Bacon Drive, Taunton, TA1 2LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA1 2LH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51.3%	49.2%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.7%	50.8%	2.1%	49.0%	1.8%

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	31.6%	31.8%	0.2%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	45.3%	-6.5%	44.2%	1.1%
Separated	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.3%	13.6%	5.3%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	4.4%	7.5%	3.1%	6.1%	1.4%

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	45.7%	44.2%	-1.5%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	33.2%	34.8%	1.6%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	17.4%	14.6%	-2.8%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	2.6%	6%	3.4%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	20.9%	-2.8%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	14.9%	-0.9%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	14.4%	-5.8%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	6.5%	-1.0%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	20.9%	7.7%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	21.9%	5.2%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.7%	96.6%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	95.8%	89.8%	-6.0%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	2.6%	7.9%	5.3%	6.1%	1.8%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	95.8%	89.8%	-6.0%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	1.9%	6.8%	4.9%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Bacon Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bacon Drive was 57.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.8% lower than the Taunton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bacon Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Taunton East and the 798th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

🔎 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 2LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Bacon Drive are based on 64 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 Bacon Drive, Taunton, TA1 2LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 2LH

Average Price
£210,960

Semi-Detached
£261,776

Terraced
£256,961

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,232

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bacon Drive

Average Price
£219,225

Semi-Detached
£261,608

Terraced
£245,740

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,206

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bacon DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74A Bacon Drive, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-12-19	£100,000
72B Bacon Drive, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£133,000	2024-12-19	£133,000
90A Bacon Drive, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-07-25	£118,988
48 Bacon Drive, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-01-28	£256,411
58 Bacon Drive, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£262,000	2021-12-10	£292,287

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 2LH

Employment

TA1 2LH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	74
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	109 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackbrook Primary School Ashbourne Crescent , TA1 2RA	3out of 4	507 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Minerva Primary School Outer Circle , TA1 2BU	1out of 4	1,050 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School South Street , TA1 3AF	1out of 4	1,201 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Church School Cranmer Road , TA1 1XU	3out of 4	1,390 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	1,191 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	3,052 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	3,247 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	3,792 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	1,036 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	367 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA	- not rated	1,277 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street , Taunton TA1 3DL	- not rated	1,303 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	2,525 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Queen's College Trull Road , TA1 4QS	- not rated	3,013 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
Blackbrook Leisure Centre and Spa Cafe	Blackbrook Pavilion, Blackbrook Way	334 yd
Harvester Griffin	Blackbrook Park Avenue	923 yd
WPA	Rivergate House, Blackbrook Park Avenue	1,022 yd
Pink Garlic	53 Hamilton Road	1,060 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Flying Horse	123 Wordsworth Drive		643 yd
Rose Inn	Rose Inn, 55 Hamilton Road		1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Many Ho's Takeaway	10 Severn Drive	442 yd
The Star Fish Bar	92 Eastleigh Road	989 yd
China Town	13a East Reach	989 yd
Sea Bass Fish and Chips	49-51 Hamilton Road	1,060 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	2 Severn Drive		442 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Taunton Deane Bowls Club Ltd BLACKBROOK WAY	indoor bowls	333 yd
Blackbrook Leisure Centre BLACKBROOK WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	492 yd
Blackbrook Pavilion Playing Fields BLACKBROOK WAY	grass pitches	583 yd
Ymca (Taunton) LISIEUX WAY	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	771 yd
Hamilton Gault Playing Field AVILL CRESCENT	grass pitches	930 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	1,015 yd
Taunton Town Football Club WORDSWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	1,044 yd
Elect Fitness (Closed) Viney Street	health and fitness suite	1,069 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	47.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA1 2LH