Wordsworth Drive, Taunton, TA1 2HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA1 2HJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	52.7%	54.2%	1.5%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	47.3%	45.8%	-1.5%	49.0%	-3.2%

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	36.4%	41.3%	4.9%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	31.4%	-5.4%	44.2%	-12.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	7.2%	4.3%	2.2%	5.0%
Divorced	16.1%	12.6%	-3.5%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	7.4%	7.6%	0.2%	6.1%	1.5%

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	41.2%	31.5%	-9.7%	48.4%	-16.9%
Good health	32.1%	43.7%	11.6%	33.6%	10.1%
Fair health	17.6%	17.8%	0.2%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	8.4%	4.9%	-3.5%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

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 12.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.4%	21.4%	-15.0%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	14.3%	-0.2%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	25%	2.3%	13.4%	11.6%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	8%	6.8%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	14.3%	5.6%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	12%	12.1%	0.1%	33.8%	-21.7%
Other	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97.3%	92.7%	-4.6%	81.4%	11.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	92.6%	89.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	3.4%	7.7%	4.3%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%
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	92.2%	88.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	9.1%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	5.9%	1.3%	4.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	29.4%	13.5%	15.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Wordsworth Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wordsworth Drive was 277.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.3% higher than the Taunton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wordsworth Drive has the 3rd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Taunton East and the 93rd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 197.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.9%.

🔎 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 2HJ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Wordsworth Drive are based on 49 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 Wordsworth Drive, Taunton, TA1 2HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 2HJ

Average Price
£106,121

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,121

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wordsworth Drive

Average Price
£221,535

Semi-Detached
£213,384

Terraced
£217,045

Detached
£522,779

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,555

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wordsworth DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
124B Wordsworth Drive, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,000	2003-12-23	£106,795
124B Wordsworth Drive, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£13,650	1995-12-18	£60,314

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 2HJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	17
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School South Street , TA1 3AF	1out of 4	500 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holway Park Community Primary School Shakespeare Avenue , TA1 2JA	2out of 4	594 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Church School Cranmer Road , TA1 1XU	3out of 4	779 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School The Mount , TA1 3NR	3out of 4	812 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackbrook Primary School Ashbourne Crescent , TA1 2RA	3out of 4	978 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	855 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	2,352 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	3,339 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	3,386 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	601 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	342 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street , Taunton TA1 3DL	- not rated	613 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA	- not rated	621 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	2,132 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Queen's College Trull Road , TA1 4QS	- not rated	2,490 yd	Other independent school	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
The Hub Cafe	Victoria House, Victoria Street	477 yd
Zian Palace	55 East Reach	624 yd
Canton Takeaway	113 East Reach	642 yd
Chopsticks Asian Food	132 East Reach	724 yd
7 Days	23 East Reach	740 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Flying Horse	123 Wordsworth Drive	115 yd
Victoria Gate	51-52 East Reach	624 yd
The Somerset Inn	Somerset Inn, 46 Alfred Street	690 yd
Racehorse Inn	The Flat, The Racehorse Inn, 157 East Reach	848 yd
Rose Inn	Rose Inn, 55 Hamilton Road	879 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Town	13a East Reach	290 yd
The Star Fish Bar	92 Eastleigh Road	414 yd
Ali Baba	1 Grays Road	548 yd
Silver River Takeaway	Silver River Take Away, 89 East Reach	587 yd
Munchies	59 East Reach	620 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	30-33 East Reach	677 yd
Tesco Express	2 Severn Drive	766 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Roman Road	944 yd
Sainsbury's	Billet Street	950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King'S College KINGS COLLEGE KINGS COLLEGE SOUTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	431 yd
Elect Fitness (Closed) Viney Street	health and fitness suite	456 yd
Ymca (Taunton) LISIEUX WAY	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	521 yd
Richard Huish College SOUTH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	609 yd
Kings College Astroturf Pitch (Closed) Kings House Kings House South Road	artificial grass pitch	646 yd
Taunton Town Football Club WORDSWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	673 yd
Hamilton Gault Playing Field AVILL CRESCENT	grass pitches	786 yd
Nuffield Health (Taunton) 153-156 153-156 EAST REACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	827 yd
Bishop Fox'S School BISHOP FOX DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	846 yd
Victoria Park Playing Fields MITRE COURT	grass pitches	901 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	15.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	15.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	15.4%

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	47.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA1 2HJ