Orchard Close, East Huntspill, Highbridge, TA9 3HH

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Orchard Close is in East Huntspill, Highbridge and in Somerset district. TA9 3HH is located in the Huntspill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bridgwater and West Somerset. This postcode has been in use since 1996-12-01.

StreetScan combines information about Orchard Close, East Huntspill, Highbridge, TA9 3HH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TA9 3NF, TA9 3NG, TA9 3PT, TA9 3PL, TA9 3NT, TA9 3PN, TA9 3NQ, TA9 3PR, TA9 3PP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA9 3HH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.8%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.6%	49.2%	0.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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	25.4%	33.7%	8.3%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	45%	-8.7%	44.2%	0.8%
Separated	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.9%	13.4%	1.5%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	4.5%	5%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	49%	53.3%	4.3%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	33.1%	29.5%	-3.6%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	14.3%	12.7%	-1.6%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	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	20.4%	14.5%	-5.9%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	14.5%	0.1%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	18.5%	-3.4%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	6%	8%	2.0%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	18%	6.6%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	25%	0.6%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	99.2%	0.0%	81.4%	17.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	97.2%	98.4%	1.2%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	96.4%	98.4%	2.0%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	65.2%	46.2%	19.0%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Orchard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Close was 32.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.8% lower than the Huntspill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Huntspill and the 593rd lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.5%.

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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 3HH, 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 Orchard Close are based on 49 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 Orchard Close, East Huntspill, Highbridge, TA9 3HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA9 3HH

Average Price
£173,939

Semi-Detached
£243,453

Terraced
£194,236

Detached
£191,012

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,211

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Close

Average Price
£196,841

Semi-Detached
£239,620

Terraced
£208,670

Detached
£194,182

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,625

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Orchard Close, Highbridge, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£191,700	2025-02-14	£194,836
14 Orchard Close, Highbridge, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-06-28	£126,464
3A Orchard Close, Highbridge, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,000	2023-09-15	£125,103
13 Orchard Close, Highbridge, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,000	2020-10-29	£138,448
4 Orchard Close, Highbridge, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-07-17	£186,842

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA9 3HH

Employment

TA9 3HH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

TA9 3HH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	38
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	24
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	17
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Huntspill Primary Academy New Road , East Huntspill TA9 3PT	- not rated	93 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy The Causeway , Mark TA9 4QA	3out of 4	2,886 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Huntspill Primary Academy New Road , West Huntspill TA9 3QE	- not rated	3,376 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield Church School Burham Road , TA9 3JF	2out of 4	3,541 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolavington Village Primary School Higher Road , Woolavington TA7 8EA	2out of 4	4,428 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	4,159 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sedgemoor Manor School Blackford Road , Mark TA9 4NP	- not rated	5,007 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Basonbridge Inn	38 Church Road		515 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Huntspill Recreation Ground EAST HUNTSPILL PLAYING FIELD EAST HUNTSPILL PLAYING FIELD NEW ROAD	grass pitches	135 yd
East Huntspill Cricket Ground EAST HUNTSPILL CRICKET CLUB EAST HUNTSPILL CRICKET CLUB MERRY LANE	grass pitches	1,066 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	80.0%
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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.05 Mbit/s

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