Rydon Lane, Taunton, TA2 7AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA2 7AQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	50.6%	-4.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	44.9%	49.4%	4.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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	18.6%	26.5%	7.9%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	41.7%	-11.4%	44.2%	-2.5%
Separated	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5.8%	13.2%	7.4%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	21.7%	16.3%	-5.4%	6.1%	10.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.1%	29.5%	-4.6%	48.4%	-18.9%
Good health	27.8%	34.1%	6.3%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	29.5%	15.9%	-13.6%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	6%	19%	13.0%	4.0%	15.0%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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	40.6%	23.2%	-17.4%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	5.6%	-3.8%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	13.3%	0.8%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.9%	4.0%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	11.3%	1.0%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	24.9%	6.8%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	5.3%	13.8%	8.5%	2.8%	11.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.6%	98%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	92.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	4.6%	6.9%	2.3%	6.1%	0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	92.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	1.2%	4.9%	3.7%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	27.1%	13.5%	13.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Rydon Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rydon Lane was 357.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 371.4% higher than the Monkton & North Curry average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rydon Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Monkton & North Curry and the 66th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 293.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.4%.

🔎 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 7AQ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Rydon Lane are based on 7 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 Rydon Lane, Taunton, TA2 7AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA2 7AQ

Average Price
£375,539

Semi-Detached
£301,740

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£412,439

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rydon Lane

Average Price
£410,459

Semi-Detached
£310,054

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£427,193

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rydon LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Rydon Lane, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2017-08-29	£310,054
Rydon Acre, 4 Rydon Lane, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2007-04-02	£422,684
1 Rydon Lane, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£249,955	2006-07-06	£415,884
1 Rydon Lane, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2002-05-03	£413,720
1 Rydon Lane, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	1999-11-08	£458,801

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA2 7AQ

Employment

TA2 7AQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in TA2 7AQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	132
Full-Time Employee	79
Long-Term Sick or disabled	49
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Other	16
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Education	10
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellsprings Primary School Crowcombe Road , TA2 7NF	3out of 4	46 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD	1out of 4	822 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church School Grove Terrace , TA2 6HA	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyngford Park Primary School Bircham Road , TA2 8EX	- not rated	1,181 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Rowford , Cheddon Fitzpaine TA2 8JY	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	568 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	2,316 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	3,132 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	3,485 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,252 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	164 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD	3out of 4	837 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	1,005 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
King's Hall School Pyrland , Kingston Road TA2 8AA	- not rated	1,185 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taunton School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AD	- not rated	1,252 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Fish & Chips	17 Priorswood Place		632 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Waggon	Dorchester Road		509 yd
Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	68-70 Cheddon Road		705 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thousand Sunny Chinese Takeaway	167 Cheddon Road	382 yd
Blue Ocean	2 Salisbury Street	679 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	120 Cheddon Road	716 yd
Just Spice	27 Kingston Road	1,094 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Food	169 Cheddon Road	382 yd
Co-Operative Food	6-8 Priorswood Place	632 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	36 Priorswood Road	966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Taunton Green Playing Fields HOPE CORNER LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	278 yd
The Taunton Academy CHEDDON ROAD	grass pitches	602 yd
Wellsprings Leisure Centre CHEDDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	697 yd
Taunton School Sports Field PEILE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	869 yd
The Taunton Academy (Closed) Lyngford Road		871 yd
Sky College PICKERIDGE CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	909 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	69.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	450 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	450 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	37.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA2 7AQ