Area Information for Rowlands Rise, Puriton, Bridgwater, TA7 8BU

Rowlands Rise in Puriton is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Huntspill ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bridgwater. This page combines information for the address Rowlands Rise, Puriton, Bridgwater, TA7 8BU, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of TA7 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for TA7 8BU.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority Somerset
Ward Huntspill
Constituency Bridgwater * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South West
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 82 property sales in Rowlands Rise, TA7 8BU since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Sedgemoor South East), and the Avon and Somerset Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Rowlands Rise, Puriton, Bridgwater, TA7 8BU.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Rowlands Rise, Puriton, Bridgwater, TA7 8BU is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Rowlands Rise, Puriton, Bridgwater, TA7 8BU:

Rowlands Rise, Puriton, Bridgwater, TA7 8BT
Webbers Way, Puriton, Bridgwater, TA7 8AS
Parsonage Court, Puriton, Bridgwater, TA7 8DE
Hillside, Puriton, Bridgwater, TA7 8AW
Riverton Road, Puriton, Bridgwater, TA7 8BW
Hillside Drive, Bridgwater, TA7 8AR

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about TA7 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 82 property sales in Rowlands Rise since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Rowlands Rise, Puriton, Bridgwater consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 39
Semi-Detached 73
Terraced 10
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 122
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 67
Owned with Mortgage 44
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 9
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 122

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 30
Two People 62
Three People 13
Four People 9
Five People 5
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 119

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Rowlands Rise, Puriton, Bridgwater consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 30
Family Household 89
Other Household 4
Total 123

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 67
Deprived In One Dimension 37
Deprived In Two Dimensions 17
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 122

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Bridgwater constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 133
Female 132
Total 265

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 9
5-9 10
10-14 9
15-19 10
20-24 14
25-29 14
30-34 17
35-39 7
40-44 11
45-49 15
50-54 16
55-59 24
60-64 21
65-69 17
70-74 26
75-79 29
80-84 12
85+ 4
Total 265

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode TA7 8BU does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 56
Married 141
Separated 3
Divorced 15
Widowed 21
Total 236

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 114
Good 103
Fair 33
Bad 14
Very Bad 1
Total 265

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 57
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
No GCSEs or Equivalent 51
Other 8
Total 236

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Rowlands Rise, Puriton, Bridgwater) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 97% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 257
Indian 2
Bangladeshi 3
Other Asian 1
Total 263

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 250
European Union 4
Africa 3
Middle East and Asia 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
Total 265

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 250
10+ Years 7
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 265

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to TA7 8BU.

Passport(s) Held
None 50
United Kingdom 209
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 94
Christian 155
Buddhist 0
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 3
Sikh 1
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 10
Total 265

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Huntspill ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 35% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 65
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 33
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 15
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 8
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 7
Retired 83
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 6
Total 235

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 14
Professional Occupations 14
Associate Professional Occupations 10
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 24
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 8
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 16
Elementary Occupations 8
Total 120

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 20
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 40
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 34
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 26
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 27
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 39
Semi-Routine Occupation 34
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 9
Full-time Student 8
Total 237

Rowlands Rise, Puriton, Bridgwater, TA7 8BU is within the Sedgemoor South East policing neighbourhood, under the Avon and Somerset Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Rowlands Rise
Neighbourhood Team Address Sedgemoor South East
Website: https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/your-area/sedgemoor-south-east/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Puriton. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for TA7 8BU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest railway stations to Rowlands Rise, Puriton, Bridgwater, TA7 8BU. The nearest railway station is Bridgwater, approximately 2.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bridgwater 2.8 miles
Highbridge & Burnham 3.5 miles
Taunton 12 miles
Weston-super-Mare 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Rowlands Rise, Puriton, Bridgwater, TA7 8BU. The nearest is Puriton Primary School, approximately 160 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Puriton Primary School 160 yards
    
Woolavington Village Primary School 1.6 miles
    
Pawlett Primary School Academy 1.7 miles
    
Willowdown Primary School 1.7 miles
    
Kingsmoor Primary School 1.8 miles
    
Bridgwater College Academy (All Through) 2.5 miles
    
Eastover Primary School 2.7 miles
    
Northgate Primary School 2.9 miles
    
West Huntspill Primary Academy 2.9 miles
    
East Huntspill Primary Academy 3 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest secondary schools to Rowlands Rise, Puriton, Bridgwater, TA7 8BU. The nearest is Chilton Trinity School, approximately 2.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Chilton Trinity School 2.4 miles
    
Bridgwater College Academy (All Through) 2.5 miles
    
Robert Blake School 3.5 miles
    
Haygrove School 3.7 miles
    
The King Alfred School an Academy 4.1 miles
    
Brymore Academy 4.7 miles
    
Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School 6.9 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Rowlands Rise, Puriton, Bridgwater, TA7 8BU. The nearest is Woolavington Surgery, approximately 1.4 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Rowlands Rise, Puriton, Bridgwater, TA7 8BU. The nearest is mydentist, Symons Way, Bridgwater, approximately 2.5 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest hospitals to Rowlands Rise, Puriton, Bridgwater, TA7 8BU. The nearest is Bridgwater Community Hospital, approximately 2.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bridgwater Community Hospital 2.1 miles
Burnham On Sea War Memorial Hospital 5 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest opticians to Rowlands Rise, Puriton, Bridgwater, TA7 8BU. The nearest is East Quay Vision Ltd, approximately 2.5 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in TA7 8BU

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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