Wheatleigh Close, Taunton, TA1 4QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA1 4QE 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 4QE 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 4QE 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 Wheatleigh Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheatleigh Close was 42.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.5% lower than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheatleigh Close has the 50th lowest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West and the 815th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 118.2%.

🔎 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 4QE, 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 Wheatleigh Close are based on 25 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 Wheatleigh Close, Taunton, TA1 4QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 4QE

Average Price
£304,163

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£376,227

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,683

Other
£372,783

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatleigh Close

Average Price
£301,018

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£390,394

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,494

Other
£248,396

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheatleigh CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Wheatleigh House Wheatleigh Close, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£243,000	2025-09-04	£243,000
3 Wheatleigh Close, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-07-10	£350,374
4 Wheatleigh Close, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-04-22	£311,195
Flat 7 Wheatleigh House Wheatleigh Close, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-06-06	£246,189
1 Wheatleigh Close, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-04-23	£365,325

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 4QE

Employment

TA1 4QE 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 4QE 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	2out of 4	321 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Henderson Close , TA1 4TU	3out of 4	652 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School The Mount , TA1 3NR	3out of 4	1,151 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Town Academy Staplegrove Road , TA1 1DF	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School South Street , TA1 3AF	1out of 4	1,543 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	1,051 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	1,555 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	3,674 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	4,978 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	1,578 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	867 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA	- not rated	1,319 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street , Taunton TA1 3DL	- not rated	1,352 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Taunton School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AD	- not rated	2,139 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Preparatory School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AE	- not rated	2,139 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	375 yd
St Georges Church Hall and Tuk-tuk	St Georges Church, Wilton, Fons George Road	396 yd
Cullens Catering at Vivary Golf Club	Vivary Park Golf Course, Vivary Park	464 yd
Corner House Hotel	Park Street	631 yd
Exchange House	Exchange House, 12-14 The Crescent	700 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Vivary Arms	Wilton Street	294 yd
The Knowls	The Knowls, 86 Trull Road	508 yd
Taunton Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, The Crescent	700 yd
Mecca Bingo Ltd	Corporation Street	923 yd
The Cricketers	15-16 High Street	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Fish - Fish and Chips	193 Galmington Road	426 yd
Blue Mango	1 Westgate Street	482 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Castle Street	840 yd
Loafers Sandwich Bar	10 Bath Place	886 yd
Vivary Park Ice Cream	Ice Cream Parlour, Land adj to the Pavilion	898 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Uk, Castle Street	778 yd
Tesco Galmington Taunton Express	Comeytrowe Centre	823 yd
TESCO STORES LTD	Tesco, Castle Street	840 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	54 - 55 High Street	865 yd
Iceland	59 High Street	900 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Taunton Cssc Sports & Leisure (Closed) Trull Road	grass pitches	620 yd
Vivary Golf Course Vivary Park	golf	680 yd
Taunton Bowling Club FONS GEORGE	indoor bowls	714 yd
Bishop Henderson C Of E Primary School HENDERSON CLOSE	grass pitches	733 yd
Queens College Sports Centre TRULL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	860 yd
Taunton Deane Cricket Club THE CONVENT THE CONVENT MOUNT STREET	grass pitches	937 yd
Galmington Playing Fields BELMONT ROAD	grass pitches	938 yd
Anytime Fitness (Taunton) 13-14 13-14 ORCHARD	health and fitness suite	975 yd
Ash Meadow Playing Field South Road	grass pitches	1,082 yd
St Georges Catholic School The Mount	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,087 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	53.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	53.8%

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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA1 4QE