Vera Street, Taunton, TA2 7DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA2 7DJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	50.8%	47.7%	-3.1%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	49.2%	52.3%	3.1%	49.0%	3.3%

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	27.6%	36%	8.4%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	43.3%	-3.4%	44.2%	-0.9%
Separated	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.3%	9.6%	-1.7%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	12.8%	9.2%	-3.6%	6.1%	3.1%

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	45.2%	42.5%	-2.7%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	28.1%	34.4%	6.3%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	17.2%	17.8%	0.6%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	6.6%	4.1%	-2.5%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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	29.6%	24.5%	-5.1%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	5.4%	-5.5%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	16.1%	1.7%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	8%	4.5%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	17.6%	0.9%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	21%	26.4%	5.4%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.7%	95%	-1.7%	81.4%	13.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	92.4%	89%	-3.4%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	5.6%	5.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	89%	-2.7%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	2%	5.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Vera Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vera Street was 32.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.2% lower than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Vera Street has the 41st lowest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West and the 601st lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 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 7DJ, 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 Vera Street are based on 62 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 Vera Street, Taunton, TA2 7DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA2 7DJ

Average Price
£285,441

Semi-Detached
£281,750

Terraced
£275,869

Detached
£371,017

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vera Street

Average Price
£232,606

Semi-Detached
£269,388

Terraced
£260,074

Detached
£377,175

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,642

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vera Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Vera Street, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-07-10	£290,980
1 Vera Street, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-09-30	£240,580
23 Vera Street, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-11-26	£283,068
3 Vera Street, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-11-01	£234,039
9 Vera Street, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-07-26	£332,681

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA2 7DJ

Employment

TA2 7DJ 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	84
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	17
Education	12
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD	1out of 4	351 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church School Grove Terrace , TA2 6HA	3out of 4	494 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellsprings Primary School Crowcombe Road , TA2 7NF	3out of 4	656 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Town Academy Staplegrove Road , TA1 1DF	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyngford Park Primary School Bircham Road , TA2 8EX	- not rated	1,391 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	1,181 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	1,784 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	2,885 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	3,231 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	2,659 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	754 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	872 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Taunton School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AD	- not rated	909 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Preparatory School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AE	- not rated	909 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD	3out of 4	1,060 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
Starbucks	Refreshment Room, Taunton Station	613 yd
Compass Disability Services	Units 11 - 12, Belvedere Trading Estate	768 yd
Gurkha3	93-95 Station Road	807 yd
Pizza Hot	81-83 Station Road	807 yd
The Lotus Flower Thai Restaurant	The Lotus Flower, 89-91 Station Road	807 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	68-70 Cheddon Road	138 yd
Ale House	78 Station Road	756 yd
The Waggon	Dorchester Road	803 yd
The Plough Inn	75 Station Road	807 yd
Crown & Sceptre	76 Station Road	937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar	120 Cheddon Road	143 yd
Thousand Sunny Chinese Takeaway	167 Cheddon Road	285 yd
Blue Ocean	2 Salisbury Street	289 yd
Just Spice	27 Kingston Road	478 yd
The Orient Fish Bar	110 Station Road	756 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Food	169 Cheddon Road	285 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	36 Priorswood Road	402 yd
Co-Operative Food	6-8 Priorswood Place	854 yd
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Dellers Wharf, Priory Bridge Road	999 yd
Welcome Co-op Taunton	Unit 1, Belvedere Retail Park, Station Road	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Taunton Academy (Closed) Lyngford Road		648 yd
Taunton School Sports Field PEILE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	727 yd
Sky College PICKERIDGE CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	802 yd
Taunton Green Playing Fields HOPE CORNER LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	887 yd
Taunton Pool STATION ROAD	swimming pool	982 yd
Taunton School Sports Club STAPLEGROVE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	986 yd
Elms Tennis Club ELMS LAWN TENNIS CLUB ELMS LAWN TENNIS CLUB ELM GROVE	tennis courts	1,062 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	65.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	65.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	65.5%

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	48.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA2 7DJ