Poplar Road, Taunton, TA1 2SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA1 2SB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.6%	49.8%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.4%	50.2%	2.8%	49.0%	1.2%

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	33.6%	36.3%	2.7%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	42.2%	-2.8%	44.2%	-2.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	15.5%	13.3%	-2.2%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	49.8%	49.1%	-0.7%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	36.1%	33.1%	-3.0%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	9.3%	12.6%	3.3%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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	19.3%	13.7%	-5.6%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	18%	-1.3%	9.6%	8.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.5%	13.7%	-9.8%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7%	4.1%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	18.8%	7.0%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	25.4%	5.7%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Indian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.1%	96.9%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	96.3%	94.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.3%
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	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	94.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Poplar Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Road was 83.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.3% lower than the Taunton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poplar Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Taunton East and the 543rd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.6%.

🔎 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 2SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Poplar Road are based on 52 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 Poplar Road, Taunton, TA1 2SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 2SB

Average Price
£469,088

Semi-Detached
£253,682

Terraced
£282,189

Detached
£297,436

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,352,368

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Road

Average Price
£377,971

Semi-Detached
£274,290

Terraced
£277,932

Detached
£303,749

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,836,094

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Poplar Road, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2025-06-13	£179,984
45 Poplar Road, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£233,000	2024-10-04	£238,765
55 Poplar Road, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-08-21	£244,974
53 Poplar Road, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-07-11	£248,577
26 Poplar Road, Taunton, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£5,556,484	2023-03-27	£5,386,388

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 2SB

Employment

TA1 2SB 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	114
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	36
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	7
Construction	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	449 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackbrook Primary School Ashbourne Crescent , TA1 2RA	3out of 4	631 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Minerva Primary School Outer Circle , TA1 2BU	1out of 4	1,270 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School South Street , TA1 3AF	1out of 4	1,537 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Church School Cranmer Road , TA1 1XU	3out of 4	1,740 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	1,376 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	3,352 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	3,379 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	4,110 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	1,274 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	713 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA	- not rated	1,579 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street , Taunton TA1 3DL	- not rated	1,622 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	2,836 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cambian Somerset School Creech Court , Mill Lane TA3 5PX	- not rated	3,031 yd	Other independent special school	No	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	170 yd
Harvester Griffin	Blackbrook Park Avenue	876 yd
WPA	Rivergate House, Blackbrook Park Avenue	1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Flying Horse	123 Wordsworth Drive		989 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Many Ho's Takeaway	10 Severn Drive		685 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	2 Severn Drive		685 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Taunton Deane Bowls Club Ltd BLACKBROOK WAY	indoor bowls	164 yd
Blackbrook Leisure Centre BLACKBROOK WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	288 yd
Blackbrook Pavilion Playing Fields BLACKBROOK WAY	grass pitches	367 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	39.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	49.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	49.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.92 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA1 2SB