Buckland Road, Taunton, TA2 8EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA2 8EW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% 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	55.3%	55.2%	-0.1%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	44.7%	44.8%	0.1%	49.0%	-4.2%

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	20.6%	34.2%	13.6%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	46.3%	-12.0%	44.2%	2.1%
Separated	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10.6%	11.3%	0.7%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	10.1%	7.5%	-2.6%	6.1%	1.4%

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	41.1%	41%	-0.1%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	33.6%	32.6%	-1.0%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	19.4%	17.7%	-1.7%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	4.6%	7.1%	2.5%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.7%	24.8%	-17.9%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	9.9%	-3.4%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	19.8%	3.3%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	8.3%	2.8%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	19%	9.4%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	16.1%	7.8%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.7%	98.4%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	97%	95.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.2%	76.7%	-13.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	33.2%	13.5%	19.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Buckland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckland Road was 47.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.5% lower than the Rowbarton & Staplegrove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buckland Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Rowbarton & Staplegrove and the 911th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 8EW, 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 Buckland Road are based on 81 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 Buckland Road, Taunton, TA2 8EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA2 8EW

Average Price
£212,160

Semi-Detached
£247,189

Terraced
£205,592

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckland Road

Average Price
£215,792

Semi-Detached
£224,141

Terraced
£215,302

Detached
£256,244

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£46,149

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Buckland Road, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-02-19	£203,272
9 Buckland Road, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-09-18	£214,532
65 Buckland Road, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£264,700	2023-10-19	£269,790
9 Buckland Road, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£202,000	2022-02-02	£217,538
45 Buckland Road, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2021-01-11	£219,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA2 8EW

Employment

TA2 8EW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	86
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyngford Park Primary School Bircham Road , TA2 8EX	- not rated	253 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery Nerrols Drive , TA2 8GS	- not rated	761 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD	1out of 4	972 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellsprings Primary School Crowcombe Road , TA2 7NF	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Rowford , Cheddon Fitzpaine TA2 8JY	3out of 4	1,342 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	1,002 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	2,167 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	2,872 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	3,356 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	3,097 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD	3out of 4	142 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	496 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Park House School 277 , Cheddon Road TA2 7AX	- not rated	872 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Hall School Pyrland , Kingston Road TA2 8AA	- not rated	1,821 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taunton School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AD	- not rated	2,034 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
Kings Fish & Chips	17 Priorswood Place	340 yd
The Obridge	Massingham Park	687 yd
Western Power Distribution	Training Centre, Venture Way	868 yd
Little Red Cafe	Crown Industrial Estate, Venture Way	941 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Waggon	Dorchester Road		461 yd
Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	68-70 Cheddon Road		1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Thousand Sunny Chinese Takeaway	167 Cheddon Road		918 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	120 Cheddon Road		1,091 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food	6-8 Priorswood Place		340 yd
Co-Operative Food	169 Cheddon Road		918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sky College PICKERIDGE CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	471 yd
Priorswood Playing Field CLEEVE ROAD	grass pitches	497 yd
Priorswood Playing Field (East) CASHFORD GATE	grass pitches	538 yd
The Taunton Academy (Closed) Lyngford Road		643 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	53.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	450 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	450 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA2 8EW