Poples Bow, Highbridge, TA9 3LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA9 3LR is primarily male, with 53.5% 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	49.7%	46.5%	-3.2%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	50.3%	53.5%	3.2%	49.0%	4.5%

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 3LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	43.4%	44.3%	0.9%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	36.8%	0.3%	44.2%	-7.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.7%	12.6%	0.9%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	56.2%	49.8%	-6.4%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	31.3%	31.2%	-0.1%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	10.4%	12.3%	1.9%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.2%	0.9%

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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.3%	19.8%	0.5%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	10.3%	-7.9%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	17.8%	-5.2%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	9.9%	3.3%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	19%	4.4%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	17.8%	7.2%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	7.7%	5.5%	-2.2%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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%	3%	3.0%	1.1%	1.9%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.7%	94.6%	-3.1%	81.4%	13.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	92.7%	91.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	91.9%	0.2%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	4.1%	0.6%	-3.5%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.2%	37.2%	19.0%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Poples Bow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poples Bow was 50.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.5% lower than the Brent average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poples Bow has the 16th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brent and the 900th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.3%.

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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. 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 TA9 3LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Poples Bow are based on 8 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 Poples Bow, Highbridge, TA9 3LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA9 3LR

Average Price
£323,884

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£323,884

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poples Bow

Average Price
£367,530

Semi-Detached
£344,432

Terraced
£261,357

Detached
£519,897

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poples BowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Brenderly Poples Bow, Highbridge, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£190,500	2004-09-28	£329,259

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA9 3LR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	33
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	33
Construction	21
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	656 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Oxford Street , TA8 1LG	4out of 4	1,500 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnham-On-Sea Community Infant School Winchester Road , TA8 1JD	4out of 4	1,686 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Dunstan Road , TA8 1ER	3out of 4	1,759 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Huntspill Primary Academy New Road , West Huntspill TA9 3QE	- not rated	2,517 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	785 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mint Bay	102 Church Street		924 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 3a, Siger Drive		931 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bristol Bridge Inn	2 Bristol Road	615 yd
Highbridge Social Club	95 Church Street	924 yd
Sea Cadets Corp - T.S. Dulverton	Unit 552, Cassis Close	1,071 yd
Burnham Football Club	Burnham Area Youth Club, Cassis Close	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	Church Street	729 yd
Rob's Fish Bar	28 Church Street	868 yd
Morland Road Fish & Chips	20 Morland Road	879 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	1 Morland Road	759 yd
Asda	Caxton Road	890 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1	927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The King Alfred School Burnham Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	777 yd
King Alfred Sports Centre (1610) KING ALFRED SPORTS CENTRE KING ALFRED SPORTS CENTRE BURNHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	850 yd
Highbridge Recreation Ground Southwell Crescent	grass pitches	1,046 yd
Burnham Road Playing Field Cassis Close	grass pitches	1,065 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%

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

Overview of TA9 3LR