Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA1 1UD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.3%	50.8%	-6.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	42.7%	49.2%	6.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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	49.3%	33%	-16.3%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	23.2%	35.7%	12.5%	44.2%	-8.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.1%	14.3%	6.2%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	15.6%	12.2%	-3.4%	6.1%	6.1%

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	29.8%	41%	11.2%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	40.4%	32%	-8.4%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	19.3%	18.8%	-0.5%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	8.3%	7.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	23.7%	26.1%	2.4%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8.7%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	15.7%	1.5%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	3.5%	3.0%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	12.2%	-2.0%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	30.9%	7.7%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	11.8%	3%	-8.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.8%	5.1%	2.3%	1.6%	3.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	94.5%	84.3%	-10.2%	81.4%	2.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.9% 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	86.7%	71.9%	-14.8%	83.2%	-11.3%
European Union	8.3%	11.3%	3.0%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	5.5%	5.0%	0.8%	4.7%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	9.4%	4.8%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	71.9%	-14.8%	83.2%	-11.3%
10+ Years	2.8%	12.5%	9.7%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	6%	3.9%	-2.1%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	6.3%	4.5%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	5.5%	2.7%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.9%	76.7%	-16.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Turkey	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Bridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Street was 1323.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 544.3% higher than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridge Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West and the 7th highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 806.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.4%.

🔎 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 1UD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Bridge Street are based on 90 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 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 1UD

Average Price
£301,924

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£314,972

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,280

Other
£311,682

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Street

Average Price
£320,882

Semi-Detached
£421,723

Terraced
£272,552

Detached
£490,732

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,014

Other
£243,230

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 - 32 Bridge Street, Taunton, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£399,999	2022-10-10	£368,923
68 Bridge Street, Taunton, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-07-22	£205,322
56 Bridge Street, Taunton, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-06-15	£278,580
58 Bridge Street, Taunton, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£295,000	2017-08-21	£327,935
38 - 40 Bridge Street, Taunton, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£260,000	2017-04-20	£297,970

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 1UD

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Education	4
Transport and storage	3
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	223 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Town Community Primary School Staplegrove Road , TA1 1DF	- not rated	223 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Tangier , TA1 4AY	- not rated	510 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church School Grove Terrace , TA2 6HA	- not rated	701 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Grove Terrace , TA2 6HA	- not rated	701 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	- not rated	998 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	998 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Augustine of Canterbury School Lyngford Road , TA2 7EF	- not rated	1,404 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	1,827 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's Community School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	- not rated	1,827 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somerset College of Arts and Technology Wellington Road , TA1 5AX	- not rated	1,087 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ	- not rated	1,647 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ	- not rated	1,647 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alternative Provision Centre Holway Centre , Byron Road TA1 2JD	- not rated	359 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge College 86-88 Priory Bridge Road , TA1 1QA	- not rated	665 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Somerset Medical Tuition Service Social Inclusion and Access , County Hall TA1 4DY	- not rated	676 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beehive Pre-Preparatory School 68 Wellington Road , TA1 5AP	- not rated	893 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street , Taunton TA1 3DL	- not rated	1,054 yd	Other independent special school	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
Skewer House	41 Bridge Street	39 yd
Bare Grills	45 Bridge Street	39 yd
Mattancherry	10 Station Road	75 yd
Biddys Burger Bar	14 Station Road	75 yd
Pizza Express/Mac & Wings	20 Bridge Street	114 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Horse	36 Bridge Street	5 yd
The Coal Orchard	30 Bridge Street	76 yd
Zinc Taunton	4 Bridge Street	114 yd
Kings Arms (also t/a 88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger)	22 Staplegrove Road	198 yd
Crown & Sceptre	76 Station Road	230 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boba Corner	52 Bridge Street	1 yd
Tuck O Land	29b Bridge Street	64 yd
Grillet	19 Bridge Street	64 yd
Pizza Hut	40 Station Road	131 yd
Crystal Kebabs	44a Station Road	184 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Co-op Taunton	Unit 1, Belvedere Retail Park, Station Road	137 yd
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Dellers Wharf, Priory Bridge Road	285 yd
Iceland	59 High Street	629 yd
Lidl	Lidl Uk, Castle Street	651 yd
TESCO STORES LTD	Tesco, Castle Street	660 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Activate Fitness 30A 30A BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite	73 yd
Curves For Women (Taunton) (Closed) YARDE PLACE	health and fitness suite	93 yd
Taunton Pool STATION ROAD	swimming pool	204 yd
St James St (Closed) St. James Street	swimming pool	276 yd
Academy Personal Fitness Centre (Closed) St. James Street	health and fitness suite	367 yd
Somerset County Cricket Club ST. JAMES STREET	grass pitches	438 yd
Elms Tennis Club ELMS LAWN TENNIS CLUB ELMS LAWN TENNIS CLUB ELM GROVE	tennis courts	506 yd
Anytime Fitness (Taunton) 13-14 13-14 ORCHARD	health and fitness suite	654 yd
Nuffield Health (Taunton) 153-156 153-156 EAST REACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	836 yd
St Georges Catholic School The Mount	grass pitches, swimming pool	957 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	95.2%

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	74.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA1 1UD