Glasses Mead, Taunton, TA1 5QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA1 5QH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.9%	48.3%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	27.7%	35%	7.3%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	49.8%	-8.8%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.2%	7.6%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.1%	44.3%	-10.8%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	31.5%	40.9%	9.4%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	9.8%	12.1%	2.3%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around TA1 5QH this area, 9.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	9.4%	-3.0%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	9.8%	-2.2%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	14.3%	-5.4%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.6%	4.0%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	18.8%	5.9%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	36.9%	37.5%	0.6%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.7%	89.1%	-7.6%	81.4%	7.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	94.8%	86.6%	-8.2%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	5.6%	4.6%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	93.1%	86.6%	-6.5%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.3%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3%	3.4%	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Glasses Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glasses Mead was 3.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.2% lower than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Glasses Mead has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West and the 14th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.1%.

🔎 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 5QH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Glasses Mead are based on 57 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 Glasses Mead, Taunton, TA1 5QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 5QH

Average Price
£517,945

Semi-Detached
£445,000

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£520,646

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Glasses Mead

Average Price
£551,426

Semi-Detached
£511,254

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£552,887

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Glasses MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Glasses Mead, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2025-01-09	£461,498
17 Glasses Mead, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-02-09	£413,668
1 Glasses Mead, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-01-09	£441,000
27 Glasses Mead, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2022-11-02	£570,780
27 Glasses Mead, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£467,000	2021-03-29	£540,331

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 5QH

Employment

TA1 5QH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 5QH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	828 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishops Hull Primary School Bishops Hull Hill , Bishops Hull TA1 5EB	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield Primary School Parkfield Road , TA1 4RT	2out of 4	1,469 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Church Road , Trull TA3 7JZ	4out of 4	1,826 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Town Academy Staplegrove Road , TA1 1DF	3out of 4	2,387 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	1,700 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	2,946 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	4,547 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	3,019 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	1,254 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taunton School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AD	- not rated	2,788 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Preparatory School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AE	- not rated	2,788 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA	- not rated	2,796 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street , Taunton TA1 3DL	- not rated	2,828 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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 Coffee Cabin (Taunton) Ltd	Taunton Deane Crematorium, Unit 2 Wellington New Road	573 yd
St Michaels Church	Pitts Close	722 yd
The Madhouse Taunton Ltd	Armada House, Galmington Road	855 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shepherds Rest	The Shepherds Rest, 64 Galmington Road	536 yd
Galmington Social Club	Trident Youth And Community Centre, Galmington Road	597 yd
Stonegallows	Stonegallows Inn	790 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade Garden	Jade Garden, 58b Galmington Road		549 yd
Blue Fish - Fish and Chips	193 Galmington Road		1,055 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Galmington Taunton Express	Comeytrowe Centre		705 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Henderson C Of E Primary School HENDERSON CLOSE	grass pitches	747 yd
Galmington Playing Fields BELMONT ROAD	grass pitches	896 yd
Taunton Cssc Sports & Leisure (Closed) Trull Road	grass pitches	1,036 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	22.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA1 5QH