College Road, Taunton, TA2 6LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA2 6LX is primarily male, with 58.4% of the population 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	38.9%	41.6%	2.7%	51.0%	-9.4%
Male	61.1%	58.4%	-2.7%	49.0%	9.4%

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 6LX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.1% 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	68.6%	66.1%	-2.5%	37.9%	28.2%
Married: Opposite sex	21.3%	25.3%	4.0%	44.2%	-18.9%
Separated	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6%	4.5%	-1.5%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (90.6%) 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	65.5%	63.8%	-1.7%	48.4%	15.4%
Good health	28.5%	26.8%	-1.7%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	4%	7.4%	3.4%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	13%	17.2%	4.2%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	4.7%	-9.6%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	29.6%	29.8%	0.2%	13.4%	16.4%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	5%	4.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	12.3%	4.5%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	27.4%	2.7%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	9.9%	3.7%	-6.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	9.5%	11.8%	2.3%	0.7%	11.1%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
White	79.9%	79.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	-2.2%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.6%	68.9%	6.3%	83.2%	-14.3%
European Union	9.9%	10.5%	0.6%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	7.8%	2.9%	-4.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	14.2%	13.7%	-0.5%	5.6%	8.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.6%	68.4%	5.8%	83.2%	-14.8%
10+ Years	25%	3.4%	-21.6%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	6.9%	2.2%	-4.7%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	22.4%	19.7%	1.9%	20.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	11.8%	0.3%	11.5%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is College Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Road was 36.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.2% lower than the Monkton & North Curry average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

College Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Monkton & North Curry and the 683rd lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.6%.

🔎 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 6LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 College Road are based on 14 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 College Road, Taunton, TA2 6LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA2 6LX

Average Price
£497,832

Semi-Detached
£502,344

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£473,014

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£530,547

Estimated Average Property Prices for College Road

Average Price
£509,927

Semi-Detached
£486,992

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£519,454

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£533,919

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on College Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Lodge College Road, Taunton, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£675,000	2023-09-19	£659,722
Brigue College Road, Taunton, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£360,000	2019-02-14	£408,115
The Lodge College Road, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2018-09-14	£627,889
The Lodge College Road, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2017-12-01	£646,697
Sunningdale College Road, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£362,000	2014-06-04	£558,677

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA2 6LX

Employment

TA2 6LX 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.

The percentage of student residents living in TA2 6LX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	183
Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	7
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Staplegrove Church School Hudson Way , Staplegrove TA2 6UP	3out of 4	743 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church School Grove Terrace , TA2 6HA	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellsprings Primary School Crowcombe Road , TA2 7NF	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Town Academy Staplegrove Road , TA1 1DF	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD	1out of 4	1,342 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,341 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	1,721 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	3,250 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	4,241 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	3,079 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	239 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Preparatory School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AE	- not rated	239 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House School 277 , Cheddon Road TA2 7AX	- not rated	1,405 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Hall School Pyrland , Kingston Road TA2 8AA	- not rated	1,887 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	1,892 yd	Academy special converter	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
Taunton Vale Sports Club Ltd	Taunton Vale Sports Club, Gipsy Lane	550 yd
Compass Disability Services	Units 11 - 12, Belvedere Trading Estate	851 yd
The Weir	French Weir Park	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Ocean	2 Salisbury Street	734 yd
Just Spice	27 Kingston Road	971 yd
Mega Sea Fish & Chips	Unit 4, Acorn Business Centre, Livingstone Way	1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Taunton School Sports Club STAPLEGROVE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	140 yd
Taunton School Sports Field PEILE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	376 yd
Taunton Vale Sports Club GIPSY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	543 yd
Corkscrew Lane Playing Fields Corkscrew Lane	grass pitches	760 yd
Staplegrove Sports Ground	grass pitches	864 yd
Elms Tennis Club ELMS LAWN TENNIS CLUB ELMS LAWN TENNIS CLUB ELM GROVE	tennis courts	865 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.68 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA2 6LX