Denmark Terrace, Taunton, TA2 7AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA2 7AG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.8%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.5%	48.2%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 7AG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	31.2%	42.6%	11.4%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	31.6%	-9.1%	44.2%	-12.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	13.2%	15.8%	2.6%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	11.1%	5.7%	-5.4%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	40.3%	39.2%	-1.1%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	32.1%	33.1%	1.0%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	21.3%	18.4%	-2.9%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	5.4%	7.8%	2.4%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.2%	0.4%

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	25.9%	17.5%	-8.4%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	14.2%	2.6%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	16%	4.9%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	17.5%	0.6%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	25.9%	2.1%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	6.9%	2.8%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
White	99.1%	95.1%	-4.0%	81.4%	13.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	86.4%	87.3%	0.9%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	10.4%	10.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	86.9%	0.5%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	5.7%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Denmark Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Denmark Terrace was 28.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.5% lower than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Denmark Terrace has the 39th lowest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West and the 495th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.0%.

🔎 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 7AG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Denmark Terrace are based on 9 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 Denmark Terrace, Taunton, TA2 7AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA2 7AG

Average Price
£234,473

Semi-Detached
£263,646

Terraced
£228,638

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Denmark Terrace

Average Price
£228,264

Semi-Detached
£270,910

Terraced
£222,934

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Denmark TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Denmark Terrace, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£228,000	2022-08-31	£227,542
10 Denmark Terrace, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2019-11-14	£198,048
8 Denmark Terrace, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2014-12-05	£190,799
9 Denmark Terrace, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2009-03-26	£252,417
11 Denmark Terrace, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2009-02-27	£305,712

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA2 7AG

Employment

TA2 7AG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	81
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	12
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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
Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD	1out of 4	394 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellsprings Primary School Crowcombe Road , TA2 7NF	3out of 4	510 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church School Grove Terrace , TA2 6HA	3out of 4	653 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyngford Park Primary School Bircham Road , TA2 8EX	- not rated	1,270 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Town Academy Staplegrove Road , TA1 1DF	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,024 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	1,938 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	3,016 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	3,145 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	2,786 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park House School 277 , Cheddon Road TA2 7AX	- not rated	596 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	814 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD	3out of 4	930 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taunton School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AD	- not rated	1,014 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Preparatory School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AE	- not rated	1,014 yd	Other independent school	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
Kings Fish & Chips	17 Priorswood Place	717 yd
Starbucks	Refreshment Room, Taunton Station	735 yd
The Obridge	Massingham Park	858 yd
Compass Disability Services	Units 11 - 12, Belvedere Trading Estate	927 yd
Gurkha3	93-95 Station Road	963 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	68-70 Cheddon Road	233 yd
The Waggon	Dorchester Road	655 yd
Ale House	78 Station Road	911 yd
The Plough Inn	75 Station Road	963 yd
Crown & Sceptre	76 Station Road	1,094 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thousand Sunny Chinese Takeaway	167 Cheddon Road	125 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	120 Cheddon Road	244 yd
Blue Ocean	2 Salisbury Street	370 yd
Just Spice	27 Kingston Road	639 yd
The Orient Fish Bar	110 Station Road	911 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Food	169 Cheddon Road	125 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	36 Priorswood Road	504 yd
Co-Operative Food	6-8 Priorswood Place	717 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Taunton Academy (Closed) Lyngford Road		605 yd
Sky College PICKERIDGE CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	733 yd
Taunton Green Playing Fields HOPE CORNER LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	745 yd
Taunton School Sports Field PEILE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	768 yd
The Taunton Academy CHEDDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,070 yd
Taunton School Sports Club STAPLEGROVE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,080 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	36.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	36.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	36.4%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA2 7AG