Broadlands Road, Taunton, TA1 4HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA1 4HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	50.5%	-3.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	46.2%	49.5%	3.3%	49.0%	0.5%

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 vicinity of TA1 4HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	18.9%	22.7%	3.8%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	59.1%	-7.7%	44.2%	14.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	8.2%	10.3%	2.1%	6.1%	4.2%

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	47%	54%	7.0%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	39.8%	30.9%	-8.9%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	10.8%	12%	1.2%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	1.7%	1.7%	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.

In the area around TA1 4HQ this area, 5.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 52.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	5.8%	-6.9%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	5%	-3.2%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	13.6%	0.1%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.6%	3.7%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	14.9%	7.9%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	51.2%	52.1%	0.9%	33.8%	18.3%
Other	4.5%	2.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
White	95.3%	93.2%	-2.1%	81.4%	11.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	89.6%	90%	0.4%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	90.6%	1.4%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.5%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1.4%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Broadlands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broadlands Road was 39.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.9% lower than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broadlands Road has the 46th lowest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West and the 698th lowest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 4HQ, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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 Broadlands Road are based on 8 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 Broadlands Road, Taunton, TA1 4HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 4HQ

Average Price
£577,725

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£577,725

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broadlands Road

Average Price
£576,946

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£576,946

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broadlands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Broadlands Road, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2020-01-06	£493,945
4 Broadlands Road, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2015-02-27	£624,499
1 Broadlands Road, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2005-08-24	£719,518
1 Broadlands Road, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	1999-06-21	£897,211
1 Broadlands Road, Taunton, Somerset Detached, a newly built property	£45,000	1998-05-23	£195,608

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 4HQ

Employment

TA1 4HQ 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 retired residents living in TA1 4HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Construction	4
Manufacturing	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfield Primary School Parkfield Road , TA1 4RT	3out of 4	498 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Henderson Close , TA1 4TU	3out of 4	833 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Tangier , TA1 4AY	- not rated	845 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School The Mount , TA1 3NR	3out of 4	995 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Town Academy Staplegrove Road , TA1 1DF	3out of 4	1,305 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	1,211 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	1,211 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's Community School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	- not rated	1,338 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Augustine of Canterbury School Lyngford Road , TA2 7EF	- not rated	2,721 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somerset College of Arts and Technology Wellington Road , TA1 5AX	- not rated	1,160 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ	- not rated	1,370 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ	- not rated	1,370 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Princess Margaret School 53 Middleway , TA1 3QN	- not rated	285 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Somerset Medical Tuition Service Social Inclusion and Access , County Hall TA1 4DY	- not rated	682 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Musgrove Park Hospital Education Childrens Education Unit , Musgrove Park Hospital TA1 5DA	- not rated	854 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's College Trull Road , TA1 4QS	- not rated	882 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beehive Pre-Preparatory School 68 Wellington Road , TA1 5AP	- not rated	963 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	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	271 yd
St Georges Church Hall and Tuk-tuk	St Georges Church, Wilton, Fons George Road	298 yd
Cullens Catering at Vivary Golf Club	Vivary Park Golf Course, Vivary Park	393 yd
Corner House Hotel	Park Street	639 yd
Exchange House	Exchange House, 12-14 The Crescent	643 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Vivary Arms	Wilton Street	233 yd
The Knowls	The Knowls, 86 Trull Road	541 yd
Taunton Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, The Crescent	643 yd
The Lawns Social Club Taunton Ltd	The Lawns, Mary Street	881 yd
Mecca Bingo Ltd	Corporation Street	887 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Mango	1 Westgate Street	455 yd
Blue Fish - Fish and Chips	193 Galmington Road	532 yd
Vivary Park Ice Cream	Ice Cream Parlour, Land adj to the Pavilion	792 yd
Loafers Sandwich Bar	10 Bath Place	839 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Castle Street	866 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Uk, Castle Street	793 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	54 - 55 High Street	805 yd
Iceland	59 High Street	844 yd
TESCO STORES LTD	Tesco, Castle Street	866 yd
Tesco Galmington Taunton Express	Comeytrowe Centre	913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vivary Golf Course Vivary Park	golf	584 yd
Taunton Bowling Club FONS GEORGE	indoor bowls	622 yd
Taunton Cssc Sports & Leisure (Closed) Trull Road	grass pitches	684 yd
Taunton Deane Cricket Club THE CONVENT THE CONVENT MOUNT STREET	grass pitches	831 yd
Bishop Henderson C Of E Primary School HENDERSON CLOSE	grass pitches	838 yd
Queens College Sports Centre TRULL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	897 yd
Anytime Fitness (Taunton) 13-14 13-14 ORCHARD	health and fitness suite	912 yd
Ash Meadow Playing Field South Road	grass pitches	972 yd
St Georges Catholic School The Mount	grass pitches, swimming pool	998 yd
Galmington Playing Fields BELMONT ROAD	grass pitches	1,046 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%

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

Overview of TA1 4HQ