Winchester Street, Taunton, TA1 1QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA1 1QF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	50.2%	47.5%	-2.7%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	49.8%	52.5%	2.7%	49.0%	3.5%

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 1QF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	49.4%	43%	-6.4%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	42.6%	11.5%	44.2%	-1.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.7%	9.8%	-1.9%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53%	49.7%	-3.3%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	35.3%	38.2%	2.9%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	10.1%	10.6%	0.5%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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	17.1%	12.9%	-4.2%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	11.4%	-5.7%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.3%	-3.4%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.8%	3.9%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	15.7%	3.2%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	35.7%	13.9%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	10.9%	3.1%	-7.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	1.1%	2.6%
Chinese	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0.9%	6.2%	5.3%	3.1%	3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
White	93.7%	74.8%	-18.9%	81.4%	-6.6%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	68.7%	-12.1%	83.2%	-14.5%
European Union	15.5%	14.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	8.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	11.8%	9.0%	5.6%	6.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.8%	68.7%	-11.1%	83.2%	-14.5%
10+ Years	4.7%	12.7%	8.0%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	6.9%	2.5%	-4.4%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	6.6%	5.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	10.2%	8.3%	1.9%	8.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.4%	76.7%	-15.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	7.8%	1.2%	6.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Winchester Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Winchester Street was 66.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.9% lower than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Winchester Street has the 61st highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West and the 681st highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.5%.

🔎 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 1QF, 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 Winchester Street are based on 203 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 Winchester Street, Taunton, TA1 1QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 1QF

Average Price
£208,809

Semi-Detached
£242,415

Terraced
£220,993

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,897

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Winchester Street

Average Price
£225,777

Semi-Detached
£231,047

Terraced
£234,210

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,406

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Winchester Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57A Winchester Street, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-11-22	£110,348
65 Winchester Street, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-09-21	£241,597
73 Winchester Street, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£226,000	2022-05-31	£235,723
64 Winchester Street, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£213,500	2022-02-15	£229,923
75 Winchester Street, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2021-03-02	£249,094

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 1QF

Employment

TA1 1QF 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	128
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	21
Other	14
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	22
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Transport and storage	11
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	359 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School South Street , TA1 3AF	1out of 4	687 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Town Academy Staplegrove Road , TA1 1DF	3out of 4	791 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School The Mount , TA1 3NR	3out of 4	832 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church School Grove Terrace , TA2 6HA	3out of 4	886 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,554 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	2,384 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	3,322 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	1,379 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	796 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA	- not rated	953 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	1,359 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Taunton Deane Partnership College Byron Road , TA1 2JD	3out of 4	1,380 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Taunton School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AD	- not rated	1,620 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	241 yd
Ninkasi	1 Riverside Place, St James Street	301 yd
Smiley's Plaice	12b East Reach	376 yd
Chahoose Food Court	16 East Reach	376 yd
Tristans Bistro	11 East Reach	376 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Princess Royal Inn	The Princess Royal Inn, 25 Canon Street	228 yd
Molly Malones	Tancred Street	289 yd
Ring Of Bells	Ring Of Bells, St James Street	305 yd
Racehorse Inn	The Flat, The Racehorse Inn, 157 East Reach	425 yd
Allstars (Taunton) Limited	22-23 East Street	485 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Scrumptious	5 East Reach	377 yd
Pizza King	26 East Reach	390 yd
The Golden Castle Takeaway	39 East Reach	419 yd
Marmaris Kebab End Pizza	29 East Reach	422 yd
Papa John's	144 East Reach	424 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	30-33 East Reach	419 yd
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Dellers Wharf, Priory Bridge Road	455 yd
Sainsbury's	Billet Street	559 yd
Marks & Spencer	The County, East Street	599 yd
Welcome Co-op Taunton	Unit 1, Belvedere Retail Park, Station Road	738 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Somerset County Cricket Club ST. JAMES STREET	grass pitches	237 yd
Academy Personal Fitness Centre (Closed) St. James Street	health and fitness suite	303 yd
Victoria Park Playing Fields MITRE COURT	grass pitches	373 yd
St James St (Closed) St. James Street	swimming pool	432 yd
Nuffield Health (Taunton) 153-156 153-156 EAST REACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	436 yd
Activate Fitness 30A 30A BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite	605 yd
Curves For Women (Taunton) (Closed) YARDE PLACE	health and fitness suite	663 yd
Elect Fitness (Closed) Viney Street	health and fitness suite	671 yd
Anytime Fitness (Taunton) 13-14 13-14 ORCHARD	health and fitness suite	701 yd
St Georges Catholic School The Mount	grass pitches, swimming pool	771 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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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