Lower Middle Street, Taunton, TA1 1SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA1 1SF 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	47.3%	46.9%	-0.4%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	52.7%	53.1%	0.4%	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.

In the immediate area around TA1 1SF, 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	52.8%	53.2%	0.4%	37.9%	15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	27.2%	25.6%	-1.6%	44.2%	-18.6%
Separated	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.9%	13.3%	0.4%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	49.9%	50.3%	0.4%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	37.7%	32.8%	-4.9%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	10.2%	12.1%	1.9%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2%	4.2%	2.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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.

In the area around TA1 1SF this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	9.6%	-2.1%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	7.1%	-2.6%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	17.9%	3.0%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.1%	3.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	17%	1.5%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	42%	1.9%	33.8%	8.2%
Other	6.5%	1.3%	-5.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	4.8%	4.8%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.1%	84.5%	-9.6%	81.4%	3.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.6% 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	86.7%	75.6%	-11.1%	83.2%	-7.6%
European Union	6.8%	13.4%	6.6%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2%	3.7%	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	5.7%	2.6%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	74.5%	-11.6%	83.2%	-8.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	9%	7.6%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	5.9%	2%	-3.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	10.6%	6.6%	1.9%	8.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Lower Middle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Middle Street was 489.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 136.1% higher than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Middle Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West and the 32nd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 177.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.3%.

🔎 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 1SF, 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 Lower Middle Street are based on 10 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 Lower Middle Street, Taunton, TA1 1SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 1SF

Average Price
£139,630

Semi-Detached
£220,243

Terraced
£203,971

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,332

Other
£100,962

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Middle Street

Average Price
£139,898

Semi-Detached
£246,010

Terraced
£208,376

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,599

Other
£101,603

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Middle Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Trident House, 5 Lower Middle Street, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2024-07-31	£138,431
2 Trident Mews, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£81,500	2024-06-17	£82,455
11 Lower Middle Street, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-04-04	£126,599
4 Lower Middle Street, Taunton, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£42,000	2023-07-27	£41,433
Somerset House Lower Middle Street, Taunton, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£1,000	2023-03-17	£969

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 1SF

Employment

TA1 1SF 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	172
Retired	46
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	28
Education	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	416 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School The Mount , TA1 3NR	3out of 4	739 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Church School Cranmer Road , TA1 1XU	3out of 4	746 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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
St Andrew's Church School Grove Terrace , TA2 6HA	3out of 4	892 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	1,120 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	1,594 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	2,546 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	3,766 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	1,411 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	818 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA	- not rated	945 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Taunton School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AD	- not rated	1,431 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Preparatory School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AE	- not rated	1,431 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Deane Partnership College Byron Road , TA1 2JD	3out of 4	1,646 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Augustus	3 The Courtyard, St James Street	24 yd
Ask Italian	38 North Street	87 yd
Coffee # 1	32 North Street	87 yd
Hubbox Taunton	Rear First And Second Floor, 27 North Street	87 yd
Howards Fish & Chip Cafe	5 St James Street	88 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ring Of Bells	Ring Of Bells, St James Street	180 yd
Zinc Taunton	4 Bridge Street	234 yd
The Princess Royal Inn	The Princess Royal Inn, 25 Canon Street	242 yd
Hideout	Castle Green	261 yd
The Coal Orchard	30 Bridge Street	271 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Snappy Sups	3 Riverside Place, St James Street	88 yd
Greggs Plc	Greggs, 8A North Street	167 yd
Tuck O Land	29b Bridge Street	302 yd
Grillet	19 Bridge Street	302 yd
Greggs	26 Orchard, Paul Street	344 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	The County, East Street	343 yd
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Dellers Wharf, Priory Bridge Road	376 yd
Iceland	59 High Street	392 yd
Sainsbury's	Billet Street	434 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	54 - 55 High Street	441 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St James St (Closed) St. James Street	swimming pool	106 yd
Academy Personal Fitness Centre (Closed) St. James Street	health and fitness suite	213 yd
Activate Fitness 30A 30A BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite	275 yd
Curves For Women (Taunton) (Closed) YARDE PLACE	health and fitness suite	288 yd
Somerset County Cricket Club ST. JAMES STREET	grass pitches	317 yd
Anytime Fitness (Taunton) 13-14 13-14 ORCHARD	health and fitness suite	369 yd
Nuffield Health (Taunton) 153-156 153-156 EAST REACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	494 yd
Taunton Pool STATION ROAD	swimming pool	542 yd
St Georges Catholic School The Mount	grass pitches, swimming pool	626 yd
Taunton Bowling Club FONS GEORGE	indoor bowls	773 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	54.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	54.5%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	300 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	300 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	60 Mbit/s

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