Holway Avenue, Taunton, TA1 3AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA1 3AR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	56.1%	5.0%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	48.9%	43.9%	-5.0%	49.0%	-5.1%

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	42.2%	41.6%	-0.6%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	43.4%	6.4%	44.2%	-0.8%
Separated	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.8%	8.6%	-4.2%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	52.2%	50.9%	-1.3%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	32.7%	32.9%	0.2%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	11.4%	12.5%	1.1%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	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	19.9%	10.6%	-9.3%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	9.2%	-3.1%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	21.2%	0.8%	13.4%	7.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.5%	2.7%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	16.1%	5.2%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	34.1%	2.8%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.7%	93%	-3.7%	81.4%	11.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	91.2%	88%	-3.2%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	4.4%	5.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	88.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.6%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1.4%	-3.7%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Holway Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holway Avenue was 79.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.7% lower than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holway Avenue has the 56th highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West and the 577th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TA1 3AR, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Holway Avenue are based on 58 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 Holway Avenue, Taunton, TA1 3AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 3AR

Average Price
£409,866

Semi-Detached
£345,436

Terraced
£353,694

Detached
£462,732

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holway Avenue

Average Price
£385,310

Semi-Detached
£330,372

Terraced
£294,395

Detached
£532,865

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holway AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Holway Avenue, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-07-02	£319,763
48 Holway Avenue, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-03-15	£393,027
46 Holway Avenue, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-03-31	£265,268
18 Holway Avenue, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2022-07-22	£610,000
50 Holway Avenue, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-03-29	£404,959

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 3AR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	26
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School South Street , TA1 3AF	1out of 4	278 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School The Mount , TA1 3NR	3out of 4	500 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Church School Cranmer Road , TA1 1XU	3out of 4	720 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holway Park Community Primary School Shakespeare Avenue , TA1 2JA	2out of 4	886 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackbrook Primary School Ashbourne Crescent , TA1 2RA	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Academy converter	No	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	713 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	2,066 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	3,308 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	3,615 yd	Community school	No	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	453 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA	- not rated	304 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street , Taunton TA1 3DL	- not rated	309 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Deane Partnership College Byron Road , TA1 2JD	3out of 4	651 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	2,158 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Queen's College Trull Road , TA1 4QS	- not rated	2,194 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
The Hub Cafe	Victoria House, Victoria Street	469 yd
Canton Takeaway	113 East Reach	535 yd
Chopsticks Asian Food	132 East Reach	548 yd
The Cafe @ Taunton Antiques Market	Taunton Antiques Market, 25-29 Silver Street	550 yd
7 Days	23 East Reach	579 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Flying Horse	123 Wordsworth Drive	422 yd
Racehorse Inn	The Flat, The Racehorse Inn, 157 East Reach	622 yd
Victoria Gate	51-52 East Reach	623 yd
The Somerset Inn	Somerset Inn, 46 Alfred Street	735 yd
Molly Malones	Tancred Street	738 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Town	13a East Reach	94 yd
The Star Fish Bar	92 Eastleigh Road	497 yd
Master's Grill Kebab House	112 East Reach	527 yd
South Dragon House	13 Silver Street	550 yd
Silver River Takeaway	Silver River Take Away, 89 East Reach	571 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	30-33 East Reach	572 yd
Sainsbury's	Billet Street	681 yd
Marks & Spencer	The County, East Street	829 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	54 - 55 High Street	1,000 yd
Iceland	59 High Street	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
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	208 yd
Kings College Astroturf Pitch (Closed) Kings House Kings House South Road	artificial grass pitch	329 yd
Richard Huish College SOUTH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	402 yd
Elect Fitness (Closed) Viney Street	health and fitness suite	476 yd
Nuffield Health (Taunton) 153-156 153-156 EAST REACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	602 yd
St Georges Catholic School The Mount	grass pitches, swimming pool	608 yd
Bishop Fox'S School BISHOP FOX DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	665 yd
Taunton Deane Cricket Club THE CONVENT THE CONVENT MOUNT STREET	grass pitches	695 yd
Ymca (Taunton) LISIEUX WAY	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	766 yd
Ash Meadow Playing Field South Road	grass pitches	787 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	56.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330.27 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330.27 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA1 3AR