0.4%	44.2%	25.7%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.4%	5.6%	-1.8%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	9.4%	9.7%	0.3%	6.1%	3.6%

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 (70.8%) 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	35.7%	34.4%	-1.3%	48.4%	-14.0%
Good health	37.1%	36.4%	-0.7%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	19.6%	22%	2.4%	12.7%	9.3%
Bad health	6.3%	6.7%	0.4%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	21.5%	-8.5%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	16.9%	8.0%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	11.8%	-5.9%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	9.9%	10.8%	0.9%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	14.4%	4.1%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	17.9%	-0.3%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	4.9%	6.7%	1.8%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.6%	98.1%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	97.8%	96.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Broadhurst Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broadhurst Gardens was 245.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 283.7% higher than the Burnham on Sea North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broadhurst Gardens has the 8th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Burnham on Sea North and the 112th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 150.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.1%.

🔎 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. 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 1LP, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Broadhurst Gardens are based on 56 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 Broadhurst Gardens, Burnham-on-sea, TA8 1LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA8 1LP

Average Price
£284,921

Semi-Detached
£269,039

Terraced
£274,371

Detached
£298,908

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broadhurst Gardens

Average Price
£295,779

Semi-Detached
£284,363

Terraced
£277,419

Detached
£306,599

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broadhurst GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Broadhurst Gardens, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-10-03	£255,000
29 Broadhurst Gardens, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2025-02-21	£270,258
35 Broadhurst Gardens, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£289,950	2023-06-02	£295,991
10 Broadhurst Gardens, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£289,950	2023-03-16	£287,311
32 Broadhurst Gardens, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£262,475	2022-02-24	£282,665

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA8 1LP

Employment

TA8 1LP 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 1LP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 56% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	30
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance 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	402 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	767 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnham-On-Sea Community Infant School Winchester Road , TA8 1JD	4out of 4	1,385 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield Church School Burham Road , TA9 3JF	2out of 4	1,419 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Huntspill Primary Academy New Road , West Huntspill TA9 3QE	- not rated	2,550 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	789 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
Bourne Leisure	BOS Holiday Village, Marine Drive	547 yd
La Vela	4-6 Abingdon Street	680 yd
May's Cafe	1 Abingdon Street	680 yd
Bay View Cafe	South Esplanade	728 yd
Fortes Ice Cream Parlour	2-3 Pier Street	758 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lighthouse	Highbridge Road	234 yd
Sea Cadets Corp - T.S. Dulverton	Unit 552, Cassis Close	326 yd
Burnham Football Club	Burnham Area Youth Club, Cassis Close	326 yd
The Somerset & Dorset	1 High Street	749 yd
Burnham Masonic Club	High Street	749 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saagar Takeaway	3 Abingdon Street	680 yd
Southern Fried Chicken	8 Abingdon Street	680 yd
New Season	14 Abingdon Street	680 yd
Galley Cafe	6 High Street	749 yd
Subway	21 High Street	749 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B&M	Pier Street	726 yd
Lidl	47a Oxford Street	807 yd
Tesco	Ben Travers Way, Love Lane	952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burnham Road Playing Field Cassis Close	grass pitches	334 yd
Burnham Bmx Track Apex Park Apex Park Marine Drive	cycling	406 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School And Nursery OXFORD STREET	grass pitches	483 yd
Burnham On Sea Holiday Village MARINE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	549 yd
King Alfred Sports Centre (1610) KING ALFRED SPORTS CENTRE KING ALFRED SPORTS CENTRE BURNHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	574 yd
The King Alfred School Burnham Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	635 yd
Fit 4 All Health And Fitness Studio WESTMANS TRADING ESTATE WESTMANS TRADING ESTATE LOVE LANE	health and fitness suite	1,005 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	36.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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