St James Street, Taunton, TA1 1JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA1 1JS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.6%	50.3%	-6.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	43.4%	49.7%	6.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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	43.8%	27.7%	-16.1%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	15.7%	28.9%	13.2%	44.2%	-15.3%
Separated	3.9%	5.4%	1.5%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	17%	18.1%	1.1%	9.1%	9.0%
Widowed	19.6%	19.9%	0.3%	6.1%	13.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.1%	35%	-10.1%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	25.4%	33.9%	8.5%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	21.4%	26%	4.6%	12.7%	13.3%
Bad health	6.4%	4.5%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	28.8%	23.2%	-5.6%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	12.8%	3.6%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	11%	-4.0%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.7%	3.7%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	14%	-1.7%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	31.1%	5.0%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4%	13.6%	9.6%	3.1%	10.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	93.1%	81.9%	-11.2%	81.4%	0.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	91.3%	80.7%	-10.6%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4%	11.9%	7.9%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	0.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	80.2%	-9.4%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	10.2%	4.4%	1.9%	8.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Southern Asia	11.3%	1.2%	10.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.3%	37.2%	-11.9%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	6.9%	1.7%	5.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is St James Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St James Street was 3061.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1377.0% higher than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St James Street has the highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West and the 2nd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1305.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TA1 1JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 St James Street are based on 11 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 St James Street, Taunton, TA1 1JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 1JS

Average Price
£253,352

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£253,352

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St James Street

Average Price
£308,702

Semi-Detached
£240,368

Terraced
£269,445

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,130

Other
£1,012,897

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St James Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 St James Street, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£246,000	2023-03-13	£249,769
25 St James Street, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2015-11-19	£233,539
24 St James Street, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2006-09-27	£292,353
24 St James Street, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2002-09-13	£338,165

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 1JS

Employment

TA1 1JS 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 TA1 1JS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 57% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	31
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Self-Employed	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Manufacturing	2
Other	2
Transport and storage	1
Construction	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	490 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Church School Cranmer Road , TA1 1XU	3out of 4	639 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church School Grove Terrace , TA2 6HA	3out of 4	782 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School The Mount , TA1 3NR	3out of 4	822 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School South Street , TA1 3AF	1out of 4	825 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	1,249 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	1,666 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	2,406 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	3,593 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	1,464 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street , Taunton TA1 3DL	- not rated	862 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA	- not rated	1,004 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Taunton School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AD	- not rated	1,409 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Preparatory School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AE	- not rated	1,409 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	1,513 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ninkasi	1 Riverside Place, St James Street	20 yd
Somerset County Cricket Club	Somerset County Cricket Club, St James Street	144 yd
Eat The Bird	Unit 1, Pegasus Court, Coal Orchard	155 yd
Brewhouse Theatre	Brewhouse Theatre And Arts Centre, Coal Orchard	162 yd
The Augustus	3 The Courtyard, St James Street	169 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ring Of Bells	Ring Of Bells, St James Street	1 yd
The Princess Royal Inn	The Princess Royal Inn, 25 Canon Street	160 yd
Zinc Taunton	4 Bridge Street	279 yd
The Coal Orchard	30 Bridge Street	314 yd
Molly Malones	Tancred Street	364 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Snappy Sups	3 Riverside Place, St James Street	204 yd
Greggs Plc	Greggs, 8A North Street	346 yd
Tuck O Land	29b Bridge Street	358 yd
Grillet	19 Bridge Street	358 yd
Boba Corner	52 Bridge Street	377 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Dellers Wharf, Priory Bridge Road	261 yd
Marks & Spencer	The County, East Street	466 yd
Welcome Co-op Taunton	Unit 1, Belvedere Retail Park, Station Road	472 yd
Sainsbury's	Billet Street	511 yd
Iceland	59 High Street	563 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Academy Personal Fitness Centre (Closed) St. James Street	health and fitness suite	41 yd
St James St (Closed) St. James Street	swimming pool	126 yd
Somerset County Cricket Club ST. JAMES STREET	grass pitches	138 yd
Activate Fitness 30A 30A BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite	308 yd
Curves For Women (Taunton) (Closed) YARDE PLACE	health and fitness suite	360 yd
Nuffield Health (Taunton) 153-156 153-156 EAST REACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	500 yd
Anytime Fitness (Taunton) 13-14 13-14 ORCHARD	health and fitness suite	524 yd
Taunton Pool STATION ROAD	swimming pool	531 yd
Victoria Park Playing Fields MITRE COURT	grass pitches	678 yd
St Georges Catholic School The Mount	grass pitches, swimming pool	724 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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%

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

Overview of TA1 1JS