Winslade Close, Taunton, TA2 7HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA2 7HA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	48.9%	48.5%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.1%	51.5%	0.4%	49.0%	2.5%

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%	32.2%	1.2%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	44.6%	0.8%	44.2%	0.4%
Separated	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	13.7%	9.9%	-3.8%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	10.6%	9.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	3.8%

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	39.9%	40.1%	0.2%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	30.2%	38.1%	7.9%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	21.6%	16.6%	-5.0%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	6.1%	4.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.8%	21%	-14.8%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	16.7%	-3.7%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	16.3%	2.6%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	9.9%	6.4%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	11.2%	1.0%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	22.3%	9.9%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Indian	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.8%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.2%	95.6%	1.4%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	94.6%	88.3%	-6.3%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	1.8%	8.9%	7.1%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	88.6%	-6.0%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.8%	76.7%	-14.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Winslade Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Winslade Close was 309.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 350.3% higher than the Rowbarton & Staplegrove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Winslade Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Rowbarton & Staplegrove and the 84th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 188.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.8%.

🔎 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 7HA, 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 Winslade Close 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 Winslade Close, Taunton, TA2 7HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA2 7HA

Average Price
£219,727

Semi-Detached
£260,734

Terraced
£211,525

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Winslade Close

Average Price
£219,275

Semi-Detached
£267,917

Terraced
£213,194

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Winslade CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Winslade Close, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-06-13	£195,836
32 Winslade Close, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£155,600	2019-01-02	£198,800
18 Winslade Close, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2016-10-06	£211,519
30 Winslade Close, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£113,000	2004-02-09	£229,229
22 Winslade Close, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£68,100	2001-03-30	£244,373

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA2 7HA

Employment

TA2 7HA 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	60
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Education	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyngford Park Primary School Bircham Road , TA2 8EX	- not rated	482 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD	1out of 4	741 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellsprings Primary School Crowcombe Road , TA2 7NF	3out of 4	870 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery Nerrols Drive , TA2 8GS	- not rated	925 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church School Grove Terrace , TA2 6HA	3out of 4	1,270 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	991 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	2,350 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	2,640 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	3,189 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	2,933 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD	3out of 4	220 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	325 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Park House School 277 , Cheddon Road TA2 7AX	- not rated	765 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Hall School Pyrland , Kingston Road TA2 8AA	- not rated	1,809 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taunton School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AD	- not rated	1,819 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	229 yd
The Obridge	Massingham Park	520 yd
Western Power Distribution	Training Centre, Venture Way	799 yd
Little Red Cafe	Crown Industrial Estate, Venture Way	984 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Waggon	Dorchester Road		353 yd
Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	68-70 Cheddon Road		853 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Thousand Sunny Chinese Takeaway	167 Cheddon Road		713 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	120 Cheddon Road		862 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Food	6-8 Priorswood Place	229 yd
Co-Operative Food	169 Cheddon Road	713 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	36 Priorswood Road	920 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sky College PICKERIDGE CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	269 yd
The Taunton Academy (Closed) Lyngford Road		423 yd
Priorswood Playing Field CLEEVE ROAD	grass pitches	467 yd
Priorswood Playing Field (East) CASHFORD GATE	grass pitches	604 yd
Taunton Green Playing Fields HOPE CORNER LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,018 yd
The Taunton Academy CHEDDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,085 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	46.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA2 7HA