Greenlands, Taunton, TA1 3EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA1 3EB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	48.8%	47.6%	-1.2%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	51.2%	52.4%	1.2%	49.0%	3.4%

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 3EB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.4% 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	22.9%	60.4%	37.5%	37.9%	22.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	24.6%	-20.7%	44.2%	-19.6%
Separated	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	15.9%	8.5%	-7.4%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	15.9%	4.8%	-11.1%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.8%) 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	46.8%	57.3%	10.5%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	32.4%	32.5%	0.1%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	15.6%	6.9%	-8.7%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.3%	19%	-15.3%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	3.3%	-7.1%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	39.8%	28.4%	13.4%	26.4%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	10.3%	4.3%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	21.8%	-12.5%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	2%	3%	1.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	15.5%	14.3%	0.7%	14.8%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98%	75.9%	-22.1%	81.4%	-5.5%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	69.7%	-21.5%	83.2%	-13.5%
European Union	5.6%	6.5%	0.9%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	18.3%	16.7%	5.6%	12.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	70%	-20.0%	83.2%	-13.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	21%	16.2%	1.9%	19.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	14.9%	0.3%	14.6%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	16.4%	6.0%	10.4%

Safety

Is Greenlands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenlands was 67.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.4% lower than the Blackdown & Neroche average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Greenlands has the 40th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche and the 663rd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in TA1 3EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Greenlands are based on 1 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 Greenlands, Taunton, TA1 3EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 3EB

Average Price
£292,202

Semi-Detached
£292,202

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenlands

Average Price
£300,252

Semi-Detached
£300,252

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on GreenlandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Greenlands, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	1998-08-04	£300,252

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 3EB

Employment

TA1 3EB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 student residents living in TA1 3EB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	173
Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	65
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Other	4
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holway Park Community Primary School Shakespeare Avenue , TA1 2JA	2out of 4	721 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School South Street , TA1 3AF	1out of 4	998 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School The Mount , TA1 3NR	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackbrook Primary School Ashbourne Crescent , TA1 2RA	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Church School Cranmer Road , TA1 1XU	3out of 4	1,417 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	428 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	2,636 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	3,950 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	4,004 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	400 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	702 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA	- not rated	843 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street , Taunton TA1 3DL	- not rated	958 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's College Trull Road , TA1 4QS	- not rated	2,269 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	2,814 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wyvern Club	Mountfields Road		387 yd
Blackbrook Leisure Centre and Spa Cafe	Blackbrook Pavilion, Blackbrook Way		1,053 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Flying Horse	123 Wordsworth Drive		756 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China Town	13a East Reach		790 yd
The Star Fish Bar	92 Eastleigh Road		1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Richard Huish College SOUTH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	515 yd
Bishop Fox'S School BISHOP FOX DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	516 yd
Wyvern Club MOUNTFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	554 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	570 yd
Ash Meadow Playing Field South Road	grass pitches	877 yd
Kings College Astroturf Pitch (Closed) Kings House Kings House South Road	artificial grass pitch	908 yd
Taunton Deane Bowls Club Ltd BLACKBROOK WAY	indoor bowls	1,049 yd
Taunton Deane Cricket Club THE CONVENT THE CONVENT MOUNT STREET	grass pitches	1,080 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	28.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	57.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	139.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	139.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	25.81 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA1 3EB