Gaunton Close, Taunton, TA1 4TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA1 4TW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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	51.5%	55.3%	3.8%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	48.5%	44.7%	-3.8%	49.0%	-4.3%

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	34.3%	29.6%	-4.7%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	39.1%	1.3%	44.2%	-5.1%
Separated	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	15.4%	18.4%	3.0%	9.1%	9.3%
Widowed	8.5%	10.1%	1.6%	6.1%	4.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.8%	39%	1.2%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	38.2%	33.9%	-4.3%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	17.8%	16.1%	-1.7%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	4.1%	10.6%	6.5%	4.0%	6.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	23.9%	22.3%	-1.6%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	18.4%	1.0%	9.6%	8.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.9%	14.5%	-10.4%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	12.8%	5.3%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	25.1%	7.7%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	5.5%	2.8%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	6.2%	4.6%	-1.6%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	91.3%	90.4%	-0.9%	81.4%	9.0%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	91.3%	87.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	6.5%	-0.6%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	86.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.8%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61%	76.7%	-15.7%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	31.7%	13.5%	18.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Gaunton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gaunton Close was 7.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.2% lower than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Gaunton Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West and the 70th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.2%.

🔎 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 4TW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Gaunton Close are based on 53 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 Gaunton Close, Taunton, TA1 4TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 4TW

Average Price
£208,399

Semi-Detached
£215,147

Terraced
£250,340

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,573

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gaunton Close

Average Price
£215,420

Semi-Detached
£224,875

Terraced
£246,816

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,364

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gaunton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Gaunton Close, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-08-27	£241,702
28 Gaunton Close, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-06-27	£265,885
25 Gaunton Close, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-03-28	£100,956
27 Gaunton Close, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£109,000	2023-03-14	£105,663
16 Gaunton Close, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-06-07	£251,646

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 4TW

Employment

TA1 4TW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	61
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	11
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Henderson Close , TA1 4TU	3out of 4	168 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield Primary School Parkfield Road , TA1 4RT	2out of 4	574 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishops Hull Primary School Bishops Hull Hill , Bishops Hull TA1 5EB	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Town Academy Staplegrove Road , TA1 1DF	3out of 4	1,606 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School The Mount , TA1 3NR	3out of 4	1,636 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	1,148 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	1,978 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	3,962 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	5,437 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	684 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA	- not rated	1,800 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street , Taunton TA1 3DL	- not rated	1,838 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Taunton School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AD	- not rated	2,315 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Preparatory School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AE	- not rated	2,315 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
St Michaels Church	Pitts Close	302 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Taunton Hospital, Parkfield Drive	624 yd
Costa Coffee	Outpatients Entrance, Musgrove Park Hospital	624 yd
Blagdon Village Management	Blagdon Village, Kinglake Drive	794 yd
St Georges Church Hall and Tuk-tuk	St Georges Church, Wilton, Fons George Road	880 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Knowls	The Knowls, 86 Trull Road	413 yd
Shepherds Rest	The Shepherds Rest, 64 Galmington Road	569 yd
Galmington Social Club	Trident Youth And Community Centre, Galmington Road	758 yd
The Vivary Arms	Wilton Street	771 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Fish - Fish and Chips	193 Galmington Road	112 yd
Jade Garden	Jade Garden, 58b Galmington Road	606 yd
Blue Mango	1 Westgate Street	911 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Galmington Taunton Express	Comeytrowe Centre		347 yd
Lidl	Lidl Uk, Castle Street		1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Henderson C Of E Primary School HENDERSON CLOSE	grass pitches	268 yd
Taunton Cssc Sports & Leisure (Closed) Trull Road	grass pitches	309 yd
Queens College Sports Centre TRULL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	613 yd
Galmington Playing Fields BELMONT ROAD	grass pitches	657 yd
Bridgewater & Taunton College (Taunton Centre) BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE WELLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,078 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	46 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA1 4TW