Westgate Street, Taunton, TA1 4EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA1 4EY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	52.2%	53.4%	1.2%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	47.8%	46.6%	-1.2%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	19.1%	22.4%	3.3%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	50%	-6.3%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.3%	14.1%	4.8%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	14.2%	11.5%	-2.7%	6.1%	5.4%

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	38%	39.6%	1.6%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	34.1%	39.2%	5.1%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	22%	15.2%	-6.8%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	4.9%	3.2%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1%	2.8%	1.8%	1.2%	1.6%

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 53.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	10.9%	-9.9%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.3%	6.3%	3.0%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	8.3%	-5.4%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.7%	3.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	12.5%	4.8%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	49.2%	53.1%	3.9%	33.8%	19.3%
Other	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.5%	89%	-9.5%	81.4%	7.6%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	92.2%	87%	-5.2%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	6.5%	5.5%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	0.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	86.2%	-5.0%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	1%	6.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Westgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westgate Street was 89.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.8% lower than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westgate Street has the 49th highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West and the 501st highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.3%.

🔎 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 4EY, 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 Westgate Street are based on 100 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 Westgate Street, Taunton, TA1 4EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 4EY

Average Price
£233,690

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£241,984

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,867

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westgate Street

Average Price
£231,403

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£237,179

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,530

Other
£18,107

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westgate Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Westgate Street, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-06-20	£214,753
27 Westgate Street, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-03-22	£293,609
34A Westgate Street, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-04-03	£126,667
30 Westgate Street, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-04-26	£220,026
23 Westgate Street, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£174,000	2018-03-29	£226,976

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 4EY

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TA1 4EY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Manufacturing	2
Information and communication	2
Construction	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	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	361 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Town Academy Staplegrove Road , TA1 1DF	3out of 4	821 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School The Mount , TA1 3NR	3out of 4	860 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Henderson Close , TA1 4TU	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School South Street , TA1 3AF	1out of 4	1,216 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	836 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	3,230 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	4,548 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	1,441 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	1,058 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA	- not rated	1,075 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's College Trull Road , TA1 4QS	- not rated	1,326 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taunton School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AD	- not rated	1,773 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Preparatory School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AE	- not rated	1,773 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
Cullens Catering at Vivary Golf Club	Vivary Park Golf Course, Vivary Park	203 yd
Corner House Hotel	Park Street	243 yd
Exchange House	Exchange House, 12-14 The Crescent	281 yd
St Georges Church Hall and Tuk-tuk	St Georges Church, Wilton, Fons George Road	344 yd
Taunton Deane Moose Club	Moose Hall, Tower Lane	386 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Vivary Arms	Wilton Street	227 yd
Taunton Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, The Crescent	281 yd
Mecca Bingo Ltd	Corporation Street	459 yd
The Cricketers	15-16 High Street	509 yd
Cosy Club Taunton	Hunts Court	513 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Mango	1 Westgate Street	21 yd
Loafers Sandwich Bar	10 Bath Place	433 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Castle Street	492 yd
Greggs	26 Orchard, Paul Street	590 yd
Greggs Plc	Greggs, 8A North Street	640 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Uk, Castle Street	398 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	54 - 55 High Street	440 yd
Iceland	59 High Street	462 yd
TESCO STORES LTD	Tesco, Castle Street	492 yd
Marks & Spencer	The County, East Street	678 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Taunton Bowling Club FONS GEORGE	indoor bowls	461 yd
Vivary Golf Course Vivary Park	golf	461 yd
Anytime Fitness (Taunton) 13-14 13-14 ORCHARD	health and fitness suite	553 yd
Taunton Deane Cricket Club THE CONVENT THE CONVENT MOUNT STREET	grass pitches	760 yd
St Georges Catholic School The Mount	grass pitches, swimming pool	762 yd
Curves For Women (Taunton) (Closed) YARDE PLACE	health and fitness suite	823 yd
St James St (Closed) St. James Street	swimming pool	887 yd
Activate Fitness 30A 30A BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite	888 yd
The Castle School WELLINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	953 yd
Bridgewater & Taunton College (Taunton Centre) BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE WELLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	973 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	71.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA1 4EY