Obridge Road, Taunton, TA2 7QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA2 7QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.4%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.7%	48.6%	1.9%	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	28%	34.6%	6.6%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	45.2%	-1.8%	44.2%	1.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	17%	12%	-5.0%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	5%	5.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	47.1%	44.9%	-2.2%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	39.7%	37.8%	-1.9%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	11.6%	15%	3.4%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	1.7%	2%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	18%	13.7%	-4.3%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	8.8%	-1.7%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	13.7%	-3.8%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.9%	3.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	21.6%	5.1%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	33.3%	2.8%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.7%	93.8%	-2.9%	81.4%	12.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	93.8%	90.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	2.9%	5.1%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	90.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	2.5%	6.3%	3.8%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Obridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Obridge Road was 120.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.0% lower than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Obridge Road has the 36th highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West and the 358th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.1%.

🔎 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 7QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Obridge Road are based on 44 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 Obridge Road, Taunton, TA2 7QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA2 7QA

Average Price
£325,370

Semi-Detached
£353,791

Terraced
£188,491

Detached
£465,534

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,496

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Obridge Road

Average Price
£299,199

Semi-Detached
£296,828

Terraced
£221,978

Detached
£452,785

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,868

Other
£181,705

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Obridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Easton House Obridge Road, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-07-05	£456,522
Bridge House Obridge Road, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-10-02	£363,538
Easton House Obridge Road, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2016-03-29	£513,937
Easton House Obridge Road, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2014-06-17	£362,677
Flat 5 Knightstone Court Obridge Road, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	2006-10-12	£192,362

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA2 7QA

Employment

TA2 7QA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	82
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	20
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	16
Construction	9
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD	1out of 4	381 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church School Grove Terrace , TA2 6HA	3out of 4	650 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Church School Cranmer Road , TA1 1XU	3out of 4	947 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Town Academy Staplegrove Road , TA1 1DF	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellsprings Primary School Crowcombe Road , TA2 7NF	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Community school	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	1,644 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	1,930 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	2,357 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	2,828 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	2,110 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	599 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House School 277 , Cheddon Road TA2 7AX	- not rated	1,252 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Taunton School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AD	- not rated	1,451 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Preparatory School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AE	- not rated	1,451 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
Starbucks	Refreshment Room, Taunton Station	330 yd
The Obridge	Massingham Park	445 yd
Western Power Distribution	Training Centre, Venture Way	724 yd
Gurkha3	93-95 Station Road	746 yd
Pizza Hot	81-83 Station Road	746 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	68-70 Cheddon Road	575 yd
Ale House	78 Station Road	701 yd
The Plough Inn	75 Station Road	746 yd
Crown & Sceptre	76 Station Road	829 yd
Ring Of Bells	Ring Of Bells, St James Street	913 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar	120 Cheddon Road	569 yd
Just Spice	27 Kingston Road	698 yd
The Orient Fish Bar	110 Station Road	701 yd
Best Istanbul Grill Limited	114 Station Road	701 yd
Chefs Kitchen Noodle Bar	88 Station Road	701 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	36 Priorswood Road	337 yd
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Dellers Wharf, Priory Bridge Road	777 yd
Co-Operative Food	169 Cheddon Road	819 yd
ASDA STORES LTD (Supermarket)	Asda, Creechbarrow Road	890 yd
Co-Operative Food	6-8 Priorswood Place	992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Taunton Academy (Closed) Lyngford Road		460 yd
Sky College PICKERIDGE CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	614 yd
Somerset County Cricket Club ST. JAMES STREET	grass pitches	777 yd
Victoria Park Playing Fields MITRE COURT	grass pitches	803 yd
Priorswood Playing Field CLEEVE ROAD	grass pitches	818 yd
Academy Personal Fitness Centre (Closed) St. James Street	health and fitness suite	877 yd
Taunton Pool STATION ROAD	swimming pool	1,002 yd
St James St (Closed) St. James Street	swimming pool	1,003 yd
Activate Fitness 30A 30A BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite	1,037 yd
Priorswood Playing Field (East) CASHFORD GATE	grass pitches	1,050 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	58.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	22.93 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA2 7QA