Footlands Close, Sherford, Taunton, TA1 3RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA1 3RE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	51.9%	-3.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	45.1%	48.1%	3.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	20.1%	25.4%	5.3%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	40.2%	-4.5%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	15.1%	18.9%	3.8%	9.1%	9.8%
Widowed	17.3%	13.6%	-3.7%	6.1%	7.5%

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	44.7%	41.1%	-3.6%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	28.4%	35.3%	6.9%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	20.9%	18.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	27.4%	18.1%	-9.3%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	8.8%	-0.1%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	12.3%	-6.1%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	10.5%	8.3%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	13.5%	0.1%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	24%	31.6%	7.6%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	5.6%	5.3%	-0.3%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	95.8%	95.7%	-0.1%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	93.8%	1.2%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	94.2%	2.1%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.5%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Footlands Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Footlands Close was 85.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.7% lower than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Footlands Close has the 54th highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West and the 533rd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 450.0%.

🔎 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 3RE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Footlands Close are based on 12 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 Footlands Close, Sherford, Taunton, TA1 3RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 3RE

Average Price
£359,326

Semi-Detached
£327,433

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£367,299

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Footlands Close

Average Price
£343,571

Semi-Detached
£344,715

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£342,998

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Footlands CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Footlands Close, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-03-23	£381,496
4 Footlands Close, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-01-05	£401,800
3 Footlands Close, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-03-16	£336,454
6 Footlands Close, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-06-18	£283,784
3 Footlands Close, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2015-10-30	£358,044

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 3RE

Employment

TA1 3RE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3RE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	61
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfield Primary School Parkfield Road , TA1 4RT	2out of 4	966 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School The Mount , TA1 3NR	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Henderson Close , TA1 4TU	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School South Street , TA1 3AF	1out of 4	1,446 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Church Road , Trull TA3 7JZ	4out of 4	1,671 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,070 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	1,683 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	4,078 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	4,986 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	1,187 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen's College Trull Road , TA1 4QS	- not rated	796 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA	- not rated	1,128 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street , Taunton TA1 3DL	- not rated	1,233 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Deane Partnership College Byron Road , TA1 2JD	3out of 4	1,972 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Taunton School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AD	- not rated	2,690 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
Blagdon Village Management	Blagdon Village, Kinglake Drive	340 yd
St Georges Church Hall and Tuk-tuk	St Georges Church, Wilton, Fons George Road	587 yd
Cullens Catering at Vivary Golf Club	Vivary Park Golf Course, Vivary Park	757 yd
The Coffee Station	Vivary Pavillion, Vivary Park, Upper High Street	892 yd
Open Door	Open Door, 1a Mount Street	902 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Knowls	The Knowls, 86 Trull Road	632 yd
The Vivary Arms	Wilton Street	696 yd
Taunton Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, The Crescent	983 yd
The Lawns Social Club Taunton Ltd	The Lawns, Mary Street	1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vivary Park Ice Cream	Ice Cream Parlour, Land adj to the Pavilion	725 yd
Blue Mango	1 Westgate Street	922 yd
Blue Fish - Fish and Chips	193 Galmington Road	969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ash Meadow Playing Field South Road	grass pitches	656 yd
Vivary Golf Course Vivary Park	golf	724 yd
Taunton Deane Cricket Club THE CONVENT THE CONVENT MOUNT STREET	grass pitches	769 yd
Taunton Bowling Club FONS GEORGE	indoor bowls	776 yd
Taunton Cssc Sports & Leisure (Closed) Trull Road	grass pitches	854 yd
Queens College Sports Centre TRULL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	873 yd
Bishop Fox'S School BISHOP FOX DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	985 yd
Wyvern Club MOUNTFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	1,000 yd
St Georges Catholic School The Mount	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,083 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	32.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40.64 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40.64 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.46 Mbit/s

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