Kingston Road, Taunton, TA2 7ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA2 7ST has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.8%	49.8%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.2%	50.2%	0.0%	49.0%	1.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of TA2 7ST there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.4%	23.7%	6.3%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	70.9%	62.1%	-8.8%	44.2%	17.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	7%	5.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (86.8%) 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	47.6%	47.6%	0.0%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	36.6%	39.2%	2.6%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	12.6%	9.5%	-3.1%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	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.

In the area around TA2 7ST this area, 8.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	8.3%	-6.0%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	7.1%	-5.3%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	15.8%	2.6%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.3%	3.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	19.4%	5.1%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	40.7%	41.9%	1.2%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.7%	98.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	94.5%	92.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	92.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.3%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	76.7%	18.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	64.7%	46.2%	18.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Kingston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingston Road was 24.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.1% lower than the Monkton & North Curry average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kingston Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Monkton & North Curry and the 420th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 45.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in TA2 7ST, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Kingston Road are based on 289 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 Kingston Road, Taunton, TA2 7ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA2 7ST

Average Price
£420,781

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£444,834

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£156,201

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingston Road

Average Price
£250,886

Semi-Detached
£341,695

Terraced
£244,724

Detached
£421,636

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,419

Other
£209,085

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
178 Kingston Road, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-07-30	£504,115
184 Kingston Road, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-03-14	£405,797
Cork House Kingston Road, Taunton, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£138,000	2020-07-28	£157,194
Wellsprings House, 164 Kingston Road, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£331,000	2020-07-03	£404,464
180 Kingston Road, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2020-01-09	£593,383

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA2 7ST

Employment

TA2 7ST area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TA2 7ST area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7ST area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	14
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellsprings Primary School Crowcombe Road , TA2 7NF	3out of 4	486 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD	1out of 4	1,054 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church School Grove Terrace , TA2 6HA	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Staplegrove Church School Hudson Way , Staplegrove TA2 6UP	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyngford Park Primary School Bircham Road , TA2 8EX	- not rated	1,691 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	919 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	2,036 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	3,546 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	3,639 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	3,334 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	651 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Taunton School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AD	- not rated	882 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Preparatory School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AE	- not rated	882 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hall School Pyrland , Kingston Road TA2 8AA	- not rated	1,189 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Academy special converter	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
Taunton Vale Sports Club Ltd	Taunton Vale Sports Club, Gipsy Lane		603 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	68-70 Cheddon Road		858 yd
The Waggon	Dorchester Road		1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Ocean	2 Salisbury Street	555 yd
Thousand Sunny Chinese Takeaway	167 Cheddon Road	670 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	120 Cheddon Road	865 yd
Just Spice	27 Kingston Road	1,057 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food	169 Cheddon Road		670 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Taunton School Sports Field PEILE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	446 yd
Taunton Green Playing Fields HOPE CORNER LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	533 yd
Taunton Vale Sports Club GIPSY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	598 yd
Corkscrew Lane Playing Fields Corkscrew Lane	grass pitches	609 yd
Taunton School Sports Club STAPLEGROVE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	876 yd
Staplegrove Sports Ground	grass pitches	885 yd
The Taunton Academy CHEDDON ROAD	grass pitches	901 yd
Wellsprings Leisure Centre CHEDDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	909 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	68.8%

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	64.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.6 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.6 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA2 7ST