William Street, Taunton, TA2 6HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA2 6HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	56.6%	50%	-6.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	43.4%	50%	6.6%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around TA2 6HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.8%	45.8%	0.0%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	31.9%	-1.7%	44.2%	-12.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	10.5%	12.2%	1.7%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	56.9%	42.6%	-14.3%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	34.2%	39.5%	5.3%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	7.8%	13.9%	6.1%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	1%	3%	2.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	14%	-0.7%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	8.1%	-6.6%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	13.2%	-1.1%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	16.6%	-0.2%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	40.9%	8.1%	33.8%	7.1%
Other	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
White	95.3%	91.9%	-3.4%	81.4%	10.5%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	89.8%	86%	-3.8%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	6.1%	9.4%	3.3%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	86.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	1.7%	5.4%	3.7%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.7%	37.2%	17.5%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is William Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around William Street was 352.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.7% higher than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

William Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West and the 74th highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 64.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TA2 6HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 William Street are based on 125 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 William Street, Taunton, TA2 6HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA2 6HQ

Average Price
£227,041

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£227,041

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for William Street

Average Price
£219,947

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£230,091

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,184

Other
£1,124

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on William Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 William Street, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£181,500	2023-09-15	£180,764
36 William Street, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£267,000	2023-01-09	£262,194
26 William Street, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£185,250	2021-07-16	£210,550
40 William Street, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-11-05	£204,325
4 William Street, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2019-08-23	£252,902

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA2 6HQ

Employment

TA2 6HQ 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	104
Retired	26
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	14
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	16
Other	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Church School Grove Terrace , TA2 6HA	- not rated	109 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Grove Terrace , TA2 6HA	- not rated	109 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD	- not rated	618 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD	- not rated	618 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD	3out of 4	623 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The St Augustine of Canterbury School Lyngford Road , TA2 7EF	- not rated	987 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	- not rated	1,285 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	1,285 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pyrland School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	- not rated	1,589 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ladymead Community School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	- not rated	1,705 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	1,402 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ	- not rated	2,271 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ	- not rated	2,271 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 School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AD	- not rated	725 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Preparatory School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AE	- not rated	725 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge College 86-88 Priory Bridge Road , TA1 1QA	- not rated	933 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Provision Centre Holway Centre , Byron Road TA1 2JD	- not rated	1,006 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sky College Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	1,207 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Compass Disability Services	Units 11 - 12, Belvedere Trading Estate	251 yd
The Albemarle Centre	Albemarle Road	389 yd
Gurkha3	93-95 Station Road	422 yd
Pizza Hot	81-83 Station Road	422 yd
The Lotus Flower Thai Restaurant	The Lotus Flower, 89-91 Station Road	422 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ale House	78 Station Road	393 yd
The Plough Inn	75 Station Road	422 yd
Crown & Sceptre	76 Station Road	534 yd
Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	68-70 Cheddon Road	537 yd
Kings Arms (also t/a 88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger)	22 Staplegrove Road	563 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Just Spice	27 Kingston Road	155 yd
The Orient Fish Bar	110 Station Road	393 yd
Best Istanbul Grill Limited	114 Station Road	393 yd
Chefs Kitchen Noodle Bar	88 Station Road	393 yd
Panda House Chinese Takeaway	103 Station Road	422 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	36 Priorswood Road	547 yd
Welcome Co-op Taunton	Unit 1, Belvedere Retail Park, Station Road	561 yd
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Dellers Wharf, Priory Bridge Road	649 yd
Co-Operative Food	169 Cheddon Road	801 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Taunton Pool STATION ROAD	swimming pool	502 yd
Elms Tennis Club ELMS LAWN TENNIS CLUB ELMS LAWN TENNIS CLUB ELM GROVE	tennis courts	547 yd
Taunton School Sports Club STAPLEGROVE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	723 yd
Taunton School Sports Field PEILE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	725 yd
Activate Fitness 30A 30A BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite	745 yd
Curves For Women (Taunton) (Closed) YARDE PLACE	health and fitness suite	785 yd
Somerset County Cricket Club ST. JAMES STREET	grass pitches	855 yd
Academy Personal Fitness Centre (Closed) St. James Street	health and fitness suite	873 yd
St James St (Closed) St. James Street	swimming pool	886 yd
The Taunton Academy (Closed) Lyngford Road		1,037 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	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	31.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA2 6HQ