Bourne Grove, Taunton, TA1 2TD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA1 2TD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.1%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.7%	48.9%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	35.7%	37.9%	2.2%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	44.4%	-1.1%	44.2%	0.2%
Separated	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	14.6%	12.5%	-2.1%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.3%	52.6%	1.3%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	36.4%	37%	0.6%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	9.8%	7.8%	-2.0%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	9.9%	14%	4.1%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	12.3%	-6.5%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	21.3%	6.3%	13.4%	7.9%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	15.7%	-0.7%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	30%	29.4%	-0.6%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	6.1%	3.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98.9%	94.8%	-4.1%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	93.5%	88.6%	-4.9%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	4.4%	7%	2.6%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	5.6%	-1.9%
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	93.5%	88.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	5.2%	4.5%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Bourne Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bourne Grove was 18.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.4% lower than the Monkton & North Curry average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bourne Grove has the 9th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Monkton & North Curry and the 284th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 2TD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Bourne Grove are based on 12 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 Bourne Grove, Taunton, TA1 2TD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 2TD

Average Price
£319,116

Semi-Detached
£316,611

Terraced
£245,304

Detached
£345,389

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bourne Grove

Average Price
£319,244

Semi-Detached
£330,429

Terraced
£263,961

Detached
£363,341

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bourne GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Bourne Grove, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2024-01-12	£250,341
7 Bourne Grove, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2019-11-27	£260,721
1 Bourne Grove, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£266,000	2019-09-13	£336,510
3 Bourne Grove, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2018-11-30	£363,191
4 Bourne Grove, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2018-03-08	£313,956

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 2TD

Employment

TA1 2TD 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	100
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	32
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackbrook Primary School Ashbourne Crescent , TA1 2RA	3out of 4	209 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Minerva Primary School Outer Circle , TA1 2BU	1out of 4	454 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holway Park Community Primary School Shakespeare Avenue , TA1 2JA	2out of 4	645 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Church School Cranmer Road , TA1 1XU	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School South Street , TA1 3AF	1out of 4	1,331 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	1,685 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	2,629 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	3,132 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	3,367 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	1,472 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	671 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street , Taunton TA1 3DL	- not rated	1,505 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA	- not rated	1,544 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	2,088 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD	3out of 4	2,559 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
Harvester Griffin	Blackbrook Park Avenue	593 yd
WPA	Rivergate House, Blackbrook Park Avenue	616 yd
Pink Garlic	53 Hamilton Road	641 yd
Blackbrook Leisure Centre and Spa Cafe	Blackbrook Pavilion, Blackbrook Way	665 yd
Holiday Inn, M5, J25	Holiday Inn, Deane Gate Avenue	887 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose Inn	Rose Inn, 55 Hamilton Road	641 yd
The Flying Horse	123 Wordsworth Drive	820 yd
The Somerset Inn	Somerset Inn, 46 Alfred Street	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Many Ho's Takeaway	10 Severn Drive	197 yd
Sea Bass Fish and Chips	49-51 Hamilton Road	641 yd
The Phoenix Takeaway	108 Roman Road	648 yd
The Star Fish Bar	92 Eastleigh Road	955 yd
Ali Baba	1 Grays Road	1,034 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	2 Severn Drive		197 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Roman Road		756 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hamilton Gault Playing Field AVILL CRESCENT	grass pitches	537 yd
Ymca (Taunton) LISIEUX WAY	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	583 yd
Taunton Deane Bowls Club Ltd BLACKBROOK WAY	indoor bowls	670 yd
Blackbrook Leisure Centre BLACKBROOK WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	692 yd
Blackbrook Pavilion Playing Fields BLACKBROOK WAY	grass pitches	727 yd
Taunton Town Football Club WORDSWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	796 yd
You Fit Health Club (Taunton) DEANE GATE AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	884 yd
Elect Fitness (Closed) Viney Street	health and fitness suite	1,049 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	58.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	192.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	450 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	450 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	63 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA1 2TD