Bilberry Grove, Taunton, TA1 3XN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA1 3XN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	49.8%	48.4%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50.2%	51.6%	1.4%	49.0%	2.6%

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 vicinity of TA1 3XN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25%	30.6%	5.6%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	53.1%	-7.7%	44.2%	8.9%
Separated	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.5%	9%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (86.5%) 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	54.6%	52.8%	-1.8%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	31.9%	33.7%	1.8%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	9.2%	11.1%	1.9%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	15.8%	11.8%	-4.0%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	7.3%	-4.4%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	15.9%	-7.0%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	23.7%	9.1%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	32.2%	3.9%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	96.5%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	95.6%	90.8%	-4.8%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	89.9%	-5.7%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Bilberry Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bilberry Grove was 13.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.4% lower than the Blackdown & Neroche average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bilberry Grove has the 12th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche and the 149th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 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 3XN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Bilberry Grove are based on 114 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 Bilberry Grove, Taunton, TA1 3XN

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 3XN

Average Price
£269,887

Semi-Detached
£270,045

Terraced
£191,380

Detached
£342,076

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bilberry Grove

Average Price
£271,902

Semi-Detached
£274,471

Terraced
£209,362

Detached
£345,615

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bilberry GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Bilberry Grove, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2025-08-11	£350,000
11 Bilberry Grove, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-06-11	£311,903
66 Bilberry Grove, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-10-25	£182,239
24 Bilberry Grove, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£178,500	2024-08-13	£182,353
84 Bilberry Grove, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£206,000	2024-02-28	£217,901

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 3XN

Employment

TA1 3XN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,297 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School The Mount , TA1 3NR	3out of 4	1,729 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School South Street , TA1 3AF	1out of 4	1,739 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackbrook Primary School Ashbourne Crescent , TA1 2RA	3out of 4	1,813 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Church School Cranmer Road , TA1 1XU	3out of 4	2,178 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	881 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	3,182 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	4,562 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	4,767 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	1,058 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	1,391 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA	- not rated	1,520 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street , Taunton TA1 3DL	- not rated	1,660 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's College Trull Road , TA1 4QS	- not rated	2,363 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	3,577 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		710 yd
Orchard Restaurant (Taunton Racecourse) Ltd	Orchard Restaurant, Taunton Racecourse		757 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wyvern Club MOUNTFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	798 yd
Bishop Fox'S School BISHOP FOX DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	994 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	52.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	52.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	52.4%

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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA1 3XN