Alstone Lane, Highbridge, TA9 3DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA9 3DS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	50.5%	48.6%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.5%	51.4%	1.9%	49.0%	2.4%

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 TA9 3DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	18%	23.5%	5.5%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	57.4%	-4.1%	44.2%	13.2%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.8%	7.9%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	9.8%	8.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	2.2%

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	42%	38.6%	-3.4%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	37.7%	35.4%	-2.3%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	12.8%	18%	5.2%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	5.3%	6%	0.7%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	22%	-6.3%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	8.3%	1.3%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.4%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	9%	0.4%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	15.9%	1.1%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	26%	4.3%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	97.8%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.4%
Arab	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	98.2%	95.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	95.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Alstone Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alstone Lane was 28.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.1% lower than the Huntspill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Alstone Lane has the 9th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Huntspill and the 473rd lowest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.1%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TA9 3DS, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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 Alstone Lane are based on 45 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 Alstone Lane, Highbridge, TA9 3DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA9 3DS

Average Price
£417,175

Semi-Detached
£269,088

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£450,083

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alstone Lane

Average Price
£442,618

Semi-Detached
£450,010

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£453,550

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£14,719

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alstone LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cherry Hay, 26 Alstone Lane, Highbridge, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2025-05-02	£451,077
Cherry Hay, 26 Alstone Lane, Highbridge, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£344,000	2020-11-10	£392,388
Alstone Court Alstone Lane, Highbridge, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2019-11-13	£771,036
22 Alstone Lane, Highbridge, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2017-06-09	£298,320
24 Alstone Lane, Highbridge, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2017-02-15	£325,206

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA9 3DS

Employment

TA9 3DS 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 TA9 3DS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	21
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Huntspill Community Primary School New Road , West Huntspill TA9 3QE	- not rated	761 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Huntspill Primary Academy New Road , West Huntspill TA9 3QE	3out of 4	762 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechfield Infant School Burnham Road , TA9 3JF	- not rated	1,283 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield Church School Burnham Road , TA9 3JF	3out of 4	1,336 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield CofE VC Primary School Burham Road , TA9 3JF	- not rated	1,336 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King Alfred School Burnham Road , TA9 3EE	- not rated	1,345 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School an Academy Burnham Road , TA9 3EE	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Isleport School 4 Isleport Road , TA9 4QX	- not rated	2,006 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Southleigh Kindergarten 11 Rectory Road , TA8 2BY	- not rated	3,487 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keys Education Brue Business Park , Church Road TA9 4RL	- not rated	3,926 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School Christopher's Way , TA8 2NY	- not rated	4,311 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
Tasty Bitez	12 Market Street	979 yd
Barneys TA9	36 Market Street	979 yd
Sopha	2-4 Church Street	984 yd
HK Chinese Takeaway	111 Church Street	991 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Globe Inn	17 Newtown Road	966 yd
The Orchard	102 Church Road	1,001 yd
St John Ambulance Hall	2-5 Bank Street	1,022 yd
Coopers Arms	24 Market Street	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummies Pizza Takeaway	16 Market Street	1,046 yd
Yeungs Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway	20 Market Street	1,067 yd
Bengal Spice	23 Market Street	1,067 yd
Morland Road Fish & Chips	20 Morland Road	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The War Memorial Ground WEST HUNTSPILL CRICKET CLUB PAVILION WEST HUNTSPILL CRICKET CLUB PAVILION NEW ROAD	grass pitches	953 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	17.6%
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	82.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	29.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	29.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.77 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA9 3DS