Withy Road, West Huntspill, Highbridge, TA9 3RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA9 3RB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	52.8%	48.5%	-4.3%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	47.2%	51.5%	4.3%	49.0%	2.5%

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	28.1%	33.1%	5.0%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	48.6%	-0.1%	44.2%	4.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.1%	10.8%	-1.3%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	7.1%	4.8%	-2.3%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.5%) 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	32.9%	40.1%	7.2%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	32.5%	30.4%	-2.1%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	20.3%	17.8%	-2.5%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	11.2%	9%	-2.2%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	1.5%

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 3RB this area, 33.1% 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 11.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.4%	33.1%	-9.3%	18.2%	14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	14.7%	-1.4%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	17.1%	2.8%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.2%	3.6%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	13.5%	3.2%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	8%	11.6%	3.6%	33.8%	-22.2%
Other	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.0%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.3%	96.1%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	97.2%	95.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	94.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.2%	76.7%	-13.5%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	32.9%	13.5%	19.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Withy Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Withy Road was 93.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.2% higher than the Huntspill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Withy Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Huntspill and the 512th highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.9%.

🔎 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 3RB, 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 Withy Road are based on 51 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 Withy Road, West Huntspill, Highbridge, TA9 3RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA9 3RB

Average Price
£244,767

Semi-Detached
£244,767

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Withy Road

Average Price
£343,976

Semi-Detached
£260,220

Terraced
£211,560

Detached
£429,238

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Withy Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Withy Road, Highbridge, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-07-10	£301,271
41 Withy Road, Highbridge, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-03-02	£336,237
29 Withy Road, Highbridge, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-10-29	£243,977
41 Withy Road, Highbridge, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2014-03-20	£242,007
41 Withy Road, Highbridge, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£129,950	2010-07-09	£206,490

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA9 3RB

Employment

TA9 3RB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	12
Transport and storage	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3out of 4	907 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Huntspill Community Primary School New Road , West Huntspill TA9 3QE	- not rated	908 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechfield Infant School Burnham Road , TA9 3JF	- not rated	2,683 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield Church School Burnham Road , TA9 3JF	3out of 4	2,759 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield CofE VC Primary School Burham Road , TA9 3JF	- not rated	2,759 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King Alfred School Burnham Road , TA9 3EE	- not rated	2,947 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School an Academy Burnham Road , TA9 3EE	3out of 4	2,947 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Isleport School 4 Isleport Road , TA9 4QX	- not rated	2,937 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Keys Education Brue Business Park , Church Road TA9 4RL	- not rated	3,803 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southleigh Kindergarten 11 Rectory Road , TA8 2BY	- not rated	5,112 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	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
Crossways Inn	1 Withy Road		112 yd
The Orchard	102 Church Road		635 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Balliol Hall BALLIOL HALL BALLIOL HALL CHURCH ROAD		754 yd
The War Memorial Ground WEST HUNTSPILL CRICKET CLUB PAVILION WEST HUNTSPILL CRICKET CLUB PAVILION NEW ROAD	grass pitches	958 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	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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