Eaton Crescent, Taunton, TA2 7UF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA2 7UF 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 Eaton Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eaton Crescent was 33.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.9% lower than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Eaton Crescent has the 44th lowest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West and the 627th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.8%.

🔎 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 7UF, 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 Eaton Crescent are based on 275 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 Eaton Crescent, Taunton, TA2 7UF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA2 7UF

Average Price
£266,119

Semi-Detached
£285,667

Terraced
£251,390

Detached
£317,269

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eaton Crescent

Average Price
£289,505

Semi-Detached
£301,805

Terraced
£263,470

Detached
£340,674

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eaton CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
193 Eaton Crescent, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£227,500	2024-12-20	£233,129
109 Eaton Crescent, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£253,000	2024-03-28	£266,119
155 Eaton Crescent, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-12-15	£308,176
165 Eaton Crescent, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£316,000	2023-09-20	£314,396
119 Eaton Crescent, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-09-15	£211,704

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA2 7UF

Employment

TA2 7UF 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	1out of 4	388 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church School Grove Terrace , TA2 6HA	3out of 4	554 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Church School Cranmer Road , TA1 1XU	3out of 4	907 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Town Academy Staplegrove Road , TA1 1DF	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellsprings Primary School Crowcombe Road , TA2 7NF	3out of 4	1,253 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	1,690 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	1,816 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	2,301 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	2,941 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	2,059 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	705 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House School 277 , Cheddon Road TA2 7AX	- not rated	1,286 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Taunton School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AD	- not rated	1,368 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Preparatory School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AE	- not rated	1,368 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	220 yd
The Obridge	Massingham Park	558 yd
Gurkha3	93-95 Station Road	631 yd
Pizza Hot	81-83 Station Road	631 yd
The Lotus Flower Thai Restaurant	The Lotus Flower, 89-91 Station Road	631 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	68-70 Cheddon Road	554 yd
Ale House	78 Station Road	588 yd
The Plough Inn	75 Station Road	631 yd
Crown & Sceptre	76 Station Road	714 yd
Ring Of Bells	Ring Of Bells, St James Street	812 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar	120 Cheddon Road	546 yd
The Orient Fish Bar	110 Station Road	588 yd
Best Istanbul Grill Limited	114 Station Road	588 yd
Chefs Kitchen Noodle Bar	88 Station Road	588 yd
Just Spice	27 Kingston Road	605 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	36 Priorswood Road	289 yd
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Dellers Wharf, Priory Bridge Road	665 yd
Co-Operative Food	169 Cheddon Road	832 yd
Welcome Co-op Taunton	Unit 1, Belvedere Retail Park, Station Road	890 yd
ASDA STORES LTD (Supermarket)	Asda, Creechbarrow Road	970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Taunton Academy (Closed) Lyngford Road		548 yd
Somerset County Cricket Club ST. JAMES STREET	grass pitches	678 yd
Sky College PICKERIDGE CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	713 yd
Academy Personal Fitness Centre (Closed) St. James Street	health and fitness suite	775 yd
Victoria Park Playing Fields MITRE COURT	grass pitches	776 yd
Taunton Pool STATION ROAD	swimming pool	887 yd
St James St (Closed) St. James Street	swimming pool	896 yd
Activate Fitness 30A 30A BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite	924 yd
Priorswood Playing Field CLEEVE ROAD	grass pitches	933 yd
Curves For Women (Taunton) (Closed) YARDE PLACE	health and fitness suite	999 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	51.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA2 7UF