Priorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 8DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA2 8DN is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	50%	46.4%	-3.6%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	50%	53.6%	3.6%	49.0%	4.6%

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	38.7%	36.4%	-2.3%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	40.8%	3.4%	44.2%	-3.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	14.4%	14.5%	0.1%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	6.3%	5.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	45.7%	41.1%	-4.6%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	39.3%	32.5%	-6.8%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	10.4%	17.9%	7.5%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	3.9%	6.8%	2.9%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.8%	22.2%	-2.6%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	13.9%	-2.8%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.4%	20.4%	-3.0%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	13.9%	-0.5%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	19.1%	10.5%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	7.7%	5.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.6%	96.8%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.4%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	95.4%	86.2%	-9.2%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	3.6%	11%	7.4%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	86.5%	-8.1%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0%	7.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	26.2%	13.5%	12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Priorswood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priorswood Road was 54.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.4% lower than the Rowbarton & Staplegrove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Priorswood Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Rowbarton & Staplegrove and the 833rd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TA2 8DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Priorswood Road are based on 161 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 Priorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 8DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA2 8DN

Average Price
£453,656

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£453,656

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priorswood Road

Average Price
£310,153

Semi-Detached
£304,065

Terraced
£286,640

Detached
£366,230

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,871

Other
£508,378

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priorswood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
144B Priorswood Road, Taunton, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-03-08	£243,973
142 Priorswood Road, Taunton, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2022-02-01	£1,002,110
144A Priorswood Road, Taunton, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£420,000	2019-09-30	£471,074
144B Priorswood Road, Taunton, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£95,000	2017-07-31	£108,998

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA2 8DN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	786 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyngford Park Primary School Bircham Road , TA2 8EX	- not rated	809 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery Nerrols Drive , TA2 8GS	- not rated	854 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church School Grove Terrace , TA2 6HA	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Church School Cranmer Road , TA1 1XU	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,564 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	2,200 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	2,565 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	2,706 yd	Academy converter	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	2,444 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	300 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD	3out of 4	763 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House School 277 , Cheddon Road TA2 7AX	- not rated	1,285 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street , Taunton TA1 3DL	- not rated	1,974 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Taunton School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AD	- not rated	1,986 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
Western Power Distribution	Training Centre, Venture Way	226 yd
The Obridge	Massingham Park	232 yd
Little Red Cafe	Crown Industrial Estate, Venture Way	578 yd
Kings Fish & Chips	17 Priorswood Place	798 yd
Aramark Ltd	Uk Hydrographic Office, Admiralty Way	881 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Waggon	Dorchester Road		909 yd
Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	68-70 Cheddon Road		990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar	120 Cheddon Road		992 yd
Thousand Sunny Chinese Takeaway	167 Cheddon Road		1,044 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA STORES LTD (Supermarket)	Asda, Creechbarrow Road	630 yd
Co-Operative Food	6-8 Priorswood Place	798 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	36 Priorswood Road	884 yd
Co-Operative Food	169 Cheddon Road	1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priorswood Playing Field CLEEVE ROAD	grass pitches	219 yd
Sky College PICKERIDGE CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	395 yd
Priorswood Playing Field (East) CASHFORD GATE	grass pitches	424 yd
The Taunton Academy (Closed) Lyngford Road		473 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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 8DN