Victoria Gate, Taunton, TA1 3HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA1 3HZ is primarily male, with 53.5% 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	40.3%	46.5%	6.2%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	59.7%	53.5%	-6.2%	49.0%	4.5%

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 3HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	50.4%	47.2%	-3.2%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	33.1%	1.6%	44.2%	-11.1%
Separated	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.8%	12.7%	3.9%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	48.2%	39%	-9.2%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	35.6%	37.9%	2.3%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	11.5%	14.9%	3.4%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	3.8%	5.8%	2.0%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	23.9%	7.6%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	9.8%	-8.0%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	10.8%	-1.3%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6%	3.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	13.9%	0.2%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	31.6%	7.8%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	13.4%	4.1%	-9.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	91.6%	84.8%	-6.8%	81.4%	3.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.1% 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	74.8%	72.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	-11.1%
European Union	18.7%	16.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	10.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	5%	0.8%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.4%	72.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	-10.7%
10+ Years	3.6%	13.2%	9.6%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	8%	6.7%	-1.3%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	9.6%	5%	-4.6%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.5%	76.7%	-20.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	8%	1.3%	6.7%
Romania	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Victoria Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Gate was 385.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.1% higher than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Gate has the 9th highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West and the 56th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 185.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.4%.

🔎 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 3HZ, 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 Victoria Gate are based on 4 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 Victoria Gate, Taunton, TA1 3HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 3HZ

Average Price
£91,384

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£118,473

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,839

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Gate

Average Price
£93,841

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£109,348

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,333

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Victoria Gate, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-04-28	£68,557
20 Victoria Gate, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2023-04-12	£120,906
20 Victoria Gate, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-07-02	£97,789
62 Victoria Gate, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2018-11-28	£88,109

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 3HZ

Employment

TA1 3HZ 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	146
Part-Time Employee	53
Retired	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	42
Other	38
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	40
Manufacturing	33
Accommodation and food service activities	26
Education	20
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James Church School Cranmer Road , TA1 1XU	3out of 4	103 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School South Street , TA1 3AF	1out of 4	520 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School The Mount , TA1 3NR	3out of 4	856 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Minerva Primary School Outer Circle , TA1 2BU	1out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Town Academy Staplegrove Road , TA1 1DF	3out of 4	1,228 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	1,439 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	1,969 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	2,603 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	3,078 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	1,180 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	718 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA	- not rated	861 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Deane Partnership College Byron Road , TA1 2JD	3out of 4	975 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	1,431 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD	3out of 4	1,970 yd	Academy special converter	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
Zian Palace	55 East Reach	118 yd
Canton Takeaway	113 East Reach	244 yd
The Hub Cafe	Victoria House, Victoria Street	273 yd
7 Days	23 East Reach	342 yd
Chopsticks Asian Food	132 East Reach	379 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Gate	51-52 East Reach	118 yd
The Somerset Inn	Somerset Inn, 46 Alfred Street	142 yd
Molly Malones	Tancred Street	489 yd
Racehorse Inn	The Flat, The Racehorse Inn, 157 East Reach	532 yd
The Princess Royal Inn	The Princess Royal Inn, 25 Canon Street	609 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munchies	59 East Reach	123 yd
Silver River Takeaway	Silver River Take Away, 89 East Reach	161 yd
Ali Baba	1 Grays Road	205 yd
Marmaris Kebab End Pizza	29 East Reach	220 yd
The Golden Castle Takeaway	39 East Reach	226 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	30-33 East Reach	226 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Roman Road	643 yd
Sainsbury's	Billet Street	718 yd
Marks & Spencer	The County, East Street	837 yd
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Dellers Wharf, Priory Bridge Road	902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park Playing Fields MITRE COURT	grass pitches	159 yd
Elect Fitness (Closed) Viney Street	health and fitness suite	287 yd
Taunton Town Football Club WORDSWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	414 yd
Nuffield Health (Taunton) 153-156 153-156 EAST REACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	522 yd
Ymca (Taunton) LISIEUX WAY	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	623 yd
Somerset County Cricket Club ST. JAMES STREET	grass pitches	686 yd
Hamilton Gault Playing Field AVILL CRESCENT	grass pitches	709 yd
Academy Personal Fitness Centre (Closed) St. James Street	health and fitness suite	744 yd
Kings College Astroturf Pitch (Closed) Kings House Kings House South Road	artificial grass pitch	820 yd
St James St (Closed) St. James Street	swimming pool	857 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	35.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	35.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	35.3%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA1 3HZ