Smithy, Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA1 5DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA1 5DT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	49.8%	47.2%	-2.6%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	50.2%	52.8%	2.6%	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	25.8%	37%	11.2%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	43.7%	-13.8%	44.2%	-0.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.8%	9.8%	1.0%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	7.5%	7.5%	0.0%	6.1%	1.4%

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	42.8%	44%	1.2%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	39.6%	36.3%	-3.3%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	11.7%	15%	3.3%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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	22.9%	17.7%	-5.2%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	11.4%	-6.1%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	15.7%	-4.7%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7.1%	5.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	13.4%	4.6%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	28.3%	7.9%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	7.9%	6.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	93%	-4.9%	81.4%	11.6%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.7%	91.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	5.6%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	91%	-3.0%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	7%	5.6%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Smithy Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithy was 115.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.5% lower than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smithy has the 38th highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West and the 377th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in TA1 5DT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Smithy are based on 42 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 Smithy, Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA1 5DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 5DT

Average Price
£188,145

Semi-Detached
£207,185

Terraced
£266,140

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,106

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithy

Average Price
£215,422

Semi-Detached
£226,144

Terraced
£254,609

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,339

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SmithyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5A Smithy, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,000	2025-05-07	£117,495
2 Smithy, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-02-08	£253,866
Flat 3 Smithy, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,500	2021-12-03	£132,088
7A Smithy, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-11-04	£133,646
3A Smithy, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£106,000	2018-08-02	£119,454

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 5DT

Employment

TA1 5DT 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	77
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	15
Education	13
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishops Hull Primary School Bishops Hull Hill , Bishops Hull TA1 5EB	3out of 4	234 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Henderson Close , TA1 4TU	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield Primary School Parkfield Road , TA1 4RT	2out of 4	1,370 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staplegrove Church School Hudson Way , Staplegrove TA2 6UP	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Town Academy Staplegrove Road , TA1 1DF	3out of 4	1,879 yd	Academy converter	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	1,097 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	3,125 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	3,693 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,109 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	1,899 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taunton School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AD	- not rated	1,926 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Preparatory School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AE	- not rated	1,926 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street , Taunton TA1 3DL	- not rated	2,732 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA	- not rated	2,758 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
The Madhouse Taunton Ltd	Armada House, Galmington Road	317 yd
The Coffee Cabin (Taunton) Ltd	Taunton Deane Crematorium, Unit 2 Wellington New Road	567 yd
The Brook	Avery Plant Centre And Nursery, Silk Mills Road	820 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Taunton Hospital, Parkfield Drive	854 yd
Costa Coffee	Outpatients Entrance, Musgrove Park Hospital	854 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Inn	The Old Inn, Bishops Hull Road	528 yd
Galmington Social Club	Trident Youth And Community Centre, Galmington Road	592 yd
Stonegallows	Stonegallows Inn	785 yd
Shepherds Rest	The Shepherds Rest, 64 Galmington Road	825 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade House	87 Mountway Road		152 yd
Jade Garden	Jade Garden, 58b Galmington Road		770 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishops Hull Playing Field BISHOPS HULL HILL	grass pitches	439 yd
Galmington Playing Fields BELMONT ROAD	grass pitches	654 yd
Bridgewater & Taunton College (Taunton Centre) BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE WELLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	856 yd
The Castle School WELLINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,028 yd
Bishop Henderson C Of E Primary School HENDERSON CLOSE	grass pitches	1,077 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	30.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.35 Mbit/s

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