Chaffinch Close, Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA1 5EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA1 5EX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	52.1%	52.5%	0.4%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	47.9%	47.5%	-0.4%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	24.4%	26.7%	2.3%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	49.4%	3.4%	44.2%	5.2%
Separated	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.5%	9.9%	-1.6%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	16%	12.3%	-3.7%	6.1%	6.2%

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	41.9%	40.6%	-1.3%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	31.4%	33.2%	1.8%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	15.9%	20.5%	4.6%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	8.4%	3.9%	-4.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.6%

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	35.9%	26.4%	-9.5%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10.2%	-4.8%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	15.4%	-0.3%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	13.4%	2.3%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	15%	26.8%	11.8%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.8%	95.3%	-3.5%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	95.8%	91.5%	-4.3%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	0.6%	4.6%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	95.5%	91.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Chaffinch Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chaffinch Close was 116.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.4% lower than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Chaffinch Close has the 40th highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West and the 383rd highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.4%.

🔎 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 5EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Chaffinch Close are based on 15 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 Chaffinch Close, Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA1 5EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 5EX

Average Price
£231,552

Semi-Detached
£274,035

Terraced
£224,471

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chaffinch Close

Average Price
£235,262

Semi-Detached
£280,186

Terraced
£232,053

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chaffinch CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Chaffinch Close, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-06-12	£207,173
3 Chaffinch Close, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-07-22	£272,492
14 Chaffinch Close, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2018-10-02	£239,878
11 Chaffinch Close, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-09-08	£276,551
1 Chaffinch Close, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2017-05-26	£214,352

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 5EX

Employment

TA1 5EX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TA1 5EX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	14
Construction	11
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	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	- not rated	362 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishops Hull Primary School Bishops Hull Hill , Bishops Hull TA1 5EB	3out of 4	362 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Henderson Close , TA1 4TU	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield Primary School Parkfield Road , TA1 4RT	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staplegrove CofE Primary School Hudson Way , Staplegrove TA2 6UP	- not rated	1,409 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	- not rated	841 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	841 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Augustine of Canterbury School Lyngford Road , TA2 7EF	- not rated	2,986 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	3,010 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's Community School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	- not rated	3,010 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somerset College of Arts and Technology Wellington Road , TA1 5AX	- not rated	773 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ	- not rated	2,970 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ	- not rated	2,970 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Taunton Centre Co Somerset College, Wellington Road , TA1 5AX	- not rated	773 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Musgrove Park Hospital Education Childrens Education Unit , Musgrove Park Hospital TA1 5DA	- not rated	879 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beehive Pre-Preparatory School 68 Wellington Road , TA1 5AP	- not rated	1,025 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Taunton School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AD	- not rated	1,611 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Preparatory School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AE	- not rated	1,611 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
The Madhouse Taunton Ltd	Armada House, Galmington Road	514 yd
The Brook	Avery Plant Centre And Nursery, Silk Mills Road	571 yd
Quantock Restaurant	Bridgwater & Taunton College, Wellington Road	772 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Taunton Hospital, Parkfield Drive	877 yd
Costa Coffee	Outpatients Entrance, Musgrove Park Hospital	877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Inn	The Old Inn, Bishops Hull Road	575 yd
Galmington Social Club	Trident Youth And Community Centre, Galmington Road	823 yd
Shepherds Rest	The Shepherds Rest, 64 Galmington Road	1,043 yd
Stonegallows	Stonegallows Inn	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade House	87 Mountway Road		164 yd
Jade Garden	Jade Garden, 58b Galmington Road		988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishops Hull Playing Field BISHOPS HULL HILL	grass pitches	423 yd
Bridgewater & Taunton College (Taunton Centre) BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE WELLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	708 yd
Galmington Playing Fields BELMONT ROAD	grass pitches	765 yd
The Castle School WELLINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	841 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	52.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	52.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	52.0%

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	45.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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