Greenway Road, Taunton, TA2 6LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA2 6LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	50.7%	3.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	52.7%	49.3%	-3.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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 6LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62% 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	50.5%	62%	11.5%	37.9%	24.1%
Married: Opposite sex	27.1%	19.4%	-7.7%	44.2%	-24.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12.4%	11.6%	-0.8%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	5.7%	4.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (85.5%) 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	51.6%	43.3%	-8.3%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	34.9%	42.2%	7.3%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	10.9%	11.4%	0.5%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.9%

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	12.4%	13.2%	0.8%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	5.8%	-6.6%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.8%	16%	-7.8%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7%	3.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	20.6%	6.3%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	34.6%	5.1%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	91.7%	-5.2%	81.4%	10.3%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.4% 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	88.8%	81.4%	-7.4%	83.2%	-1.8%
European Union	6.6%	15.8%	9.2%	6.1%	9.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	81.7%	-6.3%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	7.2%	6.0%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	4.3%	5.5%	1.2%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1.4%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	7.2%	0.9%	6.3%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Greenway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenway Road was 82.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.6% higher than the Monkton & North Curry average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Greenway Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Monkton & North Curry and the 553rd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.7%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in TA2 6LB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Greenway Road are based on 360 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 Greenway Road, Taunton, TA2 6LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA2 6LB

Average Price
£198,444

Semi-Detached
£260,971

Terraced
£219,497

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,513

Other
£218,104

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenway Road

Average Price
£294,161

Semi-Detached
£397,721

Terraced
£265,382

Detached
£430,272

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,889

Other
£146,059

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greenway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 32 Greenway Road, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,000	2025-01-31	£128,351
18 Greenway Road, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£213,500	2024-01-22	£224,570
4 Greenway Road, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£241,000	2023-01-26	£242,687
24 Greenway Road, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£248,000	2023-01-13	£246,512
24 Greenway Road, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-03-28	£170,827

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA2 6LB

Employment

TA2 6LB 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	129
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	25
Self-Employed	17
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	391 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD	1out of 4	625 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellsprings Primary School Crowcombe Road , TA2 7NF	3out of 4	871 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Town Academy Staplegrove Road , TA1 1DF	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staplegrove Church School Hudson Way , Staplegrove TA2 6UP	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	1,419 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	1,473 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	2,826 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	3,564 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	2,619 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	577 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Preparatory School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AE	- not rated	577 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House School 277 , Cheddon Road TA2 7AX	- not rated	1,007 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	1,198 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD	3out of 4	1,403 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	498 yd
The Albemarle Centre	Albemarle Road	653 yd
Gurkha3	93-95 Station Road	675 yd
Pizza Hot	81-83 Station Road	675 yd
The Lotus Flower Thai Restaurant	The Lotus Flower, 89-91 Station Road	675 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	68-70 Cheddon Road	429 yd
Ale House	78 Station Road	637 yd
The Plough Inn	75 Station Road	675 yd
Crown & Sceptre	76 Station Road	795 yd
Kings Arms (also t/a 88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger)	22 Staplegrove Road	827 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Ocean	2 Salisbury Street	184 yd
Just Spice	27 Kingston Road	341 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	120 Cheddon Road	425 yd
Thousand Sunny Chinese Takeaway	167 Cheddon Road	600 yd
The Orient Fish Bar	110 Station Road	637 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	36 Priorswood Road	573 yd
Co-Operative Food	169 Cheddon Road	600 yd
Welcome Co-op Taunton	Unit 1, Belvedere Retail Park, Station Road	829 yd
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Dellers Wharf, Priory Bridge Road	898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Taunton School Sports Field PEILE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	517 yd
Taunton School Sports Club STAPLEGROVE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	664 yd
Elms Tennis Club ELMS LAWN TENNIS CLUB ELMS LAWN TENNIS CLUB ELM GROVE	tennis courts	760 yd
Taunton Pool STATION ROAD	swimming pool	770 yd
The Taunton Academy (Closed) Lyngford Road		969 yd
Taunton Vale Sports Club GIPSY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,007 yd
Activate Fitness 30A 30A BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite	1,012 yd
Curves For Women (Taunton) (Closed) YARDE PLACE	health and fitness suite	1,053 yd
Taunton Green Playing Fields HOPE CORNER LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,072 yd
Somerset County Cricket Club ST. JAMES STREET	grass pitches	1,092 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	7.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	11 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	16.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	16.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.17 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA2 6LB