Abbey Close, Taunton, TA1 1AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA1 1AN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.4%	48.6%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 area around TA1 1AN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.3% 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	38%	66.3%	28.3%	37.9%	28.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	21.5%	-21.9%	44.2%	-22.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	8.8%	10.5%	1.7%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	6.1%	-6.1%

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	58.1%	40.9%	-17.2%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	33.4%	36.6%	3.2%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	6.9%	15.4%	8.5%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	1.6%	5.5%	3.9%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	11.4%	-3.4%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	16.3%	0.8%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	22.8%	6.6%	13.4%	9.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	19.6%	4.4%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	29%	22.3%	-6.7%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.3%	92.9%	-4.4%	81.4%	11.5%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	91.8%	81.3%	-10.5%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	5.8%	12.3%	6.5%	6.1%	6.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	82%	-9.8%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	10%	8.4%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	2.7%	4%	1.3%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.2%	76.7%	-21.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	6.7%	1.3%	5.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	26.6%	13.5%	13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64.9%	37.2%	27.7%
Christian	30.3%	46.2%	-15.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Abbey Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TA1 1AN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Abbey Close are based on 35 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 Abbey Close, Taunton, TA1 1AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 1AN

Average Price
£135,142

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,142

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbey Close

Average Price
£141,469

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,469

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbey CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 Waterside House Abbey Close, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£152,500	2024-04-05	£154,451
85 Waterside House Abbey Close, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,500	2023-09-25	£80,633
103 Waterside House Abbey Close, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-09-08	£146,605
109 Waterside House Abbey Close, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-04-05	£166,495
98 Waterside House Abbey Close, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-12-01	£197,721

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 1AN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Retired	8
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Education	21
Manufacturing	17
Construction	15
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD	1out of 4	623 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Church School Cranmer Road , TA1 1XU	3out of 4	710 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church School Grove Terrace , TA2 6HA	3out of 4	774 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Town Academy Staplegrove Road , TA1 1DF	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School South Street , TA1 3AF	1out of 4	1,185 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	1,886 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	1,928 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	2,129 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	2,830 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ	- not rated	1,878 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	764 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street , Taunton TA1 3DL	- not rated	1,344 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House School 277 , Cheddon Road TA2 7AX	- not rated	1,498 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA	- not rated	1,500 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbucks	Refreshment Room, Taunton Station	426 yd
The Obridge	Massingham Park	579 yd
Somerset County Cricket Club	Somerset County Cricket Club, St James Street	654 yd
Western Power Distribution	Training Centre, Venture Way	715 yd
Gurkha3	93-95 Station Road	770 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ale House	78 Station Road	739 yd
The Plough Inn	75 Station Road	770 yd
The Somerset Inn	Somerset Inn, 46 Alfred Street	775 yd
Ring Of Bells	Ring Of Bells, St James Street	794 yd
The Princess Royal Inn	The Princess Royal Inn, 25 Canon Street	804 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Orient Fish Bar	110 Station Road	739 yd
Best Istanbul Grill Limited	114 Station Road	739 yd
Chefs Kitchen Noodle Bar	88 Station Road	739 yd
Panda House Chinese Takeaway	103 Station Road	770 yd
Pizza World Taunton	79 Station Road	783 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	36 Priorswood Road	544 yd
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Dellers Wharf, Priory Bridge Road	727 yd
ASDA STORES LTD (Supermarket)	Asda, Creechbarrow Road	758 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	30-33 East Reach	864 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Roman Road	931 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park Playing Fields MITRE COURT	grass pitches	560 yd
Somerset County Cricket Club ST. JAMES STREET	grass pitches	658 yd
The Taunton Academy (Closed) Lyngford Road		675 yd
Academy Personal Fitness Centre (Closed) St. James Street	health and fitness suite	764 yd
Sky College PICKERIDGE CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	802 yd
St James St (Closed) St. James Street	swimming pool	903 yd
Priorswood Playing Field CLEEVE ROAD	grass pitches	915 yd
Taunton Town Football Club WORDSWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	932 yd
Activate Fitness 30A 30A BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite	984 yd
Elect Fitness (Closed) Viney Street	health and fitness suite	1,003 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	17.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	27.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	27.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.96 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA1 1AN