Wheatley Crescent, Taunton, TA1 2AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA1 2AX 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	52.8%	50.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.2%	49.2%	2.0%	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	34.6%	37.8%	3.2%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	36.5%	-1.7%	44.2%	-7.7%
Separated	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	14.7%	17.2%	2.5%	9.1%	8.1%
Widowed	8.3%	5.6%	-2.7%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	43.1%	29.4%	-13.7%	48.4%	-19.0%
Good health	34.4%	43.6%	9.2%	33.6%	10.0%
Fair health	13%	16.8%	3.8%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	7.7%	8.6%	0.9%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	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.

In the area around TA1 2AX this area, 31.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 11.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.1%	31.1%	-9.0%	18.2%	12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.9%	17.9%	-7.0%	9.6%	8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	15.3%	1.0%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	6.4%	4.6%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	15.7%	6.5%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	6%	11.5%	5.5%	33.8%	-22.3%
Other	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.7%	94.7%	-1.0%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97%	93.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0.3%	5%	4.7%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	94%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.1%	76.7%	-20.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	35.3%	13.5%	21.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Wheatley Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheatley Crescent was 192.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.7% higher than the Taunton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheatley Crescent has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Taunton East and the 175th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 132.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TA1 2AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Wheatley Crescent are based on 8 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 Wheatley Crescent, Taunton, TA1 2AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 2AX

Average Price
£204,901

Semi-Detached
£204,901

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatley Crescent

Average Price
£177,563

Semi-Detached
£207,972

Terraced
£195,700

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,742

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheatley CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Wheatley Crescent, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2014-10-31	£226,380
29 Wheatley Crescent, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£121,250	2012-10-01	£202,822
21 Wheatley Crescent, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£49,500	2000-02-04	£194,713

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 2AX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James Church School Cranmer Road , TA1 1XU	3out of 4	637 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Minerva Primary School Outer Circle , TA1 2BU	1out of 4	895 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD	1out of 4	1,073 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School South Street , TA1 3AF	1out of 4	1,088 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church School Grove Terrace , TA2 6HA	3out of 4	1,266 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	1,975 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	2,221 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	2,307 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	2,547 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	1,712 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	964 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street , Taunton TA1 3DL	- not rated	1,290 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Deane Partnership College Byron Road , TA1 2JD	3out of 4	1,296 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA	- not rated	1,431 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Academy special converter	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
Pink Garlic	53 Hamilton Road	562 yd
Western Power Distribution	Training Centre, Venture Way	601 yd
Zian Palace	55 East Reach	650 yd
Aramark Ltd	Uk Hydrographic Office, Admiralty Way	738 yd
The Obridge	Massingham Park	775 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Somerset Inn	Somerset Inn, 46 Alfred Street	529 yd
Rose Inn	Rose Inn, 55 Hamilton Road	562 yd
Victoria Gate	51-52 East Reach	650 yd
Molly Malones	Tancred Street	982 yd
The Princess Royal Inn	The Princess Royal Inn, 25 Canon Street	1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Bass Fish and Chips	49-51 Hamilton Road	562 yd
Munchies	59 East Reach	646 yd
Ali Baba	1 Grays Road	678 yd
Silver River Takeaway	Silver River Take Away, 89 East Reach	705 yd
The Star Fish Bar	92 Eastleigh Road	786 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA STORES LTD (Supermarket)	Asda, Creechbarrow Road	361 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Roman Road	447 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	30-33 East Reach	795 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	36 Priorswood Road	1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park Playing Fields MITRE COURT	grass pitches	480 yd
Taunton Town Football Club WORDSWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	541 yd
Hamilton Gault Playing Field AVILL CRESCENT	grass pitches	677 yd
Elect Fitness (Closed) Viney Street	health and fitness suite	789 yd
Ymca (Taunton) LISIEUX WAY	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	804 yd
Priorswood Playing Field CLEEVE ROAD	grass pitches	951 yd
Somerset County Cricket Club ST. JAMES STREET	grass pitches	962 yd
The Taunton Academy (Closed) Lyngford Road		990 yd
Sky College PICKERIDGE CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,040 yd
Academy Personal Fitness Centre (Closed) St. James Street	health and fitness suite	1,060 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.