Battleborough Lane, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, TA9 4DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA9 4DS 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	48.5%	48.6%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51.5%	51.4%	-0.1%	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 4DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	29.8%	26.9%	-2.9%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	55.2%	0.2%	44.2%	11.0%
Separated	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7%	11.2%	4.2%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	6.6%	5.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	36.7%	42%	5.3%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	36.4%	38.6%	2.2%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	20.1%	14.4%	-5.7%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	6.5%	3.1%	-3.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	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	29.8%	24.2%	-5.6%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	9.5%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	10.5%	-3.4%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6%	3.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	19.6%	9.0%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	28.4%	2.2%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
White	100%	99.7%	-0.3%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	96.7%	95.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	95.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Battleborough Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Battleborough Lane was 149.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 145.1% higher than the Brent average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Battleborough Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brent and the 270th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.4%.

🔎 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. 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 4DS, 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 Battleborough 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 Battleborough Lane, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, TA9 4DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA9 4DS

Average Price
£609,885

Semi-Detached
£571,332

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£615,392

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Battleborough Lane

Average Price
£585,461

Semi-Detached
£559,917

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£590,569

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Battleborough LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Cottage Battleborough Lane, Highbridge, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£569,000	2024-09-27	£590,704
Malabar Battleborough Lane, Highbridge, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2021-08-25	£666,628
Nortonbury Battleborough Lane, Highbridge, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£409,000	2014-01-24	£652,801
Battleborough Croft Battleborough Lane, Highbridge, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£399,950	2007-09-21	£592,967
Craycombe Battleborough Lane, Highbridge, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2007-05-03	£432,126

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA9 4DS

Employment

TA9 4DS 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 4DS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School Brent Knoll Primary School , Brent Street TA9 4EQ	3out of 4	305 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Brent Church of England First School Church Road , East Brent TA9 4HZ	3out of 4	1,927 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnham-On-Sea Community Infant School Winchester Road , TA8 1JD	4out of 4	2,765 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield Church School Burham Road , TA9 3JF	2out of 4	3,453 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Dunstan Road , TA8 1ER	3out of 4	3,554 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	3,563 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
Lemon Grove Restaurant & Costa @ Sanders	Sanders Garden Centre, Bristol Road		806 yd
Ollie's Cafe	Bristol Road		806 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fox & Goose Inn	Bristol Road		632 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TA9 4DS postcode.

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	46.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15 Mbit/s

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