Highbridge Road, Burnham-on-sea, TA8 1LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA8 1LW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	49.6%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.7%	50.4%	1.7%	49.0%	1.4%

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	30.4%	33.9%	3.5%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	50.2%	-1.3%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8.4%	5.9%	-2.5%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	7.5%	6.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	0.7%

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	40.7%	36.4%	-4.3%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	37%	45%	8.0%	33.6%	11.4%
Fair health	16.8%	12%	-4.8%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.9%	1.9%	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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.5%	19.1%	-10.4%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	13.6%	-7.1%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.9%	-0.8%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	10.5%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	23.6%	12.6%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	15.9%	4.4%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.5%	96.9%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	98.9%	96.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	96.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Highbridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highbridge Road was 174.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 173.2% higher than the Burnham on Sea North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highbridge Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Burnham on Sea North and the 205th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.7%.

🔎 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 1LW, 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 Highbridge Road are based on 171 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 Highbridge Road, Burnham-on-sea, TA8 1LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA8 1LW

Average Price
£266,349

Semi-Detached
£287,545

Terraced
£245,153

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highbridge Road

Average Price
£299,973

Semi-Detached
£352,111

Terraced
£257,190

Detached
£409,594

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,065

Other
£190,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highbridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
138 Highbridge Road, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-08-29	£219,640
125 Highbridge Road, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-02-23	£301,465
123 Highbridge Road, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-01-10	£312,700
115 Highbridge Road, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-09-19	£260,167
128 Highbridge Road, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-08-16	£308,265

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA8 1LW

Employment

TA8 1LW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 1LW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	489 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	855 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield Church School Burham Road , TA9 3JF	2out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnham-On-Sea Community Infant School Winchester Road , TA8 1JD	4out of 4	1,367 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Huntspill Primary Academy New Road , West Huntspill TA9 3QE	- not rated	2,489 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	630 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	711 yd
La Vela	4-6 Abingdon Street	828 yd
May's Cafe	1 Abingdon Street	828 yd
Bay View Cafe	South Esplanade	906 yd
Fortes Ice Cream Parlour	2-3 Pier Street	915 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Cadets Corp - T.S. Dulverton	Unit 552, Cassis Close	168 yd
Burnham Football Club	Burnham Area Youth Club, Cassis Close	168 yd
The Lighthouse	Highbridge Road	373 yd
The Somerset & Dorset	1 High Street	898 yd
Burnham Masonic Club	High Street	898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saagar Takeaway	3 Abingdon Street	828 yd
Southern Fried Chicken	8 Abingdon Street	828 yd
New Season	14 Abingdon Street	828 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Ben Travers Way	858 yd
Galley Cafe	6 High Street	898 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B&M	Pier Street	885 yd
Lidl	47a Oxford Street	900 yd
Tesco	Ben Travers Way, Love Lane	928 yd
The Co-Operative	1 Morland Road	974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burnham Road Playing Field Cassis Close	grass pitches	176 yd
King Alfred Sports Centre (1610) KING ALFRED SPORTS CENTRE KING ALFRED SPORTS CENTRE BURNHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	404 yd
Burnham Bmx Track Apex Park Apex Park Marine Drive	cycling	415 yd
The King Alfred School Burnham Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	460 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School And Nursery OXFORD STREET	grass pitches	590 yd
Burnham On Sea Holiday Village MARINE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	712 yd
Fit 4 All Health And Fitness Studio WESTMANS TRADING ESTATE WESTMANS TRADING ESTATE LOVE LANE	health and fitness suite	1,019 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	61.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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