Heron Gate, Taunton, TA1 2LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA1 2LP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	49.9%	49.6%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.1%	50.4%	0.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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 vicinity of TA1 2LP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.7%	27.8%	3.1%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	54.1%	-5.4%	44.2%	9.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.6%	8.1%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.3%	6.9%	1.6%	6.1%	0.8%

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	54.9%	51%	-3.9%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	32.3%	33.8%	1.5%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	10.5%	11.7%	1.2%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.4%	10.4%	-6.0%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	9.1%	-3.4%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	14.5%	-6.2%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.9%	1.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	21.8%	10.9%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	35.3%	3.4%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	95.4%	-0.7%	81.4%	14.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.8%	91.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	92.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Heron Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heron Gate was 446.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 488.6% higher than the Monkton & North Curry average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Heron Gate has the 2nd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Monkton & North Curry and the 45th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 144.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in TA1 2LP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Heron Gate are based on 8 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 Heron Gate, Taunton, TA1 2LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 2LP

Average Price
£5,593,642

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,593,642

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heron Gate

Average Price
£4,979,447

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,979,447

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heron GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
B & Q Plc Heron Gate, Taunton, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£9,600,000	2021-09-28	£9,967,213
Odeon Cinema Heron Gate, Taunton, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£10,450,000	2019-12-06	£11,832,539
Hollywood Bowl Heron Gate, Taunton, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£4,800,000	2019-07-17	£5,441,527
Higher Sites Heron Gate, Taunton, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£325,000	2017-10-27	£369,318
Mandarin House Ltd Heron Gate, Taunton, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£38,000	2017-04-05	£44,678

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 2LP

Employment

TA1 2LP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TA1 2LP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TA1 2LP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	97
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	38
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Education	22
Construction	20
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Information and communication	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Minerva Primary School Outer Circle , TA1 2BU	1out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery Nerrols Drive , TA2 8GS	- not rated	1,395 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackbrook Primary School Ashbourne Crescent , TA1 2RA	3out of 4	1,443 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Monkton Church of England School Bridgwater Road , Bathpool TA2 8FT	3out of 4	1,603 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyngford Park Primary School Bircham Road , TA2 8EX	- not rated	1,957 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	1,313 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	2,987 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	3,047 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	3,922 yd	Academy converter	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	2,753 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambian Somerset School Creech Court , Mill Lane TA3 5PX	- not rated	1,900 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	1,950 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Taunton Deane Partnership College Byron Road , TA1 2JD	3out of 4	1,980 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD	3out of 4	2,188 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street , Taunton TA1 3DL	- not rated	2,618 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Somerset Masala	16 Heron Gate	5 yd
Odeon Cinema	Heron Gate	83 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd	Heron Gate	83 yd
Hollywood Bowl Taunton	Heron Gate	83 yd
Costa Drive Thru	Taunton Riverside Retail Park, Hankridge Way	437 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bathpool Inn	Bridgwater Road		396 yd
Hankridge Arms	Hankridge Way		437 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Phoenix Takeaway	108 Roman Road		922 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Bridgwater Road		347 yd
Sainsbury's	Heron Gate		437 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First Health Club (Taunton) (Closed)	health and fitness suite	444 yd
Taunton Rugby Club HYDE PARK HYDE PARK HYDE LANE	grass pitches	632 yd
You Fit Health Club (Taunton) DEANE GATE AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	698 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.4%

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	14.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	14.3%

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

Overview of TA1 2LP