Tancred Street, Taunton, TA1 1RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA1 1RA is primarily male, with 55% of the population 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	47.3%	45%	-2.3%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	52.7%	55%	2.3%	49.0%	6.0%

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 1RA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.2% 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	44.1%	53.2%	9.1%	37.9%	15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	28%	-7.3%	44.2%	-16.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	5.4%	5.8%	0.4%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	10.8%	10%	-0.8%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.4%

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%	40.7%	-2.3%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	39.9%	41.6%	1.7%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	14.9%	12.7%	-2.2%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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	15.9%	23.2%	7.3%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	11.6%	0.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	12.5%	-6.8%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.6%	4.2%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	13.7%	1.2%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	27.7%	-1.8%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	8.1%	3.7%	-4.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	89.6%	79%	-10.6%	81.4%	-2.4%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	7.7%	7.4%	1.6%	6.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.6% 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	77.1%	66.6%	-10.5%	83.2%	-16.6%
European Union	11%	17.8%	6.8%	6.1%	11.7%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.5%	8.6%	0.1%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.1%	66.4%	-10.7%	83.2%	-16.8%
10+ Years	2.4%	10.3%	7.9%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	8.5%	5.8%	-2.7%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	7%	8.3%	1.3%	2.2%	6.1%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	9.2%	4.3%	1.9%	7.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.6%	76.7%	-20.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
Romania	5.2%	0.9%	4.3%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Tancred Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tancred Street was 166.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.6% lower than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tancred Street has the 25th highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West and the 225th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.4%.

🔎 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 1RA, 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 Tancred Street are based on 18 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 Tancred Street, Taunton, TA1 1RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 1RA

Average Price
£126,875

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,875

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tancred Street

Average Price
£135,000

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,000

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tancred Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Tanners Court Tancred Street, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-10-08	£115,000
1 Tanners Court Tancred Street, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-11-06	£105,333
2 Tanners Court Tancred Street, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-11-06	£105,333
4 Tanners Court Tancred Street, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£104,000	2024-04-30	£105,330
8 Tanners Court Tancred Street, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,000	2023-03-18	£119,235

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 1RA

Employment

TA1 1RA 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	137
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	38
Self-Employed	29
Other	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Human health and social work activities	40
Accommodation and food service activities	28
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School South Street , TA1 3AF	1out of 4	400 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Church School Cranmer Road , TA1 1XU	3out of 4	404 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School The Mount , TA1 3NR	3out of 4	474 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Town Academy Staplegrove Road , TA1 1DF	3out of 4	854 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church School Grove Terrace , TA2 6HA	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	1,524 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	2,737 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	3,561 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	1,051 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	453 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA	- not rated	606 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Deane Partnership College Byron Road , TA1 2JD	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	1,708 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Taunton School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AD	- not rated	1,834 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
Ciao Amore	4 Eastgate	45 yd
Taunton Nuffield Fitness & Wellbeing	153-156 East Reach	90 yd
Surma Tandoori Indian Restaurant	148 East Reach	90 yd
Mei's Buffet Restaurant	43-45 East Street	106 yd
Smiley's Plaice	12b East Reach	110 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Racehorse Inn	The Flat, The Racehorse Inn, 157 East Reach	68 yd
Molly Malones	Tancred Street	72 yd
Allstars (Taunton) Limited	22-23 East Street	230 yd
Perkin Warbeck	22-23 East Street	230 yd
The Princess Royal Inn	The Princess Royal Inn, 25 Canon Street	270 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Scrumptious	5 East Reach	69 yd
Papa John's	144 East Reach	90 yd
Domino's Pizza	147 East Reach	91 yd
South Dragon House	13 Silver Street	176 yd
Pizza King	26 East Reach	211 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Billet Street	230 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	30-33 East Reach	307 yd
Marks & Spencer	The County, East Street	336 yd
Iceland	59 High Street	559 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	54 - 55 High Street	574 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Taunton) 153-156 153-156 EAST REACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	81 yd
St Georges Catholic School The Mount	grass pitches, swimming pool	422 yd
Academy Personal Fitness Centre (Closed) St. James Street	health and fitness suite	457 yd
Anytime Fitness (Taunton) 13-14 13-14 ORCHARD	health and fitness suite	461 yd
Somerset County Cricket Club ST. JAMES STREET	grass pitches	478 yd
St James St (Closed) St. James Street	swimming pool	497 yd
Victoria Park Playing Fields MITRE COURT	grass pitches	540 yd
Kings College Astroturf Pitch (Closed) Kings House Kings House South Road	artificial grass pitch	541 yd
Elect Fitness (Closed) Viney Street	health and fitness suite	560 yd
Activate Fitness 30A 30A BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite	699 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA1 1RA