Bridgwater Road, Taunton, TA1 2DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA1 2DP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	53.9%	4.6%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	50.7%	46.1%	-4.6%	49.0%	-2.9%

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	33.7%	34.9%	1.2%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	40%	-12.6%	44.2%	-4.2%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.7%	6.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	5.8%	17.4%	11.6%	6.1%	11.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.8%) 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	44.1%	36.7%	-7.4%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	40.4%	32.1%	-8.3%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	11.1%	22.5%	11.4%	12.7%	9.8%
Bad health	4.2%	7.1%	2.9%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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 2DP this area, 28.6% 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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.5%	28.6%	0.1%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	7.2%	-6.6%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	13%	-0.1%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.9%	3.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	19.7%	5.9%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	20.7%	-4.9%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.4%	97.9%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	95.8%	94.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	94.5%	94.5%	0.0%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.2%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Bridgwater Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridgwater Road was 46.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.0% lower than the Monkton & North Curry average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bridgwater Road has the 28th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Monkton & North Curry and the 836th lowest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in TA1 2DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Bridgwater Road are based on 153 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 Bridgwater Road, Taunton, TA1 2DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 2DP

Average Price
£302,608

Semi-Detached
£294,918

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£333,366

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridgwater Road

Average Price
£418,894

Semi-Detached
£332,109

Terraced
£253,114

Detached
£432,340

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,657,776

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridgwater Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Bridgwater Road, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£309,000	2026-03-19	£309,000
25 Bridgwater Road, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£343,000	2025-02-14	£347,925
43 Bridgwater Road, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-05-25	£255,424
31 Bridgwater Road, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£318,500	2022-07-04	£313,625
19 Bridgwater Road, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-05-27	£311,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 2DP

Employment

TA1 2DP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 2DP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	142
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	42
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	13
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	17
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Minerva Primary School Outer Circle , Somerset TA1 2BU	2out of 4	306 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Minerva Primary School Outer Circle , TA1 2BU	- not rated	328 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halcon Community Primary School Outer Circle , TA1 2BU	- not rated	328 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackbrook Primary School Ashbourne Crescent , TA1 2RA	3out of 4	675 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackbrook Primary School Ashbourne Crescent , TA1 2RA	- not rated	675 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The St Augustine of Canterbury School Lyngford Road , TA2 7EF	- not rated	1,955 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	- not rated	2,087 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkton Wood Academy School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	1out of 4	2,118 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	2,204 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's Community School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	- not rated	2,204 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,976 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ	- not rated	1,976 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Somerset College of Arts and Technology Wellington Road , TA1 5AX	- not rated	3,463 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Taunton Deane Partnership College Byron Road , TA1 2JD	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge College 86-88 Priory Bridge Road , TA1 1QA	- not rated	1,752 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fcl Rexhill House , Hyde Lane TA2 8BU	- not rated	1,760 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	1out of 4	1,880 yd	Academy special converter	No	Boys	More About School
Sky College Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	1,895 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Lodge	White Lodge, 81 Bridgwater Road	447 yd
Holiday Inn, M5, J25	Holiday Inn, Deane Gate Avenue	610 yd
Aramark Ltd	Uk Hydrographic Office, Admiralty Way	627 yd
Pink Garlic	53 Hamilton Road	654 yd
WPA	Rivergate House, Blackbrook Park Avenue	675 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rose Inn	Rose Inn, 55 Hamilton Road		654 yd
Hankridge Arms	Hankridge Way		751 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Phoenix Takeaway	108 Roman Road	266 yd
Sea Bass Fish and Chips	49-51 Hamilton Road	654 yd
Many Ho's Takeaway	10 Severn Drive	753 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Roman Road	712 yd
Sainsbury's	Heron Gate	751 yd
Tesco Express	2 Severn Drive	753 yd
ASDA STORES LTD (Supermarket)	Asda, Creechbarrow Road	892 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Bridgwater Road	964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
You Fit Health Club (Taunton) DEANE GATE AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	612 yd
Hamilton Gault Playing Field AVILL CRESCENT	grass pitches	655 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Taunton) (Closed)	health and fitness suite	691 yd
Ymca (Taunton) LISIEUX WAY	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	879 yd
Taunton Town Football Club WORDSWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	938 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA1 2DP