Midford Road, Taunton, TA1 2JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA1 2JJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% 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	55.6%	55.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	44.4%	44.6%	0.2%	49.0%	-4.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around TA1 2JJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.9%	45.9%	8.0%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	34.4%	-4.1%	44.2%	-9.8%
Separated	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.6%	13.3%	0.7%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	9.2%	3.3%	-5.9%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	45.3%	48.9%	3.6%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	32.5%	33.8%	1.3%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	18.4%	13%	-5.4%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	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.

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.7%	22.5%	-6.2%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	13.7%	-8.1%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	13.7%	-6.4%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	17.3%	8.1%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	22.9%	13.1%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	5.7%	4.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97%	95.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	13.7%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	95.7%	87.8%	-7.9%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	3%	9.4%	6.4%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	87.8%	-7.9%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.5%	76.7%	-15.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	6.1%	1.3%	4.8%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	28.3%	13.5%	14.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.6%	37.2%	17.4%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Midford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Midford Road was 69.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.1% lower than the Taunton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Midford Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Taunton East and the 645th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.8%.

🔎 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 2JJ, 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 Midford Road are based on 56 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 Midford Road, Taunton, TA1 2JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 2JJ

Average Price
£242,616

Semi-Detached
£274,109

Terraced
£239,991

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Midford Road

Average Price
£255,907

Semi-Detached
£278,851

Terraced
£253,153

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Midford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Midford Road, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-08-05	£281,986
41 Midford Road, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2025-04-28	£287,351
19 Midford Road, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-10-31	£217,160
13 Midford Road, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£247,000	2021-08-27	£281,557
37 Midford Road, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£171,500	2019-12-06	£215,786

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 2JJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	11
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	461 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School South Street , TA1 3AF	1out of 4	516 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holway Park Community Primary School Shakespeare Avenue , TA1 2JA	2out of 4	848 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Minerva Primary School Outer Circle , TA1 2BU	1out of 4	886 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School The Mount , TA1 3NR	3out of 4	913 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	1,247 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	2,268 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	2,930 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	3,054 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	984 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	596 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street , Taunton TA1 3DL	- not rated	722 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA	- not rated	816 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	1,708 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD	3out of 4	2,241 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
The Hub Cafe	Victoria House, Victoria Street	228 yd
Zian Palace	55 East Reach	281 yd
Canton Takeaway	113 East Reach	427 yd
Pink Garlic	53 Hamilton Road	531 yd
7 Days	23 East Reach	564 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Gate	51-52 East Reach	281 yd
The Somerset Inn	Somerset Inn, 46 Alfred Street	286 yd
The Flying Horse	123 Wordsworth Drive	373 yd
Rose Inn	Rose Inn, 55 Hamilton Road	531 yd
Racehorse Inn	The Flat, The Racehorse Inn, 157 East Reach	742 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Star Fish Bar	92 Eastleigh Road	96 yd
Ali Baba	1 Grays Road	186 yd
Munchies	59 East Reach	271 yd
Silver River Takeaway	Silver River Take Away, 89 East Reach	277 yd
Marmaris Kebab End Pizza	29 East Reach	440 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	30-33 East Reach	447 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Roman Road	562 yd
Tesco Express	2 Severn Drive	774 yd
Sainsbury's	Billet Street	907 yd
ASDA STORES LTD (Supermarket)	Asda, Creechbarrow Road	1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elect Fitness (Closed) Viney Street	health and fitness suite	186 yd
Taunton Town Football Club WORDSWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	265 yd
Ymca (Taunton) LISIEUX WAY	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	284 yd
Hamilton Gault Playing Field AVILL CRESCENT	grass pitches	483 yd
Victoria Park Playing Fields MITRE COURT	grass pitches	529 yd
Nuffield Health (Taunton) 153-156 153-156 EAST REACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	724 yd
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	761 yd
Kings College Astroturf Pitch (Closed) Kings House Kings House South Road	artificial grass pitch	804 yd
Richard Huish College SOUTH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	958 yd
St Georges Catholic School The Mount	grass pitches, swimming pool	969 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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA1 2JJ