Newtown Road, Highbridge, TA9 3HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA9 3HX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.7%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.7%	48.3%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 area around TA9 3HX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.2%	43.6%	5.4%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.8%	32.9%	0.1%	44.2%	-11.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	5.9%	2.7%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	18.3%	16.4%	-1.9%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	36.9%	43.7%	6.8%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	38.5%	28.9%	-9.6%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	19.7%	17.7%	-2.0%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	3.7%	6.8%	3.1%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%	1.7%

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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.7%	21.8%	-2.9%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	12.8%	-6.6%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	20.8%	0.9%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.4%	3.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	16.8%	7.1%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	18.1%	-0.7%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
White	98%	96.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	96.7%	91.8%	-4.9%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	2.5%	5.8%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	91.3%	-5.4%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.1%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.6%	76.7%	-18.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	34.1%	13.5%	20.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58%	37.2%	20.8%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Newtown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newtown Road was 253.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 296.2% higher than the Burnham on Sea North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newtown Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Burnham on Sea North and the 104th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 170.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.8%.

🔎 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 TA9 3HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Newtown Road are based on 80 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 Newtown Road, Highbridge, TA9 3HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA9 3HX

Average Price
£156,721

Semi-Detached
£222,948

Terraced
£163,924

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,233

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newtown Road

Average Price
£162,579

Semi-Detached
£196,187

Terraced
£169,383

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,618

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newtown Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Newtown Road, Highbridge, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-07-12	£171,738
10D Newtown Road, Highbridge, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-11-03	£154,029
16 Newtown Road, Highbridge, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-11-18	£229,090
12 Newtown Road, Highbridge, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£156,000	2021-11-03	£173,063
13 Newtown Road, Highbridge, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2021-09-06	£136,520

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA9 3HX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	42
Retired	35
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	24
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churchfield Church School Burham Road , TA9 3JF	2out of 4	447 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Huntspill Primary Academy New Road , West Huntspill TA9 3QE	- not rated	1,419 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Oxford Street , TA8 1LG	4out of 4	1,918 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	2,276 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnham-On-Sea Community Infant School Winchester Road , TA8 1JD	4out of 4	2,551 yd	Community school	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	822 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
HK Chinese Takeaway	111 Church Street	73 yd
Sopha	2-4 Church Street	108 yd
Tasty Bitez	12 Market Street	168 yd
Barneys TA9	36 Market Street	168 yd
Mint Bay	102 Church Street	187 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Globe Inn	17 Newtown Road	14 yd
St John Ambulance Hall	2-5 Bank Street	152 yd
Highbridge Social Club	95 Church Street	187 yd
Coopers Arms	24 Market Street	278 yd
Bristol Bridge Inn	2 Bristol Road	833 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummies Pizza Takeaway	16 Market Street	238 yd
Rob's Fish Bar	28 Church Street	261 yd
Yeungs Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway	20 Market Street	278 yd
Bengal Spice	23 Market Street	278 yd
Jade Garden	Church Street	374 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Caxton Road	373 yd
The Co-Operative	1 Morland Road	493 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1	1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highbridge Recreation Ground Southwell Crescent	grass pitches	294 yd
The King Alfred School Burnham Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,037 yd
King Alfred Sports Centre (1610) KING ALFRED SPORTS CENTRE KING ALFRED SPORTS CENTRE BURNHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,061 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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.3 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	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA9 3HX