Ashley Road, Taunton, TA1 5BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA1 5BP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	53.4%	54.8%	1.4%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	46.6%	45.2%	-1.4%	49.0%	-3.8%

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	24.4%	33.6%	9.2%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	49.1%	-9.2%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.8%	6.2%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	9.1%	9.7%	0.6%	6.1%	3.6%

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	52.4%	46.7%	-5.7%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	33.1%	35.9%	2.8%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	12.8%	11.9%	-0.9%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	1.7%	4.8%	3.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.4%	13.5%	-3.9%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.5%	10%	5.5%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	15.7%	-4.1%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	15.3%	6.6%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	40.9%	38.9%	-2.0%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	7%	2.2%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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)
Indian	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	3.1%	0.2%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
White	90.3%	91.9%	1.6%	81.4%	10.5%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	86.2%	85.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	5.6%	-1.6%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.5%	86.2%	0.7%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	4.1%	5.9%	1.8%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
South-East Asia	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Ashley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashley Road was 623.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 200.7% higher than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashley Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West and the 19th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 458.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 275.0%.

🔎 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 5BP, 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 Ashley Road are based on 44 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 Ashley Road, Taunton, TA1 5BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 5BP

Average Price
£422,968

Semi-Detached
£411,859

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£517,393

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashley Road

Average Price
£443,777

Semi-Detached
£430,603

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£488,569

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Ashley Road, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-12-14	£378,413
22 Ashley Road, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£377,777	2021-03-24	£445,981
38 Ashley Road, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-01-11	£485,729
4 Ashley Road, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2020-05-27	£340,117
26 Ashley Road, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2019-12-06	£393,161

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 5BP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	56
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Henderson Close , TA1 4TU	3out of 4	874 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Town Academy Staplegrove Road , TA1 1DF	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishops Hull Primary School Bishops Hull Hill , Bishops Hull TA1 5EB	3out of 4	1,067 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School The Mount , TA1 3NR	3out of 4	1,642 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	343 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	2,288 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	3,217 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	5,030 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	2,242 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Taunton School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AD	- not rated	1,505 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Preparatory School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AE	- not rated	1,505 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's College Trull Road , TA1 4QS	- not rated	1,516 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street , Taunton TA1 3DL	- not rated	1,831 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA	- not rated	1,866 yd	Other independent school	No	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	247 yd
Costa Coffee	Outpatients Entrance, Musgrove Park Hospital	247 yd
Quantock Restaurant	Bridgwater & Taunton College, Wellington Road	275 yd
Tesco Family Dining	Tesco, Castle Street	554 yd
Corner House Hotel	Park Street	644 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Galmington Social Club	Trident Youth And Community Centre, Galmington Road	792 yd
Shepherds Rest	The Shepherds Rest, 64 Galmington Road	848 yd
The Vivary Arms	Wilton Street	908 yd
Mecca Bingo Ltd	Corporation Street	1,019 yd
Taunton Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, The Crescent	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Castle Street	554 yd
Blue Fish - Fish and Chips	193 Galmington Road	737 yd
Blue Mango	1 Westgate Street	815 yd
Jade Garden	Jade Garden, 58b Galmington Road	822 yd
Jade House	87 Mountway Road	851 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
TESCO STORES LTD	Tesco, Castle Street	554 yd
Lidl	Lidl Uk, Castle Street	616 yd
Tesco Galmington Taunton Express	Comeytrowe Centre	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridgewater & Taunton College (Taunton Centre) BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE WELLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	246 yd
The Castle School WELLINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	382 yd
Galmington Playing Fields BELMONT ROAD	grass pitches	474 yd
Bishop Henderson C Of E Primary School HENDERSON CLOSE	grass pitches	823 yd
Elms Tennis Club ELMS LAWN TENNIS CLUB ELMS LAWN TENNIS CLUB ELM GROVE	tennis courts	1,060 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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	450 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	450 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA1 5BP