Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA1 1DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA1 1DP has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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%	50%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48%	50%	2.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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	33.3%	39.2%	5.9%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	39.2%	-16.8%	44.2%	-5.0%
Separated	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.1%	11%	6.9%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	6.2%	9.4%	3.2%	6.1%	3.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.4%	51.1%	7.7%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	34.8%	31.3%	-3.5%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	17.6%	15.1%	-2.5%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	20.6%	19.8%	-0.8%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.5%	7.4%	2.9%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	11.6%	-0.7%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	11.6%	1.3%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	42%	43%	1.0%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.3%
Black African	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.5%	95.3%	-2.2%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	90.7%	90.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	90.2%	0.2%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	1.4%	6.2%	4.8%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0.4%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Staplegrove Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Staplegrove Road was 51.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.0% lower than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Staplegrove Road has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West and the 903rd lowest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.4%.

🔎 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 1DP, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Staplegrove Road are based on 346 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 Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA1 1DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 1DP

Average Price
£420,598

Semi-Detached
£370,946

Terraced
£419,062

Detached
£451,673

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£704,321

Estimated Average Property Prices for Staplegrove Road

Average Price
£366,026

Semi-Detached
£369,251

Terraced
£338,712

Detached
£540,269

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,010

Other
£302,617

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Staplegrove Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
105 Staplegrove Road, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-03-31	£451,840
118 Staplegrove Road, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£383,250	2025-02-24	£388,753
103 Staplegrove Road, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-10-29	£404,948
112 Staplegrove Road, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-01-16	£353,958
105 Staplegrove Road, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£450,130	2022-07-15	£447,396

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 1DP

Employment

TA1 1DP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	68
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Town Academy Staplegrove Road , TA1 1DF	3out of 4	620 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Town Community Primary School Staplegrove Road , TA1 1DF	- not rated	620 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church School Grove Terrace , TA2 6HA	- not rated	658 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Grove Terrace , TA2 6HA	- not rated	658 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Tangier , TA1 4AY	- not rated	1,047 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	- not rated	824 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	824 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Augustine of Canterbury School Lyngford Road , TA2 7EF	- not rated	1,535 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pyrland School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	- not rated	1,962 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ladymead Community School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	- not rated	2,050 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somerset College of Arts and Technology Wellington Road , TA1 5AX	- not rated	942 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ	- not rated	2,407 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ	- not rated	2,407 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Taunton School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AD	- not rated	453 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Preparatory School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AE	- not rated	453 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beehive Pre-Preparatory School 68 Wellington Road , TA1 5AP	- not rated	939 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Centre Co Somerset College, Wellington Road , TA1 5AX	- not rated	942 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Provision Centre Holway Centre , Byron Road TA1 2JD	- not rated	1,131 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Compass Disability Services	Units 11 - 12, Belvedere Trading Estate	403 yd
The Weir	French Weir Park	491 yd
Maliha & Taj Indian & Bengali Restaurant	3 Staplegrove Road	633 yd
The Albemarle Centre	Albemarle Road	661 yd
Mattancherry	10 Station Road	715 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms (also t/a 88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger)	22 Staplegrove Road	576 yd
The Plough Inn	75 Station Road	748 yd
Ale House	78 Station Road	761 yd
The Black Horse	36 Bridge Street	775 yd
Crown & Sceptre	76 Station Road	779 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Just Spice	27 Kingston Road	691 yd
Pizza Hut	40 Station Road	695 yd
Crystal Kebabs	44a Station Road	729 yd
Zaza's Chicken House	48 Station Road	729 yd
Turmeric Kitchen @ 65	65 Station Road	744 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Co-op Taunton	Unit 1, Belvedere Retail Park, Station Road	659 yd
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Dellers Wharf, Priory Bridge Road	923 yd
TESCO STORES LTD	Tesco, Castle Street	939 yd
Lidl	Lidl Uk, Castle Street	1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elms Tennis Club ELMS LAWN TENNIS CLUB ELMS LAWN TENNIS CLUB ELM GROVE	tennis courts	281 yd
Taunton School Sports Club STAPLEGROVE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	448 yd
Taunton Pool STATION ROAD	swimming pool	599 yd
Taunton School Sports Field PEILE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	772 yd
The Castle School WELLINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	819 yd
Curves For Women (Taunton) (Closed) YARDE PLACE	health and fitness suite	838 yd
Activate Fitness 30A 30A BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite	848 yd
Bridgewater & Taunton College (Taunton Centre) BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE WELLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,011 yd
St James St (Closed) St. James Street	swimming pool	1,048 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA1 1DP