Midford Road, Taunton, TA1 2JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA1 2JL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.3% of the population 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	50.9%	57.3%	6.4%	51.0%	6.3%
Male	49.1%	42.7%	-6.4%	49.0%	-6.3%

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	33.5%	39.6%	6.1%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	41.1%	-4.7%	44.2%	-3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	8.9%	12.2%	3.3%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	6.7%	3%	-3.7%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	54.3%	54.3%	0.0%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	31.7%	28.4%	-3.3%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	10%	12.8%	2.8%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	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.

In the area around TA1 2JL this area, 7.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	7.6%	-8.6%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	9.6%	-4.9%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	14.6%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	11.6%	8.2%	5.3%	6.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19%	27.3%	8.3%	16.9%	10.4%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	26.8%	2.2%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	7.3%	2.5%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.2%	93.8%	-1.4%	81.4%	12.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	91.7%	86.3%	-5.4%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	1.7%	6.6%	4.9%	6.1%	0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	5.4%	1.9%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	86.3%	-5.4%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3%	3.3%	0.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Midford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Midford Road was 39.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.6% lower than the Taunton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Midford Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Taunton East and the 753rd lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.0%.

🔎 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 2JL, 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 2JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 2JL

Average Price
£267,885

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£267,885

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
51 Midford Road, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£261,750	2023-05-31	£271,586
55 Midford Road, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2012-04-20	£267,744
61 Midford Road, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£172,950	2009-12-02	£283,216
49 Midford Road, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2007-09-11	£253,571
53 Midford Road, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£161,000	2006-11-21	£252,818

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 2JL

Employment

TA1 2JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	96
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	439 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Church School Cranmer Road , TA1 1XU	3out of 4	486 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holway Park Community Primary School Shakespeare Avenue , TA1 2JA	2out of 4	810 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School The Mount , TA1 3NR	3out of 4	834 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Minerva Primary School Outer Circle , TA1 2BU	1out of 4	968 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	1,143 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	2,237 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	3,008 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	3,154 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	879 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	549 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street , Taunton TA1 3DL	- not rated	637 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA	- not rated	721 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	1,796 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD	3out of 4	2,332 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	203 yd
Zian Palace	55 East Reach	313 yd
Canton Takeaway	113 East Reach	408 yd
7 Days	23 East Reach	540 yd
Chopsticks Asian Food	132 East Reach	543 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Flying Horse	123 Wordsworth Drive	299 yd
Victoria Gate	51-52 East Reach	313 yd
The Somerset Inn	Somerset Inn, 46 Alfred Street	356 yd
Rose Inn	Rose Inn, 55 Hamilton Road	629 yd
Racehorse Inn	The Flat, The Racehorse Inn, 157 East Reach	703 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Star Fish Bar	92 Eastleigh Road	86 yd
Ali Baba	1 Grays Road	223 yd
Silver River Takeaway	Silver River Take Away, 89 East Reach	290 yd
Munchies	59 East Reach	305 yd
China Town	13a East Reach	374 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	30-33 East Reach	435 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Roman Road	665 yd
Tesco Express	2 Severn Drive	794 yd
Sainsbury's	Billet Street	856 yd
Marks & Spencer	The County, East Street	1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elect Fitness (Closed) Viney Street	health and fitness suite	165 yd
Ymca (Taunton) LISIEUX WAY	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	344 yd
Taunton Town Football Club WORDSWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	370 yd
Hamilton Gault Playing Field AVILL CRESCENT	grass pitches	571 yd
Victoria Park Playing Fields MITRE COURT	grass pitches	582 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	657 yd
Nuffield Health (Taunton) 153-156 153-156 EAST REACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	684 yd
Kings College Astroturf Pitch (Closed) Kings House Kings House South Road	artificial grass pitch	714 yd
Richard Huish College SOUTH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	853 yd
St Georges Catholic School The Mount	grass pitches, swimming pool	898 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	36.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.33 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA1 2JL