South Road, Brean, Burnham-on-sea, TA8 2RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA8 2RD is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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	49.2%	46.7%	-2.5%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	50.8%	53.3%	2.5%	49.0%	4.3%

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	35.7%	31.7%	-4.0%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	46.8%	4.5%	44.2%	2.6%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	5.8%	2.0%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	11.6%	9.2%	-2.4%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	6%	6.5%	0.5%	6.1%	0.4%

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	37.9%	33.3%	-4.6%	48.4%	-15.1%
Good health	42.4%	40.2%	-2.2%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	14.3%	19.6%	5.3%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	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.

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 13.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	25.7%	-0.3%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	16.4%	2.0%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.5%	17.1%	-6.4%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.8%	1.8%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.1%	5.8%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	13.4%	-1.0%	33.8%	-20.4%
Other	6.3%	4.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.2%	97.5%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	95.2%	93.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	93.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is South Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Road was 175.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 195.4% higher than the Brent average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brent and the 216th highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TA8 2RD, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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 South Road are based on 361 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 South Road, Brean, Burnham-on-sea, TA8 2RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA8 2RD

Average Price
£146,828

Semi-Detached
£249,538

Terraced
£120,228

Detached
£335,586

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,716

Other
£760,857

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Road

Average Price
£196,651

Semi-Detached
£267,287

Terraced
£110,069

Detached
£380,199

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,367

Other
£1,912,458

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 23 Hill View South Road, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2026-02-20	£100,000
Flat 8 Hill View South Road, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-08-29	£109,409
Redroofs South Road, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-06-27	£234,619
The Annexe Beacholm South Road, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£130,500	2025-05-30	£129,382
Flat 32 Hill View South Road, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-12-10	£92,600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA8 2RD

Employment

TA8 2RD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TA8 2RD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	41
Looking after home or family	15
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	98
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Other	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Berrow Primary Church Academy Rugosa Drive , Berrow TA8 2LJ	1out of 4	3,055 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berrow Church of England Primary School Rugosa Drive , Berrow TA8 2LJ	- not rated	3,055 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lympsham Church of England Academy Rectory Way , Lympsham BS24 0EW	3out of 4	4,419 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lympsham Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Rectory Way , Lympsham BS24 0EW	- not rated	4,419 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Uphill Primary School Old Church Road , Uphill Village BS23 4XH	- not rated	4,966 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Christopher's School Christopher's Way , TA8 2NY	- not rated	4,537 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairways Pupil Referral Unit Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT	- not rated	4,973 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inclusion Support Service Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT	- not rated	4,983 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven School Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT	- not rated	4,983 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southleigh Kindergarten 11 Rectory Road , TA8 2BY	- not rated	5,376 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bay Of India Restaurant & Takeaway	South Road	7 yd
SunSpot Cafe	South Road	7 yd
Krackers Diner	South Road	7 yd
Ocean Bar & Cafe	Ocean Holiday Park, South Road	119 yd
Scotty's Bar at Three Acres Caravan Park	Three Acres, South Road	297 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Bar Holiday Park (Pub)	South Road	7 yd
Krackers Karaoke Bar	South Road	7 yd
The Place Pizza	South Road	297 yd
Seagull Inn (Public House - Catering)	South Road	297 yd
Brean Country Club	Brean Leisure Centre, Coast Road	309 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brean Kebab House	South Road	7 yd
Summerhaze Fish Bar	South Road	11 yd
Sandhu's Takeaway	South Road	297 yd
BTP Donuts	Brean Leisure Park, Coast Road	309 yd
BTP Fish & Chips	Brean Leisure Park, Coast Road	309 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brean Golf Club RED ROAD	golf	642 yd
Brean Splash Water Park COAST ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	853 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.8%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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