Magdalene Street, Taunton, TA1 1SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA1 1SB is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	55.7%	46.9%	-8.8%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	44.3%	53.1%	8.8%	49.0%	4.1%

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	39.7%	37.8%	-1.9%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	35.6%	7.2%	44.2%	-8.6%
Separated	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	15.5%	15.6%	0.1%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	12.9%	7.4%	-5.5%	6.1%	1.3%

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	35.2%	37.9%	2.7%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	29.5%	35.2%	5.7%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	23.8%	20%	-3.8%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	9.8%	5.5%	-4.3%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.4%	25.4%	-3.0%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	8.2%	-3.0%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	11.2%	-0.9%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	10.4%	0.1%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	19%	35.1%	16.1%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	16.4%	6.7%	-9.7%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.1%	2.3%
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	6.2%	5.4%	3.1%	3.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	5.5%	3.9%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.0%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
White	94.3%	75.9%	-18.4%	81.4%	-5.5%
Roma	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.5% 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	73.8%	53.5%	-20.3%	83.2%	-29.7%
European Union	18%	20.8%	2.8%	6.1%	14.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.6%	5.6%	4.0%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	16%	11.1%	5.6%	10.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	1.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.1%	53.8%	-18.3%	83.2%	-29.4%
10+ Years	3.3%	15.4%	12.1%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	5.7%	12.6%	6.9%	2.9%	9.7%
2-5 Years	8.2%	7%	-1.2%	2.2%	4.8%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	11.2%	0.5%	1.9%	9.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.4%	76.7%	-23.3%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	6.2%	0.9%	5.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	8.2%	1.2%	7.0%
South-East Asia	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.4%	37.2%	-19.8%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	11.8%	6.0%	5.8%

Safety

Is Magdalene Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Magdalene Street was 2085.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 905.9% higher than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Magdalene Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West and the 3rd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 868.2 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 1SB, 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 Magdalene Street are based on 20 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 Magdalene Street, Taunton, TA1 1SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 1SB

Average Price
£1,613,473

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,613,473

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Magdalene Street

Average Price
£363,812

Semi-Detached
£312,077

Terraced
£184,388

Detached
£1,299,656

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,152

Other
£397,893

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Magdalene Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Magdalene House Magdalene Street, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£1,370,000	2008-03-25	£2,088,025
St. Marys House Magdalene Street, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£683,850	2005-11-03	£1,192,479

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 1SB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TA1 1SB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	8
Self-Employed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	3
Information and communication	2
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Catholic School The Mount , TA1 3NR	3out of 4	519 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School South Street , TA1 3AF	1out of 4	621 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Town Academy Staplegrove Road , TA1 1DF	3out of 4	623 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Church School Cranmer Road , TA1 1XU	3out of 4	644 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church School Grove Terrace , TA2 6HA	3out of 4	1,091 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	1,261 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	2,720 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	3,763 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	1,188 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	596 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA	- not rated	722 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Deane Partnership College Byron Road , TA1 2JD	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Taunton School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AD	- not rated	1,654 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Preparatory School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AE	- not rated	1,654 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
Zizzi	Magdalene House	22 yd
Block	4-6 The Wyvern Centre, Magdalene Lane	69 yd
Ga Yau Hong Kong Street Food	1 Magdalene Lane	69 yd
Coffee and Cream	10 Magdalene Lane	76 yd
Magdalene Coffee Shop	St Mary Magdalene Church, Church Square	113 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Allstars (Taunton) Limited	22-23 East Street	79 yd
Perkin Warbeck	22-23 East Street	79 yd
Wildwood	Market House, Fore Street	214 yd
The Princess Royal Inn	The Princess Royal Inn, 25 Canon Street	238 yd
Molly Malones	Tancred Street	257 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	26 Orchard, Paul Street	209 yd
Greggs Plc	Greggs, 8A North Street	256 yd
Snappy Sups	3 Riverside Place, St James Street	309 yd
South Dragon House	13 Silver Street	323 yd
Mr Scrumptious	5 East Reach	332 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	The County, East Street	155 yd
Sainsbury's	Billet Street	212 yd
Iceland	59 High Street	325 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	54 - 55 High Street	355 yd
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Dellers Wharf, Priory Bridge Road	567 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Taunton) 13-14 13-14 ORCHARD	health and fitness suite	247 yd
Nuffield Health (Taunton) 153-156 153-156 EAST REACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	297 yd
St James St (Closed) St. James Street	swimming pool	317 yd
Academy Personal Fitness Centre (Closed) St. James Street	health and fitness suite	356 yd
St Georges Catholic School The Mount	grass pitches, swimming pool	413 yd
Somerset County Cricket Club ST. JAMES STREET	grass pitches	433 yd
Activate Fitness 30A 30A BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite	497 yd
Curves For Women (Taunton) (Closed) YARDE PLACE	health and fitness suite	503 yd
Taunton Bowling Club FONS GEORGE	indoor bowls	627 yd
Kings College Astroturf Pitch (Closed) Kings House Kings House South Road	artificial grass pitch	654 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%

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

Overview of TA1 1SB