Bowood Road, Taunton, TA2 7QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA2 7QE has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	51.4%	49%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	48.6%	51%	2.4%	49.0%	2.0%

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	24.1%	29%	4.9%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	50.6%	-6.4%	44.2%	6.4%
Separated	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	8.4%	9.1%	0.7%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	6.8%	7.8%	1.0%	6.1%	1.7%

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	46.5%	49.1%	2.6%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	33.9%	32.3%	-1.6%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	15.7%	15.4%	-0.3%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	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	22.4%	14.9%	-7.5%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	10.5%	-0.5%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	15.8%	-4.9%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7%	0.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	22.8%	9.7%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	25%	0.9%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97.6%	96.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Bowood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowood Road was 40.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.6% lower than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowood Road has the 47th lowest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West and the 771st lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.1%.

🔎 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 7QE, 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 Bowood Road are based on 39 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 Bowood Road, Taunton, TA2 7QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA2 7QE

Average Price
£287,200

Semi-Detached
£284,112

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£302,639

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowood Road

Average Price
£292,056

Semi-Detached
£286,927

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£320,267

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Bowood Road, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£239,950	2025-09-16	£239,950
11A Bowood Road, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-01-17	£238,527
15 Bowood Road, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-06-17	£314,819
11A Bowood Road, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-12-02	£232,385
21 Bowood Road, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-12-06	£350,439

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA2 7QE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Education	12
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD	1out of 4	387 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church School Grove Terrace , TA2 6HA	3out of 4	765 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Church School Cranmer Road , TA1 1XU	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyngford Park Primary School Bircham Road , TA2 8EX	- not rated	1,156 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellsprings Primary School Crowcombe Road , TA2 7NF	3out of 4	1,188 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	1,561 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	2,074 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	2,464 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	2,692 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	2,213 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	452 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD	3out of 4	962 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House School 277 , Cheddon Road TA2 7AX	- not rated	1,187 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Taunton School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AD	- not rated	1,540 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Preparatory School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AE	- not rated	1,540 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
The Obridge	Massingham Park	295 yd
Starbucks	Refreshment Room, Taunton Station	469 yd
Western Power Distribution	Training Centre, Venture Way	606 yd
Kings Fish & Chips	17 Priorswood Place	876 yd
Gurkha3	93-95 Station Road	890 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	68-70 Cheddon Road	601 yd
Ale House	78 Station Road	843 yd
The Plough Inn	75 Station Road	890 yd
The Waggon	Dorchester Road	934 yd
Crown & Sceptre	76 Station Road	977 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar	120 Cheddon Road	598 yd
Thousand Sunny Chinese Takeaway	167 Cheddon Road	790 yd
Just Spice	27 Kingston Road	810 yd
The Orient Fish Bar	110 Station Road	843 yd
Best Istanbul Grill Limited	114 Station Road	843 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	36 Priorswood Road	416 yd
Co-Operative Food	169 Cheddon Road	790 yd
ASDA STORES LTD (Supermarket)	Asda, Creechbarrow Road	830 yd
Co-Operative Food	6-8 Priorswood Place	876 yd
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Dellers Wharf, Priory Bridge Road	927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Taunton Academy (Closed) Lyngford Road		340 yd
Sky College PICKERIDGE CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	475 yd
Priorswood Playing Field CLEEVE ROAD	grass pitches	669 yd
Victoria Park Playing Fields MITRE COURT	grass pitches	890 yd
Priorswood Playing Field (East) CASHFORD GATE	grass pitches	903 yd
Somerset County Cricket Club ST. JAMES STREET	grass pitches	924 yd
Academy Personal Fitness Centre (Closed) St. James Street	health and fitness suite	1,025 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	38.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	55.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	111.27 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	111.27 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA2 7QE