Dorchester Road, Taunton, TA2 7JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA2 7JS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	52.9%	-2.0%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	45.1%	47.1%	2.0%	49.0%	-1.9%

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	26.7%	29.2%	2.5%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	42.2%	-0.2%	44.2%	-2.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	15.7%	15.6%	-0.1%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	13.8%	10.4%	-3.4%	6.1%	4.3%

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 (70.2%) 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	38.5%	38.7%	0.2%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	35.2%	31.5%	-3.7%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	17.2%	19.3%	2.1%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	7%	8.8%	1.8%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

In the area around TA2 7JS this area, 29.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39%	29.3%	-9.7%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	14.9%	3.5%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	12.2%	-5.4%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	9%	2.8%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	15.4%	7.8%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	10%	17.6%	7.6%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	8.1%	1.6%	-6.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.7%	94.5%	-2.2%	81.4%	13.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	95.6%	93.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	93.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	32.2%	13.5%	18.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Dorchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorchester Road was 97.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.1% higher than the Rowbarton & Staplegrove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorchester Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Rowbarton & Staplegrove and the 460th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.3%.

🔎 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 7JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 Dorchester Road are based on 74 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 Dorchester Road, Taunton, TA2 7JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA2 7JS

Average Price
£205,108

Semi-Detached
£205,108

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorchester Road

Average Price
£204,844

Semi-Detached
£224,651

Terraced
£205,725

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,374

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Dorchester Road, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-07-16	£176,667
42 Dorchester Road, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,400	2019-07-18	£242,345
38 Dorchester Road, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,225	2019-06-03	£291,315
57 Dorchester Road, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2016-08-24	£194,583
46 Dorchester Road, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2015-03-31	£132,705

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA2 7JS

Employment

TA2 7JS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TA2 7JS 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	70
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	3
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	511 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyngford Park Primary School Bircham Road , TA2 8EX	- not rated	781 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD	1out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Rowford , Cheddon Fitzpaine TA2 8JY	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery Nerrols Drive , TA2 8GS	- not rated	1,370 yd	Free schools	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	374 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	2,716 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	2,765 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	3,688 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	3,441 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	342 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD	3out of 4	496 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	914 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
King's Hall School Pyrland , Kingston Road TA2 8AA	- not rated	1,195 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taunton School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AD	- not rated	1,743 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		395 yd
The Obridge	Massingham Park		1,093 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Waggon	Dorchester Road		301 yd
Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	68-70 Cheddon Road		1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Thousand Sunny Chinese Takeaway	167 Cheddon Road		710 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	120 Cheddon Road		1,032 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food	6-8 Priorswood Place		395 yd
Co-Operative Food	169 Cheddon Road		710 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Taunton Academy CHEDDON ROAD	grass pitches	470 yd
Taunton Green Playing Fields HOPE CORNER LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	519 yd
Wellsprings Leisure Centre CHEDDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	628 yd
Sky College PICKERIDGE CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	830 yd
The Taunton Academy (Closed) Lyngford Road		896 yd
King'S Hall School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,005 yd
Priorswood Playing Field CLEEVE ROAD	grass pitches	1,078 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	66.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA2 7JS