The Bridge, Taunton, TA1 1UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA1 1UQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.6%	50.3%	-6.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	43.4%	49.7%	6.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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	43.8%	27.7%	-16.1%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	15.7%	28.9%	13.2%	44.2%	-15.3%
Separated	3.9%	5.4%	1.5%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	17%	18.1%	1.1%	9.1%	9.0%
Widowed	19.6%	19.9%	0.3%	6.1%	13.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.1%	35%	-10.1%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	25.4%	33.9%	8.5%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	21.4%	26%	4.6%	12.7%	13.3%
Bad health	6.4%	4.5%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	23.2%	-5.6%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	12.8%	3.6%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	11%	-4.0%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.7%	3.7%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	14%	-1.7%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	31.1%	5.0%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4%	13.6%	9.6%	3.1%	10.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	93.1%	81.9%	-11.2%	81.4%	0.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	91.3%	80.7%	-10.6%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4%	11.9%	7.9%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	0.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	80.2%	-9.4%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	10.2%	4.4%	1.9%	8.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Southern Asia	11.3%	1.2%	10.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.3%	37.2%	-11.9%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	6.9%	1.7%	5.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is The Bridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Bridge was 3050.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1385.1% higher than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Bridge has the highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West and the 2nd highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1270.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.2%.

🔎 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 1UQ, 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 The Bridge are based on 5 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 The Bridge, Taunton, TA1 1UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 1UQ

Average Price
£160,194

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£160,194

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Bridge

Average Price
£245,536

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£245,536

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BridgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 The Bridge, Taunton, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-04-26	£157,139

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 1UQ

Employment

TA1 1UQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TA1 1UQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 57% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	31
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Self-Employed	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Manufacturing	2
Other	2
Transport and storage	1
Construction	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	392 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Town Community Primary School Staplegrove Road , TA1 1DF	- not rated	392 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Tangier , TA1 4AY	- not rated	401 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School The Mount , TA1 3NR	3out of 4	737 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Community Primary School Cranmer Road , TA1 1XU	- not rated	788 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	1,078 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	1,078 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Augustine of Canterbury School Lyngford Road , TA2 7EF	- not rated	1,530 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	1,592 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's Community School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	- not rated	1,592 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	1,149 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ	- not rated	1,415 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ	- not rated	1,415 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	145 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Somerset Medical Tuition Service Social Inclusion and Access , County Hall TA1 4DY	- not rated	510 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge College 86-88 Priory Bridge Road , TA1 1QA	- not rated	634 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street , Taunton TA1 3DL	- not rated	828 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beehive Pre-Preparatory School 68 Wellington Road , TA1 5AP	- not rated	921 yd	Other independent 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
Subway	14 The Bridge	37 yd
The Little Wine Shop & Social	2 Riverside Place, St James Street	46 yd
The Wickets	A, 51 St James Street	64 yd
Howards Fish & Chip Cafe	5 St James Street	68 yd
Mambo	Mill Lane	96 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zinc Taunton	4 Bridge Street	134 yd
The Coal Orchard	30 Bridge Street	163 yd
The Black Horse	36 Bridge Street	237 yd
Mackenzie's	Castle Green	246 yd
Hideout	Castle Green	250 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Snappy Sups	3 Riverside Place, St James Street	68 yd
Greggs Plc	Greggs, 8A North Street	161 yd
Tuck O Land	29b Bridge Street	179 yd
Grillet	19 Bridge Street	179 yd
Boba Corner	52 Bridge Street	235 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Dellers Wharf, Priory Bridge Road	369 yd
Welcome Co-op Taunton	Unit 1, Belvedere Retail Park, Station Road	372 yd
Iceland	59 High Street	408 yd
Marks & Spencer	The County, East Street	434 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	54 - 55 High Street	462 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St James St (Closed) St. James Street	swimming pool	147 yd
Curves For Women (Taunton) (Closed) YARDE PLACE	health and fitness suite	158 yd
Activate Fitness 30A 30A BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite	172 yd
Academy Personal Fitness Centre (Closed) St. James Street	health and fitness suite	290 yd
Somerset County Cricket Club ST. JAMES STREET	grass pitches	394 yd
Anytime Fitness (Taunton) 13-14 13-14 ORCHARD	health and fitness suite	421 yd
Taunton Pool STATION ROAD	swimming pool	439 yd
Nuffield Health (Taunton) 153-156 153-156 EAST REACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	631 yd
Elms Tennis Club ELMS LAWN TENNIS CLUB ELMS LAWN TENNIS CLUB ELM GROVE	tennis courts	719 yd
St Georges Catholic School The Mount	grass pitches, swimming pool	723 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 1UQ