Yarford, Kingston St Mary, Taunton, TA2 8AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA2 8AN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	53.1%	0.4%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	47.3%	46.9%	-0.4%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 8AN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% 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	22.9%	24.7%	1.8%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	59.7%	-2.3%	44.2%	15.5%
Separated	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.3%	8.5%	2.2%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	6.7%	6.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.3%

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	54.2%	55.2%	1.0%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	31.8%	28.5%	-3.3%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	11.4%	12.4%	1.0%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	10.4%	-3.1%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	7.5%	-2.8%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	14.3%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	12.5%	-0.5%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	44.3%	48.1%	3.8%	33.8%	14.3%
Other	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.7%	98.4%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	94.1%	92.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	92.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.2%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.2%	1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Yarford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Yarford was 41.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.7% lower than the Monkton & North Curry average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Yarford has the 25th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Monkton & North Curry and the 800th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.0%.

🔎 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 8AN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Yarford are based on 16 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 Yarford, Kingston St Mary, Taunton, TA2 8AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA2 8AN

Average Price
£775,139

Semi-Detached
£411,765

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£815,514

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Yarford

Average Price
£670,019

Semi-Detached
£393,065

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£762,337

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on YarfordStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wiscombe Cottage Yarford, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£325,950	2023-08-18	£326,617
Orchard House Yarford, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£1,700,000	2022-12-09	£1,656,064
Crossways Yarford, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2017-04-07	£745,652
1 Cutley Cottages Yarford, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2016-10-28	£423,109
Cooks Barton Yarford, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2012-11-30	£728,926

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA2 8AN

Employment

TA2 8AN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 8AN 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 8AN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	151
Full-Time Employee	100
Self-Employed	74
Part-Time Employee	52
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	48
Education	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Other	15
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Real estate activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School Greenway , Kingston St Mary TA2 8JH	3out of 4	1,754 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishops Lydeard Church School Mount Street , Bishops Lydeard TA4 3AN	2out of 4	3,570 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Blackdown View , Norton Fitzwarren TA2 6TB	3out of 4	4,207 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Staplegrove Church School Hudson Way , Staplegrove TA2 6UP	3out of 4	4,328 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Rowford , Cheddon Fitzpaine TA2 8JY	3out of 4	4,430 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,186 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Hall School Pyrland , Kingston Road TA2 8AA	- not rated	3,365 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House School 277 , Cheddon Road TA2 7AX	- not rated	4,466 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Taunton School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AD	- not rated	4,797 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Preparatory School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AE	- not rated	4,797 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD	3out of 4	5,045 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in TA2 8AN area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TA2 8AN postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	37.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	62.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	26.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.94 Mbit/s

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