Priory Bridge Road, Taunton, TA1 1QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA1 1QB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	54.2%	5.0%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	50.8%	45.8%	-5.0%	49.0%	-3.2%

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	30.7%	35.3%	4.6%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	42.1%	-5.5%	44.2%	-2.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	14.7%	12.7%	-2.0%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	5.8%	7.1%	1.3%	6.1%	1.0%

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	41.5%	43.4%	1.9%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	39.6%	37%	-2.6%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	14.6%	14.2%	-0.4%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	19.1%	13.7%	-5.4%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	12.2%	-0.2%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	13.3%	0.0%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.3%	1.9%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	20%	7.1%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	28%	30.2%	2.2%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	9.8%	4.3%	-5.5%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95%	92.2%	-2.8%	81.4%	10.8%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	90.8%	85.8%	-5.0%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	4.2%	7.2%	3.0%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	85.6%	-5.2%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.3%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Priory Bridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priory Bridge Road was 595.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 187.4% higher than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Priory Bridge Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West and the 21st highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 206.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.1%.

🔎 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 1QB, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 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 Priory Bridge Road are based on 32 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 Priory Bridge Road, Taunton, TA1 1QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 1QB

Average Price
£243,840

Semi-Detached
£270,996

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,640

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priory Bridge Road

Average Price
£340,746

Semi-Detached
£271,397

Terraced
£287,156

Detached
£278,862

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,996

Other
£793,626

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priory Bridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36B Priory Bridge Road, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-03-11	£84,538
40 Priory Bridge Road, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2019-12-13	£259,994
38 Priory Bridge Road, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2019-07-12	£299,413
38 Priory Bridge Road, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-04-30	£262,581
52 Priory Bridge Road, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,500	2015-12-04	£275,921

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 1QB

Employment

TA1 1QB 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	92
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	13
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James Church School Cranmer Road , TA1 1XU	3out of 4	415 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church School Grove Terrace , TA2 6HA	3out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School South Street , TA1 3AF	1out of 4	827 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Town Academy Staplegrove Road , TA1 1DF	3out of 4	866 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD	1out of 4	913 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	1,646 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	2,225 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	3,175 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	1,526 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	958 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA	- not rated	1,115 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	1,179 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Taunton Deane Partnership College Byron Road , TA1 2JD	3out of 4	1,449 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Taunton School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AD	- not rated	1,582 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Somerset County Cricket Club	Somerset County Cricket Club, St James Street	300 yd
Ninkasi	1 Riverside Place, St James Street	421 yd
Eat The Bird	Unit 1, Pegasus Court, Coal Orchard	501 yd
7 Days	23 East Reach	527 yd
Smiley's Plaice	12b East Reach	536 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Princess Royal Inn	The Princess Royal Inn, 25 Canon Street	392 yd
Ring Of Bells	Ring Of Bells, St James Street	418 yd
Molly Malones	Tancred Street	466 yd
Victoria Gate	51-52 East Reach	588 yd
The Somerset Inn	Somerset Inn, 46 Alfred Street	598 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza King	26 East Reach	527 yd
The Golden Castle Takeaway	39 East Reach	527 yd
Marmaris Kebab End Pizza	29 East Reach	529 yd
Mr Scrumptious	5 East Reach	544 yd
Master's Grill Kebab House	112 East Reach	568 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Dellers Wharf, Priory Bridge Road	470 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	30-33 East Reach	527 yd
Sainsbury's	Billet Street	738 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	36 Priorswood Road	764 yd
Welcome Co-op Taunton	Unit 1, Belvedere Retail Park, Station Road	771 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Somerset County Cricket Club ST. JAMES STREET	grass pitches	300 yd
Victoria Park Playing Fields MITRE COURT	grass pitches	349 yd
Academy Personal Fitness Centre (Closed) St. James Street	health and fitness suite	400 yd
St James St (Closed) St. James Street	swimming pool	542 yd
Nuffield Health (Taunton) 153-156 153-156 EAST REACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	608 yd
Activate Fitness 30A 30A BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite	680 yd
Elect Fitness (Closed) Viney Street	health and fitness suite	744 yd
Curves For Women (Taunton) (Closed) YARDE PLACE	health and fitness suite	748 yd
Taunton Pool STATION ROAD	swimming pool	809 yd
Taunton Town Football Club WORDSWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	844 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.6%

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	60.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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