Field Way, Highbridge, TA9 3LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA9 3LX has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	48.5%	47%	-1.5%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	51.5%	53%	1.5%	49.0%	4.0%

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	25.8%	30.5%	4.7%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	44.7%	-5.3%	44.2%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	4%	1.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	10.4%	11.9%	1.5%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	11.5%	8.8%	-2.7%	6.1%	2.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.8%	24.1%	-5.7%	48.4%	-24.3%
Good health	33.7%	40.2%	6.5%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	25.9%	26.1%	0.2%	12.7%	13.4%
Bad health	8.1%	6.4%	-1.7%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	1.2%	2.0%

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 3LX this area, 30.5% 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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.5%	30.5%	-13.0%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10.6%	-2.5%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	15%	0.4%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	8%	2.2%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	16.4%	8.7%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	16.8%	5.3%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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 Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.4%	100%	0.6%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	98.4%	97.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	97.6%	0.8%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Field Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Field Way was 35.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.9% lower than the Burnham on Sea North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Field Way has the 17th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Burnham on Sea North and the 679th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.2%.

🔎 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 3LX, 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 Field Way are based on 34 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 Field Way, Highbridge, TA9 3LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA9 3LX

Average Price
£254,346

Semi-Detached
£243,195

Terraced
£337,978

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Field Way

Average Price
£261,211

Semi-Detached
£255,979

Terraced
£344,918

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Field WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Field Way, Highbridge, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-11-22	£276,534
25 Field Way, Highbridge, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-11-18	£260,881
6 Field Way, Highbridge, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2021-05-21	£276,895
27 Field Way, Highbridge, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2021-04-14	£184,814
18 Field Way, Highbridge, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-03-02	£218,400

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA9 3LX

Employment

TA9 3LX 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 3LX 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	88
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churchfield Church School Burham Road , TA9 3JF	2out of 4	431 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Oxford Street , TA8 1LG	4out of 4	1,314 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	1,631 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnham-On-Sea Community Infant School Winchester Road , TA8 1JD	4out of 4	1,766 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Huntspill Primary Academy New Road , West Huntspill TA9 3QE	- not rated	2,182 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	379 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	667 yd
HK Chinese Takeaway	111 Church Street	863 yd
Sopha	2-4 Church Street	899 yd
Tasty Bitez	12 Market Street	960 yd
Barneys TA9	36 Market Street	960 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highbridge Social Club	95 Church Street	667 yd
Bristol Bridge Inn	2 Bristol Road	721 yd
Sea Cadets Corp - T.S. Dulverton	Unit 552, Cassis Close	758 yd
Burnham Football Club	Burnham Area Youth Club, Cassis Close	758 yd
The Globe Inn	17 Newtown Road	801 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morland Road Fish & Chips	20 Morland Road	480 yd
Jade Garden	Church Street	492 yd
Rob's Fish Bar	28 Church Street	638 yd
Yummies Pizza Takeaway	16 Market Street	997 yd
Yeungs Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway	20 Market Street	1,028 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	1 Morland Road	368 yd
Asda	Caxton Road	738 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The King Alfred School Burnham Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	444 yd
King Alfred Sports Centre (1610) KING ALFRED SPORTS CENTRE KING ALFRED SPORTS CENTRE BURNHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	511 yd
Burnham Road Playing Field Cassis Close	grass pitches	751 yd
Highbridge Recreation Ground Southwell Crescent	grass pitches	861 yd
Burnham Bmx Track Apex Park Apex Park Marine Drive	cycling	1,013 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	43 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA9 3LX