Ramshorn Green, Taunton, TA1 4SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA1 4SL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	51.5%	-4.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	44.4%	48.5%	4.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.2%	28.9%	1.7%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	48%	2.8%	44.2%	3.8%
Separated	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.7%	14.1%	4.4%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	14.7%	8.2%	-6.5%	6.1%	2.1%

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	42.9%	46.3%	3.4%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	32.7%	37.6%	4.9%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	22.6%	12.8%	-9.8%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	23%	14.6%	-8.4%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	8.5%	-2.1%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	14.2%	-5.6%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	8.8%	2.3%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	12.7%	4.9%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	38.5%	9.9%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.6%	10.4%	7.8%	3.1%	7.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.6%	83.6%	-10.0%	81.4%	2.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	90.6%	80.4%	-10.2%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	5.3%	5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	12.3%	9.3%	5.6%	6.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	81.2%	-9.4%	83.2%	-2.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	7.7%	6.2%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3%	10.1%	7.1%	1.9%	8.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	6.8%	1.2%	5.6%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Ramshorn Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ramshorn Green was 176.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.8% lower than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ramshorn Green has the 23rd highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West and the 200th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 142.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 106.8%.

🔎 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 4SL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Ramshorn Green 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 Ramshorn Green, Taunton, TA1 4SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 4SL

Average Price
£339,489

Semi-Detached
£334,273

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£344,704

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ramshorn Green

Average Price
£340,766

Semi-Detached
£330,451

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£351,081

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ramshorn GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ramshorn Green, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2023-12-14	£296,949
1 Ramshorn Green, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-10-27	£378,455
10 Ramshorn Green, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2014-03-25	£356,796
2 Ramshorn Green, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2009-02-12	£291,356
5 Ramshorn Green, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£149,950	2003-04-14	£316,024

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 4SL

Employment

TA1 4SL 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	87
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	10
Education	10
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	359 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Henderson Close , TA1 4TU	3out of 4	386 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Town Academy Staplegrove Road , TA1 1DF	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishops Hull Primary School Bishops Hull Hill , Bishops Hull TA1 5EB	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School The Mount , TA1 3NR	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4out of 4	839 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	2,018 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	3,668 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	5,241 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	2,031 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	982 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA	- not rated	1,738 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street , Taunton TA1 3DL	- not rated	1,749 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Taunton School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AD	- not rated	2,007 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Preparatory School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AE	- not rated	2,007 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
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Taunton Hospital, Parkfield Drive	342 yd
Costa Coffee	Outpatients Entrance, Musgrove Park Hospital	342 yd
St Michaels Church	Pitts Close	539 yd
Corner House Hotel	Park Street	733 yd
Quantock Restaurant	Bridgwater & Taunton College, Wellington Road	808 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shepherds Rest	The Shepherds Rest, 64 Galmington Road	592 yd
The Knowls	The Knowls, 86 Trull Road	669 yd
The Vivary Arms	Wilton Street	677 yd
Galmington Social Club	Trident Youth And Community Centre, Galmington Road	697 yd
Taunton Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, The Crescent	1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Fish - Fish and Chips	193 Galmington Road	203 yd
Jade Garden	Jade Garden, 58b Galmington Road	604 yd
Blue Mango	1 Westgate Street	739 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Castle Street	824 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Galmington Taunton Express	Comeytrowe Centre	596 yd
Lidl	Lidl Uk, Castle Street	818 yd
TESCO STORES LTD	Tesco, Castle Street	824 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Henderson C Of E Primary School HENDERSON CLOSE	grass pitches	391 yd
Galmington Playing Fields BELMONT ROAD	grass pitches	475 yd
Taunton Cssc Sports & Leisure (Closed) Trull Road	grass pitches	614 yd
Bridgewater & Taunton College (Taunton Centre) BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE WELLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	778 yd
The Castle School WELLINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	906 yd
Queens College Sports Centre TRULL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	919 yd
Vivary Golf Course Vivary Park	golf	1,090 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	44.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	44.4%

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	43.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA1 4SL