Newbarn Park Road, Taunton, TA1 4NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA1 4NA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	48%	49.7%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	52%	50.3%	-1.7%	49.0%	1.3%

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	33.2%	37.7%	4.5%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	42.5%	-7.5%	44.2%	-1.7%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.1%	11%	1.9%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	5%	6.1%	1.1%	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 (89.7%) 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	47%	53.6%	6.6%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	39.4%	36.1%	-3.3%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	10.4%	8.9%	-1.5%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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	10.9%	11.4%	0.5%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	8.3%	-3.5%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	18%	-5.2%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5.7%	4.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	20.2%	4.3%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	34.6%	5.5%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	7.7%	1.8%	-5.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.1%	0.6%
Indian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.7%	91.3%	-4.4%	81.4%	9.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	88.2%	85.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	7.2%	8%	0.8%	6.1%	1.9%
Africa	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	85.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	0%	8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Newbarn Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newbarn Park Road was 28.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.2% lower than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newbarn Park Road has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West and the 470th lowest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.9%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in TA1 4NA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Newbarn Park Road are based on 94 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 Newbarn Park Road, Taunton, TA1 4NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 4NA

Average Price
£236,197

Semi-Detached
£282,480

Terraced
£226,961

Detached
£377,074

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,804

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newbarn Park Road

Average Price
£264,506

Semi-Detached
£292,948

Terraced
£243,457

Detached
£396,228

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,143

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newbarn Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Newbarn Park Road, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£272,000	2025-11-27	£269,258
21 Newbarn Park Road, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2024-09-13	£273,249
6 Newbarn Park Road, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-03-24	£270,547
3 Newbarn Park Road, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-08-19	£246,486
24 Newbarn Park Road, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2021-07-02	£285,711

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 4NA

Employment

TA1 4NA 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	88
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard Grove Primary School Egremont Road , TA3 7FD	- not rated	282 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Henderson Close , TA1 4TU	3out of 4	869 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Church Road , Trull TA3 7JZ	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield Primary School Parkfield Road , TA1 4RT	3out of 4	1,572 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishops Hull Primary School Bishops Hull Hill , Bishops Hull TA1 5EB	- not rated	1,802 yd	Community school	No	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	2,020 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	2,020 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	2,713 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's Community School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	- not rated	2,713 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Augustine of Canterbury School Lyngford Road , TA2 7EF	- not rated	4,128 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	1,903 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ	- not rated	2,834 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ	- not rated	2,834 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	881 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Musgrove Park Hospital Education Childrens Education Unit , Musgrove Park Hospital TA1 5DA	- not rated	1,410 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Princess Margaret School 53 Middleway , TA1 3QN	- not rated	1,663 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Centre Co Somerset College, Wellington Road , TA1 5AX	- not rated	1,903 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beehive Pre-Preparatory School 68 Wellington Road , TA1 5AP	- not rated	1,932 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
St Michaels Church	Pitts Close	731 yd
Sara's Kitchen at the Cornershop	5 Honiton Road	986 yd
The Coffee Cabin (Taunton) Ltd	Taunton Deane Crematorium, Unit 2 Wellington New Road	1,080 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shepherds Rest	The Shepherds Rest, 64 Galmington Road		830 yd
Galmington Social Club	Trident Youth And Community Centre, Galmington Road		995 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade Garden	Jade Garden, 58b Galmington Road		872 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Galmington Taunton Express	Comeytrowe Centre		682 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Henderson C Of E Primary School HENDERSON CLOSE	grass pitches	870 yd
Queens College Sports Centre TRULL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	872 yd
Taunton Cssc Sports & Leisure (Closed) Trull Road	grass pitches	912 yd
Trull Cricket Club HILLBROOK LODGE HILLBROOK LODGE DIPFORD ROAD	grass pitches	997 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.31 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.31 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.57 Mbit/s

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