South Road, Taunton, TA1 3DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA1 3DU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents 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	45.9%	54.5%	8.6%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	54.1%	45.5%	-8.6%	49.0%	-3.5%

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	50.7%	23.4%	-27.3%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	46.9%	15.8%	44.2%	2.7%
Separated	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.3%	14.4%	5.1%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	7.6%	12%	4.4%	6.1%	5.9%

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	54.1%	47.8%	-6.3%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	29%	36.4%	7.4%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	10.8%	10.9%	0.1%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	11.5%	-10.1%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	9.6%	-0.2%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	27.2%	10.6%	-16.6%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	13.9%	1.2%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	48.1%	26.5%	33.8%	14.3%
Other	5.4%	2.9%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	90.6%	91.1%	0.5%	81.4%	9.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	81.1%	85%	3.9%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	4.4%	6.5%	2.1%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.3%	3.6%	-4.7%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.6%	84.7%	4.1%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	7.9%	5.6%	-2.3%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.2%	4%	1.8%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	4%	-1.3%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
France	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Turkey	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is South Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Road was 62.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.1% lower than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Road has the 64th lowest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West and the 740th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.1%.

🔎 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 3DU, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Road are based on 134 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 Road, Taunton, TA1 3DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 3DU

Average Price
£541,375

Semi-Detached
£530,682

Terraced
£541,191

Detached
£564,415

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Road

Average Price
£565,958

Semi-Detached
£550,824

Terraced
£470,583

Detached
£658,981

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,069

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 South Road, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£950,000	2025-03-18	£959,654
45 South Road, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2023-06-26	£597,284
Brickfield, 43 South Road, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2022-06-10	£573,782
53 South Road, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-04-01	£452,345
57 South Road, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-11-13	£476,168

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 3DU

Employment

TA1 3DU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TA1 3DU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	68
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	12
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	233 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School The Mount , TA1 3NR	3out of 4	258 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Church School Cranmer Road , TA1 1XU	3out of 4	711 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holway Park Community Primary School Shakespeare Avenue , TA1 2JA	2out of 4	1,127 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Town Academy Staplegrove Road , TA1 1DF	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Academy converter	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	745 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	1,832 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	3,248 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	3,758 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	522 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	84 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA	- not rated	111 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Deane Partnership College Byron Road , TA1 2JD	3out of 4	892 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's College Trull Road , TA1 4QS	- not rated	2,004 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	2,153 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cafe @ Taunton Antiques Market	Taunton Antiques Market, 25-29 Silver Street	371 yd
The Coffee Station	Vivary Pavillion, Vivary Park, Upper High Street	447 yd
Taunton Nuffield Fitness & Wellbeing	153-156 East Reach	447 yd
Surma Tandoori Indian Restaurant	148 East Reach	447 yd
Chopsticks Asian Food	132 East Reach	457 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Racehorse Inn	The Flat, The Racehorse Inn, 157 East Reach	467 yd
The Lawns Social Club Taunton Ltd	The Lawns, Mary Street	548 yd
Molly Malones	Tancred Street	601 yd
Allstars (Taunton) Limited	22-23 East Street	602 yd
Perkin Warbeck	22-23 East Street	602 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Town	13a East Reach	276 yd
South Dragon House	13 Silver Street	371 yd
Domino's Pizza	147 East Reach	447 yd
Papa John's	144 East Reach	447 yd
Mr Scrumptious	5 East Reach	492 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Billet Street	474 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	30-33 East Reach	546 yd
Marks & Spencer	The County, East Street	611 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	54 - 55 High Street	765 yd
Iceland	59 High Street	789 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings College Astroturf Pitch (Closed) Kings House Kings House South Road	artificial grass pitch	96 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	304 yd
St Georges Catholic School The Mount	grass pitches, swimming pool	369 yd
Richard Huish College SOUTH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	425 yd
Nuffield Health (Taunton) 153-156 153-156 EAST REACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	449 yd
Taunton Deane Cricket Club THE CONVENT THE CONVENT MOUNT STREET	grass pitches	482 yd
Elect Fitness (Closed) Viney Street	health and fitness suite	570 yd
Bishop Fox'S School BISHOP FOX DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	662 yd
Ash Meadow Playing Field South Road	grass pitches	664 yd
Taunton Bowling Club FONS GEORGE	indoor bowls	687 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	74.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	74.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	74.2%

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	64.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA1 3DU