Shakespeare Avenue, Taunton, TA1 2HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA1 2HY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	48.6%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.8%	51.4%	0.6%	49.0%	2.4%

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	39%	40.9%	1.9%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	36.5%	2.6%	44.2%	-7.7%
Separated	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	18.6%	14.3%	-4.3%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	6.4%	4.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.8%	43.6%	2.8%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	35.5%	31.5%	-4.0%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	15.9%	15.2%	-0.7%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	5.3%	8.7%	3.4%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	24.3%	-9.2%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	9.6%	-9.9%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	18.7%	4.3%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	10%	6.6%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	13.5%	3.3%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	14%	19.1%	5.1%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.6%	92.4%	-3.2%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	95.3%	88.3%	-7.0%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	2.5%	8.2%	5.7%	6.1%	2.1%
Africa	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	95.3%	88.3%	-7.0%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Shakespeare Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shakespeare Avenue was 214.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.0% higher than the Taunton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shakespeare Avenue has the 6th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Taunton East and the 141st highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 128.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.7%.

🔎 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 2HY, 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 Shakespeare Avenue are based on 31 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 Shakespeare Avenue, Taunton, TA1 2HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 2HY

Average Price
£182,162

Semi-Detached
£182,162

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shakespeare Avenue

Average Price
£212,582

Semi-Detached
£215,559

Terraced
£123,262

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shakespeare AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Shakespeare Avenue, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2022-03-11	£222,702
2 Shakespeare Avenue, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2016-10-10	£162,192
14 Shakespeare Avenue, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,500	2016-05-23	£184,885
4 Shakespeare Avenue, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2012-07-05	£145,323
21 Shakespeare Avenue, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2010-11-05	£226,742

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 2HY

Employment

TA1 2HY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	39
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	15
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holway Park Community Primary School Shakespeare Avenue , TA1 2JA	2out of 4	429 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School South Street , TA1 3AF	1out of 4	666 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackbrook Primary School Ashbourne Crescent , TA1 2RA	3out of 4	852 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Church School Cranmer Road , TA1 1XU	3out of 4	924 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School The Mount , TA1 3NR	3out of 4	963 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	875 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	2,515 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	3,363 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	3,456 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	643 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	189 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA	- not rated	759 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street , Taunton TA1 3DL	- not rated	769 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	2,230 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Queen's College Trull Road , TA1 4QS	- not rated	2,590 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	622 yd
Zian Palace	55 East Reach	760 yd
Canton Takeaway	113 East Reach	800 yd
Blackbrook Leisure Centre and Spa Cafe	Blackbrook Pavilion, Blackbrook Way	870 yd
Chopsticks Asian Food	132 East Reach	889 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Flying Horse	123 Wordsworth Drive	154 yd
Victoria Gate	51-52 East Reach	760 yd
The Somerset Inn	Somerset Inn, 46 Alfred Street	806 yd
Rose Inn	Rose Inn, 55 Hamilton Road	899 yd
Racehorse Inn	The Flat, The Racehorse Inn, 157 East Reach	1,014 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Town	13a East Reach	452 yd
The Star Fish Bar	92 Eastleigh Road	538 yd
Many Ho's Takeaway	10 Severn Drive	653 yd
Ali Baba	1 Grays Road	675 yd
Silver River Takeaway	Silver River Take Away, 89 East Reach	728 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	2 Severn Drive	653 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	30-33 East Reach	834 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Roman Road	980 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	530 yd
Ymca (Taunton) LISIEUX WAY	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	532 yd
Elect Fitness (Closed) Viney Street	health and fitness suite	596 yd
Richard Huish College SOUTH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	679 yd
Taunton Town Football Club WORDSWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	738 yd
Hamilton Gault Playing Field AVILL CRESCENT	grass pitches	789 yd
Kings College Astroturf Pitch (Closed) Kings House Kings House South Road	artificial grass pitch	792 yd
Taunton Deane Bowls Club Ltd BLACKBROOK WAY	indoor bowls	869 yd
Bishop Fox'S School BISHOP FOX DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	888 yd
Nuffield Health (Taunton) 153-156 153-156 EAST REACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	993 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	59.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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