South Street, Taunton, TA1 3BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA1 3BG is primarily male, with 54.7% of the population 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	53.5%	45.3%	-8.2%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	46.5%	54.7%	8.2%	49.0%	5.7%

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 3BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54% 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	47.4%	54%	6.6%	37.9%	16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	26.2%	-6.0%	44.2%	-18.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.9%	11.5%	0.6%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	6.9%	4.8%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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%	48.4%	-6.5%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	28.4%	33.4%	5.0%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	12.8%	15%	2.2%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	18.3%	2.5%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	6%	0.1%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	10.7%	-3.4%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	13.5%	-0.6%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	38.8%	43.7%	4.9%	33.8%	9.9%
Other	7.9%	2.8%	-5.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.1%	88.5%	-7.6%	81.4%	7.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.8% 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	84.7%	77.8%	-6.9%	83.2%	-5.4%
European Union	9.5%	14.2%	4.7%	6.1%	8.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.3%	78%	-5.3%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	3.3%	7.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	5%	5.6%	0.6%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	12.9%	6.0%	6.9%

Safety

Is South Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Street was 181.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.5% lower than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Street has the 22nd highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West and the 192nd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 109.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.1%.

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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 3BG, 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 South Street are based on 467 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 South Street, Taunton, TA1 3BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 3BG

Average Price
£157,211

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,211

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Street

Average Price
£248,055

Semi-Detached
£328,166

Terraced
£246,332

Detached
£405,662

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,656

Other
£706,607

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Trinity Gate South Street, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-09-30	£127,612
3 Trinity Gate South Street, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-04-26	£155,455
Flat 1 Trinity Gate South Street, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,500	2015-12-01	£152,128
Flat 2 Trinity Gate South Street, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£114,000	2015-08-28	£146,947
3 Trinity Gate South Street, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£107,000	2014-04-10	£146,893

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 3BG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	128
Retired	36
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	39
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	135 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Church School Cranmer Road , TA1 1XU	3out of 4	358 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School The Mount , TA1 3NR	3out of 4	458 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Town Academy Staplegrove Road , TA1 1DF	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holway Park Community Primary School Shakespeare Avenue , TA1 2JA	2out of 4	1,171 yd	Community school	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	1,079 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	1,804 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	2,914 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	3,463 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	835 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street , Taunton TA1 3DL	- not rated	312 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA	- not rated	459 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Deane Partnership College Byron Road , TA1 2JD	3out of 4	909 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	1,801 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Taunton School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AD	- not rated	2,123 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
Chopsticks Asian Food	132 East Reach	144 yd
Canton Takeaway	113 East Reach	165 yd
7 Days	23 East Reach	172 yd
Roasties	15 East Reach	204 yd
Smiley's Plaice	12b East Reach	204 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Racehorse Inn	The Flat, The Racehorse Inn, 157 East Reach	271 yd
Victoria Gate	51-52 East Reach	349 yd
Molly Malones	Tancred Street	351 yd
The Somerset Inn	Somerset Inn, 46 Alfred Street	483 yd
Allstars (Taunton) Limited	22-23 East Street	492 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Master's Grill Kebab House	112 East Reach	140 yd
Pizza King	26 East Reach	166 yd
The Golden Castle Takeaway	39 East Reach	193 yd
Marmaris Kebab End Pizza	29 East Reach	197 yd
Domino's Pizza	147 East Reach	215 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	30-33 East Reach	193 yd
Sainsbury's	Billet Street	416 yd
Marks & Spencer	The County, East Street	566 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	54 - 55 High Street	791 yd
Iceland	59 High Street	791 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Taunton) 153-156 153-156 EAST REACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	251 yd
Elect Fitness (Closed) Viney Street	health and fitness suite	310 yd
Kings College Astroturf Pitch (Closed) Kings House Kings House South Road	artificial grass pitch	414 yd
St Georges Catholic School The Mount	grass pitches, swimming pool	487 yd
Victoria Park Playing Fields MITRE COURT	grass pitches	527 yd
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	589 yd
Anytime Fitness (Taunton) 13-14 13-14 ORCHARD	health and fitness suite	687 yd
Taunton Town Football Club WORDSWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	695 yd
Somerset County Cricket Club ST. JAMES STREET	grass pitches	740 yd
Academy Personal Fitness Centre (Closed) St. James Street	health and fitness suite	741 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%

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

Overview of TA1 3BG