The Avenue, Taunton, TA1 1EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA1 1EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.1%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.4%	48.9%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 1EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	43.2%	43.5%	0.3%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	27.8%	-10.5%	44.2%	-16.4%
Separated	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	9.5%	15.2%	5.7%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	7.4%	9.7%	2.3%	6.1%	3.6%

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	56.1%	50%	-6.1%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	26.6%	33.8%	7.2%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	12.8%	10.8%	-2.0%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.8%	4%	1.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around TA1 1EA this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	9.8%	-6.2%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	12.8%	-2.4%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	10.7%	-4.1%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	18.4%	4.8%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	43.6%	10.3%	33.8%	9.8%
Other	5.3%	1.3%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.2%	93.5%	-3.7%	81.4%	12.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	92%	82.2%	-9.8%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	3.1%	10.9%	7.8%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	82.2%	-9.8%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	0%	10.9%	10.9%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	1%	4%	3.0%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	2.5%	-2.7%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is The Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Avenue was 131.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.8% lower than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Avenue has the 35th highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West and the 332nd highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.6%.

🔎 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 1EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 The Avenue are based on 135 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 The Avenue, Taunton, TA1 1EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 1EA

Average Price
£630,923

Semi-Detached
£844,741

Terraced
£665,412

Detached
£560,667

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,793

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Avenue

Average Price
£305,902

Semi-Detached
£716,292

Terraced
£698,155

Detached
£515,873

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,904

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 The Avenue, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£595,000	2024-03-15	£618,296
10 The Avenue, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£695,000	2023-12-11	£716,149
5 The Avenue, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£865,000	2023-10-06	£848,298
4 The Avenue, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2022-05-31	£882,109
1 The Avenue, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2021-05-10	£737,973

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 1EA

Employment

TA1 1EA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Town Academy Staplegrove Road , TA1 1DF	3out of 4	275 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Town Community Primary School Staplegrove Road , TA1 1DF	- not rated	275 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church School Grove Terrace , TA2 6HA	- not rated	532 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Grove Terrace , TA2 6HA	- not rated	532 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Tangier , TA1 4AY	- not rated	746 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	855 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	855 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Augustine of Canterbury School Lyngford Road , TA2 7EF	- not rated	1,393 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pyrland School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	- not rated	2,049 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ladymead Community School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	- not rated	2,159 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	967 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ	- not rated	2,031 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ	- not rated	2,031 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alternative Provision Centre Holway Centre , Byron Road TA1 2JD	- not rated	747 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Taunton School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AD	- not rated	809 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Preparatory School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AE	- not rated	809 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beehive Pre-Preparatory School 68 Wellington Road , TA1 5AP	- not rated	857 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Somerset Medical Tuition Service Social Inclusion and Access , County Hall TA1 4DY	- not rated	948 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	215 yd
Maliha & Taj Indian & Bengali Restaurant	3 Staplegrove Road	252 yd
The Albemarle Centre	Albemarle Road	326 yd
Mattancherry	10 Station Road	327 yd
Biddys Burger Bar	14 Station Road	327 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms (also t/a 88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger)	22 Staplegrove Road	191 yd
The Black Horse	36 Bridge Street	389 yd
Crown & Sceptre	76 Station Road	411 yd
The Plough Inn	75 Station Road	418 yd
Ale House	78 Station Road	449 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	40 Station Road	309 yd
Crystal Kebabs	44a Station Road	353 yd
Zaza's Chicken House	48 Station Road	353 yd
Boba Corner	52 Bridge Street	389 yd
Turmeric Kitchen @ 65	65 Station Road	391 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Co-op Taunton	Unit 1, Belvedere Retail Park, Station Road	272 yd
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Dellers Wharf, Priory Bridge Road	551 yd
TESCO STORES LTD	Tesco, Castle Street	738 yd
Lidl	Lidl Uk, Castle Street	784 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	36 Priorswood Road	917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elms Tennis Club ELMS LAWN TENNIS CLUB ELMS LAWN TENNIS CLUB ELM GROVE	tennis courts	149 yd
Taunton Pool STATION ROAD	swimming pool	215 yd
Curves For Women (Taunton) (Closed) YARDE PLACE	health and fitness suite	458 yd
Activate Fitness 30A 30A BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite	461 yd
St James St (Closed) St. James Street	swimming pool	660 yd
Academy Personal Fitness Centre (Closed) St. James Street	health and fitness suite	723 yd
Somerset County Cricket Club ST. JAMES STREET	grass pitches	765 yd
Taunton School Sports Club STAPLEGROVE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	805 yd
The Castle School WELLINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	852 yd
Anytime Fitness (Taunton) 13-14 13-14 ORCHARD	health and fitness suite	1,017 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	38.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	38.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	38.2%

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	55.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.27 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.27 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA1 1EA