Highbridge Quay, Highbridge, TA9 3TE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA9 3TE has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	48.8%	48%	-0.8%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	51.2%	52%	0.8%	49.0%	3.0%

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 3TE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	44.5%	46.9%	2.4%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	30.2%	-6.4%	44.2%	-14.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.6%	5%	2.4%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	11.8%	12.8%	1.0%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	46%	43%	-3.0%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	35.5%	36.2%	0.7%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	12.4%	14.4%	2.0%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	27.2%	20.3%	-6.9%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	14.9%	-1.1%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	15.7%	-0.3%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.8%	1.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	19.2%	6.4%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	23%	4.9%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	5.2%	1%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	95.6%	92.8%	-2.8%	81.4%	11.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96%	87.7%	-8.3%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	1.6%	7.4%	5.8%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	88.2%	-7.8%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.6%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Highbridge Quay Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highbridge Quay was 230.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 228.6% higher than the Burnham on Sea North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highbridge Quay has the 9th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Burnham on Sea North and the 148th highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 147.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.9%.

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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 3TE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Highbridge Quay are based on 160 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 Highbridge Quay, Highbridge, TA9 3TE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA9 3TE

Average Price
£123,078

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,078

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highbridge Quay

Average Price
£133,821

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£143,631

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,570

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highbridge QuayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Charlotte Court Highbridge Quay, Highbridge, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,000	2025-07-31	£99,107
Flat 5 Charlotte Court Highbridge Quay, Highbridge, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,000	2025-04-14	£94,849
Flat 25 Charlotte Court Highbridge Quay, Highbridge, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-08-07	£120,825
Flat 28 Charlotte Court Highbridge Quay, Highbridge, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-02-29	£132,426
Flat 31 Charlotte Court Highbridge Quay, Highbridge, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,000	2023-09-28	£130,516

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA9 3TE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	155
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	28
Other	22
Unemployed	20
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	28
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Construction	22
Education	18
Transport and storage	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance 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
Beechfield Infant School Burnham Road , TA9 3JF	- not rated	621 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield Church School Burnham Road , TA9 3JF	3out of 4	702 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield CofE VC Primary School Burham Road , TA9 3JF	- not rated	702 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Junior School Burnham Road , TA9 3JF	- not rated	702 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Huntspill Community Primary School New Road , West Huntspill TA9 3QE	- not rated	1,206 yd	Community school	No	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	1,116 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School an Academy Burnham Road , TA9 3EE	3out of 4	1,116 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	1,131 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Keys Education Brue Business Park , Church Road TA9 4RL	- not rated	3,244 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southleigh Kindergarten 11 Rectory Road , TA8 2BY	- not rated	3,399 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School Christopher's Way , TA8 2NY	- not rated	4,260 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Bitez	12 Market Street	110 yd
Barneys TA9	36 Market Street	110 yd
Sopha	2-4 Church Street	145 yd
HK Chinese Takeaway	111 Church Street	175 yd
Mint Bay	102 Church Street	388 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St John Ambulance Hall	2-5 Bank Street	160 yd
Coopers Arms	24 Market Street	196 yd
The Globe Inn	17 Newtown Road	226 yd
Highbridge Social Club	95 Church Street	388 yd
Bristol Bridge Inn	2 Bristol Road	988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummies Pizza Takeaway	16 Market Street	170 yd
Yeungs Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway	20 Market Street	196 yd
Bengal Spice	23 Market Street	196 yd
Rob's Fish Bar	28 Church Street	452 yd
Jade Garden	Church Street	584 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Caxton Road		510 yd
The Co-Operative	1 Morland Road		705 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highbridge Recreation Ground Southwell Crescent	grass pitches	372 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	5.6%
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	52.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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