Huish Close, Taunton, TA1 2ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA1 2ET, 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 2ET 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 Huish Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Huish Close was 49.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.7% lower than the Monkton & North Curry average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Huish Close has the 27th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Monkton & North Curry and the 909th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.7%.

🔎 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 2ET, 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 Huish Close 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 Huish Close, Taunton, TA1 2ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 2ET

Average Price
£325,184

Semi-Detached
£328,023

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£319,505

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Huish Close

Average Price
£331,351

Semi-Detached
£321,863

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£347,164

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Huish CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Huish Close, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-05-14	£363,711
5 Huish Close, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-03-05	£327,147
7 Huish Close, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-10-30	£354,064
1 Huish Close, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2016-07-15	£324,808
7 Huish Close, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2016-05-31	£336,154

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 2ET

Employment

TA1 2ET 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 2ET 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 , TA1 2BU	1out of 4	160 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackbrook Primary School Ashbourne Crescent , TA1 2RA	3out of 4	648 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holway Park Community Primary School Shakespeare Avenue , TA1 2JA	2out of 4	1,110 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Church School Cranmer Road , TA1 1XU	3out of 4	1,358 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School South Street , TA1 3AF	1out of 4	1,552 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2,085 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	2,171 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	3,043 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	3,221 yd	Academy converter	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	1,850 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	1,082 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street , Taunton TA1 3DL	- not rated	1,753 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	1,780 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA	- not rated	1,827 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD	3out of 4	2,204 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
White Lodge	White Lodge, 81 Bridgwater Road	540 yd
Pink Garlic	53 Hamilton Road	572 yd
Aramark Ltd	Uk Hydrographic Office, Admiralty Way	654 yd
Holiday Inn, M5, J25	Holiday Inn, Deane Gate Avenue	677 yd
WPA	Rivergate House, Blackbrook Park Avenue	677 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rose Inn	Rose Inn, 55 Hamilton Road		572 yd
Hankridge Arms	Hankridge Way		843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Phoenix Takeaway	108 Roman Road	246 yd
Sea Bass Fish and Chips	49-51 Hamilton Road	572 yd
Many Ho's Takeaway	10 Severn Drive	659 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Roman Road	640 yd
Tesco Express	2 Severn Drive	659 yd
Sainsbury's	Heron Gate	843 yd
ASDA STORES LTD (Supermarket)	Asda, Creechbarrow Road	875 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Bridgwater Road	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hamilton Gault Playing Field AVILL CRESCENT	grass pitches	561 yd
You Fit Health Club (Taunton) DEANE GATE AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	677 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Taunton) (Closed)	health and fitness suite	777 yd
Ymca (Taunton) LISIEUX WAY	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	777 yd
Taunton Town Football Club WORDSWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	849 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 2ET