Smurl Lane, West Huntspill, Highbridge, TA9 3QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA9 3QT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	50.5%	48.6%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.5%	51.4%	1.9%	49.0%	2.4%

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 3QT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	18%	23.5%	5.5%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	57.4%	-4.1%	44.2%	13.2%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.8%	7.9%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	9.8%	8.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	2.2%

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	42%	38.6%	-3.4%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	37.7%	35.4%	-2.3%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	12.8%	18%	5.2%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	5.3%	6%	0.7%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	22%	-6.3%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	8.3%	1.3%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.4%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	9%	0.4%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	15.9%	1.1%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	26%	4.3%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	97.8%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.4%
Arab	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	98.2%	95.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	97.9%	95.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Smurl Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smurl Lane was 28.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.5% lower than the Huntspill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Smurl Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Huntspill and the 506th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 3QT, 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 Smurl Lane are based on 12 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 Smurl Lane, West Huntspill, Highbridge, TA9 3QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA9 3QT

Average Price
£410,446

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£410,446

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smurl Lane

Average Price
£403,484

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£403,484

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smurl LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Smurl Lane, Highbridge, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2025-09-30	£460,000
8 Smurl Lane, Highbridge, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£352,250	2015-09-29	£505,425
Wagtails, 6A Smurl Lane, Highbridge, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2014-06-27	£578,740
9 Smurl Lane, Highbridge, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2012-03-02	£513,574
Roamers Cottage, 6 Smurl Lane, Highbridge, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2010-05-21	£391,342

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA9 3QT

Employment

TA9 3QT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 3QT 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	108
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	21
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Huntspill Primary Academy New Road , West Huntspill TA9 3QE	- not rated	198 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield Church School Burham Road , TA9 3JF	2out of 4	1,688 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Oxford Street , TA8 1LG	4out of 4	2,756 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	3,122 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Huntspill Primary Academy New Road , East Huntspill TA9 3PT	- not rated	3,501 yd	Academy converter	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	1,847 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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
The Orchard	102 Church Road		512 yd
Crossways Inn	1 Withy Road		1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The War Memorial Ground WEST HUNTSPILL CRICKET CLUB PAVILION WEST HUNTSPILL CRICKET CLUB PAVILION NEW ROAD	grass pitches	309 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	57.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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