Laxton Road, Taunton, TA1 2XU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA1 2XU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	55.7%	49.7%	-6.0%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	44.3%	50.3%	6.0%	49.0%	1.3%

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 area around TA1 2XU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.2%	50.8%	8.6%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	27.7%	-10.6%	44.2%	-16.5%
Separated	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.7%	14.3%	3.6%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	6.3%	5%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	44.3%	43.3%	-1.0%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	32.1%	36.5%	4.4%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	15.7%	13.8%	-1.9%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	5.9%	5.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 2XU this area, 29.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.4%	29.8%	-6.6%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.3%	13.9%	-10.4%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	15.1%	-0.4%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.9%	2.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	16%	10.7%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	16.4%	7.7%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	6.3%	2.9%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.1%

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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	98.3%	94.8%	-3.5%	81.4%	13.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	1%	0.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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%	89.1%	-6.7%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	3.1%	9.6%	6.5%	6.1%	3.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	89.4%	-5.7%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	8%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.3%	76.7%	-21.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	36%	13.5%	22.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.5%	37.2%	22.3%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Laxton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laxton Road was 120.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.7% higher than the Monkton & North Curry average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Laxton Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Monkton & North Curry and the 359th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.3%.

🔎 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 2XU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Laxton Road are based on 73 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 Laxton Road, Taunton, TA1 2XU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 2XU

Average Price
£101,192

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,399

Other
£42,779

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laxton Road

Average Price
£205,052

Semi-Detached
£227,161

Terraced
£205,011

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,366

Other
£43,051

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laxton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
107 Laxton Road, Taunton, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£45,000	2023-02-23	£43,051
107A Laxton Road, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2008-09-11	£149,606
105B Laxton Road, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,000	2008-02-15	£112,848

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 2XU

Employment

TA1 2XU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	78
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	506 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackbrook Primary School Ashbourne Crescent , TA1 2RA	3out of 4	796 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holway Park Community Primary School Shakespeare Avenue , TA1 2JA	2out of 4	1,334 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Church School Cranmer Road , TA1 1XU	3out of 4	1,704 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery Nerrols Drive , TA2 8GS	- not rated	1,732 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	1,957 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	2,373 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	3,211 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	3,563 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	2,149 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	1,358 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	1,982 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street , Taunton TA1 3DL	- not rated	2,091 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA	- not rated	2,159 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Somerset School Creech Court , Mill Lane TA3 5PX	- not rated	2,186 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
Holiday Inn, M5, J25	Holiday Inn, Deane Gate Avenue	353 yd
White Lodge	White Lodge, 81 Bridgwater Road	447 yd
Costa Drive Thru	Taunton Riverside Retail Park, Hankridge Way	499 yd
Dee Dees Cafe	Unit 1, Hankridge Way	521 yd
WPA	Rivergate House, Blackbrook Park Avenue	542 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hankridge Arms	Hankridge Way	499 yd
Rose Inn	Rose Inn, 55 Hamilton Road	916 yd
Bathpool Inn	Bridgwater Road	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Phoenix Takeaway	108 Roman Road	519 yd
Many Ho's Takeaway	10 Severn Drive	891 yd
Sea Bass Fish and Chips	49-51 Hamilton Road	916 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Heron Gate	499 yd
Tesco Express	2 Severn Drive	891 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Bridgwater Road	893 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Roman Road	976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
You Fit Health Club (Taunton) DEANE GATE AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	356 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Taunton) (Closed)	health and fitness suite	697 yd
Hamilton Gault Playing Field AVILL CRESCENT	grass pitches	908 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	43.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.21 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA1 2XU