The Colony, Burnham-on-sea, TA8 2HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA8 2HA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	53.5%	48.2%	-5.3%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	46.5%	51.8%	5.3%	49.0%	2.8%

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	23.2%	26.7%	3.5%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	41.3%	-7.6%	44.2%	-2.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	13.7%	18.3%	4.6%	9.1%	9.2%
Widowed	12%	10%	-2.0%	6.1%	3.9%

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	35.2%	33.6%	-1.6%	48.4%	-14.8%
Good health	37.9%	42%	4.1%	33.6%	8.4%
Fair health	21.5%	18%	-3.5%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.8%

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	24.9%	19%	-5.9%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	9.7%	-2.7%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	16%	0.1%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.2%	2.9%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.5%	6.2%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	30%	0.8%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.8%	98.4%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	94.9%	96.8%	1.9%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	96.8%	2.3%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is The Colony Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Colony was 28.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.1% lower than the Burnham on Sea North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Colony has the 14th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Burnham on Sea North and the 512th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.5%.

🔎 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. 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 2HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 The Colony are based on 5 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 The Colony, Burnham-on-sea, TA8 2HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA8 2HA

Average Price
£736,950

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£747,178

Detached
£731,835

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Colony

Average Price
£782,815

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£762,521

Detached
£787,888

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ColonyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Knoydart The Colony, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2012-05-03	£716,667
4 The Colony, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£448,000	2006-04-11	£762,521
Knoydart The Colony, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2002-05-28	£827,441
Knoydart The Colony, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	1998-01-23	£836,147
1 The Colony, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	1997-12-02	£771,296

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA8 2HA

Employment

TA8 2HA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TA8 2HA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Dunstan Road , TA8 1ER	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnham-On-Sea Community Infant School Winchester Road , TA8 1JD	4out of 4	1,279 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Oxford Street , TA8 1LG	4out of 4	1,586 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berrow Church of England Primary School Rugosa Drive , Berrow TA8 2LJ	3out of 4	2,063 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield Church School Burham Road , TA9 3JF	2out of 4	3,225 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,668 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
Avenue Tennis Club	The Grove	360 yd
The Crafty Teacup	57b Victoria Street	756 yd
Applegreen	124 Berrow Road	789 yd
Nommees	29 Victoria Street	884 yd
Burnham on Sea War Memorial Hospital	Love Lane	892 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burnham & Berrow Golf Club Ltd (Club House)	St Christophers Way	835 yd
Ritz Cinema	24 Victoria Street	857 yd
Ritz Social Club	24 Victoria Street	857 yd
Burnham on Sea Bowling Club Ltd	St Andrews Road	912 yd
Dunstan House Inn	8-10 Love Lane	952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sparrows	41 Victoria Street	842 yd
Domino's Pizza	33 Victoria Street	869 yd
Sky Chinese Takeaway	76 Oxford Street	981 yd
Battered Fryer	78 Oxford Street	981 yd
Just Desserts	14 College Street	1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Avenue Lawn Tennis Club THE GROVE	tennis courts	349 yd
Burnham On Sea Swim And Sports Academy BERROW ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	581 yd
Crosses Penn Berrow Road	tennis courts	658 yd
Burnham And Berrow Golf Club GOLF CLUB GOLF CLUB ST CHRISTOPHERS WAY	golf	830 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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