Fowler Street, Taunton, TA2 6JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA2 6JB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	55.2%	49.8%	-5.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	44.8%	50.2%	5.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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	43.3%	40.3%	-3.0%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	40.3%	-0.4%	44.2%	-3.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	12.4%	13.2%	0.8%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (88.1%) 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	61.5%	49.8%	-11.7%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	27.9%	38.3%	10.4%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	6.9%	9.6%	2.7%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	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.

In the area around TA2 6JB this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	7%	-2.1%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	5.8%	-8.4%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	16.9%	-3.1%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	22.6%	8.4%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	37.1%	44%	6.9%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.6%	93.6%	-3.0%	81.4%	12.2%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	92.2%	89.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	4%	5.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	89.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	1.7%	5.7%	4.0%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.8%	37.2%	21.6%
Christian	31.9%	46.2%	-14.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Fowler Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fowler Street was 26.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.2% lower than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fowler Street has the 36th lowest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West and the 456th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.9%.

🔎 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 6JB, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Fowler Street are based on 82 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 Fowler Street, Taunton, TA2 6JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA2 6JB

Average Price
£221,051

Semi-Detached
£211,518

Terraced
£229,261

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,329

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fowler Street

Average Price
£233,833

Semi-Detached
£231,830

Terraced
£239,086

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,202

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fowler Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Fowler Street, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-10-30	£271,557
29 Fowler Street, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-07-18	£187,351
13 Fowler Street, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-10-27	£206,454
4 Fowler Street, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-10-26	£186,312
27 Fowler Street, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-09-01	£186,501

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA2 6JB

Employment

TA2 6JB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TA2 6JB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	112
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	31
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	14
Other	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Church School Grove Terrace , TA2 6HA	3out of 4	410 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Town Academy Staplegrove Road , TA1 1DF	3out of 4	815 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD	1out of 4	832 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellsprings Primary School Crowcombe Road , TA2 7NF	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staplegrove Church School Hudson Way , Staplegrove TA2 6UP	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Academy converter	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	1,202 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	1,679 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	2,706 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	3,787 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	2,516 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	416 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Preparatory School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AE	- not rated	416 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House School 277 , Cheddon Road TA2 7AX	- not rated	1,273 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	1,421 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD	3out of 4	1,666 yd	Academy special converter	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
Compass Disability Services	Units 11 - 12, Belvedere Trading Estate	286 yd
The Albemarle Centre	Albemarle Road	525 yd
Gurkha3	93-95 Station Road	580 yd
Pizza Hot	81-83 Station Road	580 yd
The Lotus Flower Thai Restaurant	The Lotus Flower, 89-91 Station Road	580 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ale House	78 Station Road	563 yd
The Plough Inn	75 Station Road	580 yd
Kings Arms (also t/a 88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger)	22 Staplegrove Road	622 yd
Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	68-70 Cheddon Road	665 yd
Crown & Sceptre	76 Station Road	674 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Just Spice	27 Kingston Road	354 yd
Blue Ocean	2 Salisbury Street	437 yd
The Orient Fish Bar	110 Station Road	563 yd
Best Istanbul Grill Limited	114 Station Road	563 yd
Chefs Kitchen Noodle Bar	88 Station Road	563 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Co-op Taunton	Unit 1, Belvedere Retail Park, Station Road	651 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	36 Priorswood Road	728 yd
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Dellers Wharf, Priory Bridge Road	804 yd
Co-Operative Food	169 Cheddon Road	872 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elms Tennis Club ELMS LAWN TENNIS CLUB ELMS LAWN TENNIS CLUB ELM GROVE	tennis courts	497 yd
Taunton School Sports Club STAPLEGROVE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	524 yd
Taunton School Sports Field PEILE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	580 yd
Taunton Pool STATION ROAD	swimming pool	585 yd
Activate Fitness 30A 30A BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite	850 yd
Curves For Women (Taunton) (Closed) YARDE PLACE	health and fitness suite	876 yd
St James St (Closed) St. James Street	swimming pool	1,016 yd
Somerset County Cricket Club ST. JAMES STREET	grass pitches	1,020 yd
Academy Personal Fitness Centre (Closed) St. James Street	health and fitness suite	1,024 yd
Taunton Vale Sports Club GIPSY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,044 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	49.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	34.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA2 6JB