Paddock Drive, Highbridge, TA9 3LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA9 3LQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	52.2%	-1.5%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	46.3%	47.8%	1.5%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 3LQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	24.8%	24.8%	0.0%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	54%	0.7%	44.2%	9.8%
Separated	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9%	9.9%	0.9%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	12.4%	10.4%	-2.0%	6.1%	4.3%

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	36.1%	31.4%	-4.7%	48.4%	-17.0%
Good health	33%	44.2%	11.2%	33.6%	10.6%
Fair health	24.2%	16.4%	-7.8%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

In the area around TA9 3LQ this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.6%	28.1%	-9.5%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	14.3%	-0.9%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	15.3%	-4.7%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	10.8%	7.9%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	11.8%	4.7%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	19.2%	9.7%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	7.6%	0.5%	-7.1%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.6%	99.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	96.9%	94.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	93.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Paddock Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Paddock Drive was 60.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.7% lower than the Burnham on Sea North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Paddock Drive has the 26th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Burnham on Sea North and the 754th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.7%.

🔎 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 3LQ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Paddock Drive are based on 53 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 Paddock Drive, Highbridge, TA9 3LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA9 3LQ

Average Price
£258,921

Semi-Detached
£267,759

Terraced
£245,665

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Paddock Drive

Average Price
£237,251

Semi-Detached
£266,192

Terraced
£240,015

Detached
£299,858

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,925

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Paddock DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Paddock Drive, Highbridge, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2025-07-31	£246,167
1 Paddock Drive, Highbridge, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2024-11-15	£330,797
3 Paddock Drive, Highbridge, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2022-10-21	£278,382
1 Paddock Drive, Highbridge, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,511	2021-08-24	£337,811
7 Paddock Drive, Highbridge, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2018-11-30	£239,914

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA9 3LQ

Employment

TA9 3LQ 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.

TA9 3LQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TA9 3LQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	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	280 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Oxford Street , TA8 1LG	4out of 4	1,453 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	1,776 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnham-On-Sea Community Infant School Winchester Road , TA8 1JD	4out of 4	1,916 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Huntspill Primary Academy New Road , West Huntspill TA9 3QE	- not rated	2,072 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	444 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
Mint Bay	102 Church Street	524 yd
HK Chinese Takeaway	111 Church Street	726 yd
Sopha	2-4 Church Street	762 yd
Tasty Bitez	12 Market Street	821 yd
Barneys TA9	36 Market Street	821 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highbridge Social Club	95 Church Street	524 yd
Bristol Bridge Inn	2 Bristol Road	611 yd
The Globe Inn	17 Newtown Road	671 yd
St John Ambulance Hall	2-5 Bank Street	781 yd
Sea Cadets Corp - T.S. Dulverton	Unit 552, Cassis Close	872 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	Church Street	343 yd
Morland Road Fish & Chips	20 Morland Road	417 yd
Rob's Fish Bar	28 Church Street	490 yd
Yummies Pizza Takeaway	16 Market Street	854 yd
Yeungs Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway	20 Market Street	884 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	1 Morland Road	296 yd
Asda	Caxton Road	586 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The King Alfred School Burnham Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	562 yd
King Alfred Sports Centre (1610) KING ALFRED SPORTS CENTRE KING ALFRED SPORTS CENTRE BURNHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	623 yd
Highbridge Recreation Ground Southwell Crescent	grass pitches	710 yd
Burnham Road Playing Field Cassis Close	grass pitches	864 yd
Burnham Bmx Track Apex Park Apex Park Marine Drive	cycling	1,090 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	81.3%

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	65.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA9 3LQ