Obridge Lane, Taunton, TA2 7QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA2 7QN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.3%	-2.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.4%	48.7%	2.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	38%	41.9%	3.9%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	37.7%	-5.7%	44.2%	-6.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.8%	10.4%	1.6%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	6.1%	6.2%	0.1%	6.1%	0.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.1%	51.2%	-6.9%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	33.4%	38.8%	5.4%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	6.9%	9.2%	2.3%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	14.4%	-0.4%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	9.3%	-6.2%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	16.2%	0.0%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	18.6%	3.4%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	29%	35.4%	6.4%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	5.4%	1.7%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.9%	0.6%
White	97.3%	91.4%	-5.9%	81.4%	10.0%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	91.8%	86.4%	-5.4%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	5.8%	6.5%	0.7%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	5%	3.7%	5.6%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	86.2%	-5.6%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	1.6%	8.5%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Obridge Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Obridge Lane was 61.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.2% lower than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Obridge Lane has the 64th lowest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West and the 803rd highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.1%.

🔎 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 7QN, 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 Lane are based on 4 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 Lane, Taunton, TA2 7QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA2 7QN

Average Price
£286,032

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£286,032

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Obridge Lane

Average Price
£282,464

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£282,464

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Obridge LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Obridge Lane, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-05-26	£334,890
3 Obridge Lane, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2017-08-22	£306,875
3 Obridge Lane, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£140,500	2012-06-19	£230,336
1 Obridge Lane, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2011-07-21	£241,872

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA2 7QN

Employment

TA2 7QN 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	146
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Education	21
Manufacturing	17
Construction	15
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD	- not rated	597 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD	- not rated	597 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD	3out of 4	608 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Community Primary School Cranmer Road , TA1 1XU	- not rated	759 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Church School Cranmer Road , TA1 1XU	- not rated	759 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	557 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pyrland School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	- not rated	1,690 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ladymead Community School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	- not rated	1,846 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pyrland School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	- not rated	1,846 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	- not rated	1,990 yd	Community school	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	1,928 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ	- not rated	1,928 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Somerset College of Arts and Technology Wellington Road , TA1 5AX	- not rated	2,092 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bridge College 86-88 Priory Bridge Road , TA1 1QA	- not rated	525 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	1out of 4	701 yd	Academy special converter	No	Boys	More About School
Sky College Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	701 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	701 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Alternative Provision Centre Holway Centre , Byron Road TA1 2JD	- not rated	1,054 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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	365 yd
The Obridge	Massingham Park	493 yd
Western Power Distribution	Training Centre, Venture Way	702 yd
Somerset County Cricket Club	Somerset County Cricket Club, St James Street	713 yd
Gurkha3	93-95 Station Road	755 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	68-70 Cheddon Road	687 yd
Ale House	78 Station Road	716 yd
The Plough Inn	75 Station Road	755 yd
Crown & Sceptre	76 Station Road	821 yd
Ring Of Bells	Ring Of Bells, St James Street	855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar	120 Cheddon Road	680 yd
The Orient Fish Bar	110 Station Road	716 yd
Best Istanbul Grill Limited	114 Station Road	716 yd
Chefs Kitchen Noodle Bar	88 Station Road	716 yd
Panda House Chinese Takeaway	103 Station Road	755 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	36 Priorswood Road	435 yd
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Dellers Wharf, Priory Bridge Road	750 yd
ASDA STORES LTD (Supermarket)	Asda, Creechbarrow Road	814 yd
Co-Operative Food	169 Cheddon Road	938 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	30-33 East Reach	985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Taunton Academy (Closed) Lyngford Road		557 yd
Victoria Park Playing Fields MITRE COURT	grass pitches	687 yd
Sky College PICKERIDGE CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	696 yd
Somerset County Cricket Club ST. JAMES STREET	grass pitches	718 yd
Academy Personal Fitness Centre (Closed) St. James Street	health and fitness suite	822 yd
Priorswood Playing Field CLEEVE ROAD	grass pitches	851 yd
St James St (Closed) St. James Street	swimming pool	954 yd
Taunton Pool STATION ROAD	swimming pool	1,007 yd
Activate Fitness 30A 30A BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite	1,011 yd
Taunton Town Football Club WORDSWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	1,055 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%

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

Overview of TA2 7QN