Lyngford Place, Taunton, TA2 7EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA2 7EP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.2%	-2.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47%	49.8%	2.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31%	40.1%	9.1%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	38.1%	-5.6%	44.2%	-6.1%
Separated	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	16%	11.7%	-4.3%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	4.7%	6.1%	1.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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	44.9%	42.4%	-2.5%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	35%	35.7%	0.7%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	13.4%	14.1%	0.7%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.9%	5.5%	0.6%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	20.3%	-9.3%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	15.4%	-6.2%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	15.9%	-0.1%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.5%	2.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	17.1%	10.1%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	22.8%	7.3%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	6.6%	2%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	4.2%	6.1%	1.9%	1.6%	4.5%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.3%	91.6%	-1.7%	81.4%	10.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% 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	89.8%	83.3%	-6.5%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	4.6%	11.9%	7.3%	6.1%	5.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	83.5%	-5.9%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	1.4%	11.9%	10.5%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	4.9%	1%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.3%	76.7%	-14.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	28.4%	13.5%	14.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Lyngford Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lyngford Place was 113.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.7% higher than the Rowbarton & Staplegrove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lyngford Place has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Rowbarton & Staplegrove and the 397th highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TA2 7EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Lyngford Place are based on 20 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 Lyngford Place, Taunton, TA2 7EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA2 7EP

Average Price
£215,852

Semi-Detached
£215,852

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lyngford Place

Average Price
£205,440

Semi-Detached
£205,423

Terraced
£200,255

Detached
£216,090

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lyngford PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Lyngford Place, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-02-28	£258,662
34 Lyngford Place, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-06-28	£190,390
24 Lyngford Place, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2023-02-17	£230,833
28 Lyngford Place, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2016-04-29	£172,000
22 Lyngford Place, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2008-06-27	£204,568

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA2 7EP

Employment

TA2 7EP 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	94
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	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	3out of 4	421 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD	- not rated	430 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD	- not rated	430 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellsprings Primary School Crowcombe Road , TA2 7NF	3out of 4	703 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyngford Park Primary School Bircham Road , TA2 8EX	3out of 4	820 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The St Augustine of Canterbury School Lyngford Road , TA2 7EF	- not rated	304 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pyrland School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	- not rated	852 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ladymead Community School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	- not rated	1,010 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pyrland School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	- not rated	1,010 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	- not rated	2,307 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somerset College of Arts and Technology Wellington Road , TA1 5AX	- not rated	2,424 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ	- not rated	2,761 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ	- not rated	2,761 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sky College Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	356 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	356 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	1out of 4	373 yd	Academy special converter	No	Boys	More About School
Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD	3out of 4	514 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD	- not rated	514 yd	Community special 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	341 yd
The Obridge	Massingham Park	584 yd
Starbucks	Refreshment Room, Taunton Station	859 yd
Western Power Distribution	Training Centre, Venture Way	985 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Waggon	Dorchester Road		332 yd
Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	68-70 Cheddon Road		486 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thousand Sunny Chinese Takeaway	167 Cheddon Road	321 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	120 Cheddon Road	496 yd
Blue Ocean	2 Salisbury Street	779 yd
Just Spice	27 Kingston Road	940 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Food	169 Cheddon Road	321 yd
Co-Operative Food	6-8 Priorswood Place	341 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	36 Priorswood Road	630 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Taunton Academy (Closed) Lyngford Road		333 yd
Sky College PICKERIDGE CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	375 yd
Priorswood Playing Field CLEEVE ROAD	grass pitches	757 yd
Taunton Green Playing Fields HOPE CORNER LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	795 yd
Priorswood Playing Field (East) CASHFORD GATE	grass pitches	953 yd
The Taunton Academy CHEDDON ROAD	grass pitches	996 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	29.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA2 7EP