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Standfast Place is in Taunton and in Somerset district. TA2 8QG is located in the Taunton North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Taunton Deane. This postcode has been in use since 1999-12-01.

StreetScan combines information about Standfast Place, Taunton, TA2 8QG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TA2 8QF, TA2 8ES, TA2 8EH, TA2 8ER, TA2 8ET, TA2 8GG, TA2 8EQ, TA2 8QE, TA2 8QD.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA2 8QG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female52.2%49.4%-2.8% 51.0% -1.6%
Male47.8%50.6%2.8% 49.0% 1.6%

Partnership Status

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

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single39.7%40.6%0.9% 37.9% 2.7%
Married: Opposite sex40.3%39.5%-0.8% 44.2% -4.7%
Separated3.7%4.9%1.2% 2.2% 2.7%
Divorced13.7%11.3%-2.4% 9.1% 2.2%
Widowed2.7%3.8%1.1% 6.1% -2.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health63.9%48%-15.9% 48.4% -0.4%
Good health25.7%37.6%11.9% 33.6% 4.0%
Fair health5.8%10.5%4.7% 12.7% -2.2%
Bad health3.8%3.1%-0.7% 4.0% -0.9%
Very bad health0.7%0.8%0.1% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications13.7%17.3%3.6% 18.2% -0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16%13.2%-2.8% 9.6% 3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels16%15.8%-0.2% 13.4% 2.4%
Apprenticeship3.3%6%2.7% 5.3% 0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels15%19.2%4.2% 16.9% 2.3%
Degree or Similar29.3%24.1%-5.2% 33.8% -9.7%
Other6.7%4.5%-2.2% 2.8% 1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese0.2%0%-0.2% 0.7% -0.7%
Black Caribbean0.5%0%-0.5% 1.0% -1.0%
Mixed White and Asian0.7%0.6%-0.1% 0.8% -0.2%
Mixed White and African0%0.3%0.3% 0.4% -0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.2%0.6%0.4% 0.9% -0.3%
White98.1%95.5%-2.6% 81.4% 14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0.2%0%-0.2% 0.1% -0.1%
Roma0%0.8%0.8% 0.2% 0.6%
Arab0%1.1%1.1% 0.6% 0.5%
Other0%1.1%1.1% 1.6% -0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom92.8%88.4%-4.4% 83.2% 5.2%
European Union5.3%8.5%3.2% 6.1% 2.4%
Rest of Europe0%0.6%0.6% 0.8% -0.2%
Africa0%2%2.0% 2.7% -0.7%
Middle East and Asia0.7%0%-0.7% 5.6% -5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.5%0.6%0.1% 1.3% -0.7%
Oceania0.7%0%-0.7% 0.3% -0.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK92.8%87.9%-4.9% 83.2% 4.7%
10+ Years1.2%4.8%3.6% 9.8% -5.0%
5-10 Years1.2%2.5%1.3% 2.9% -0.4%
2-5 Years1.7%2.5%0.8% 2.2% 0.3%
Less than 2 years3.1%2.2%-0.9% 1.9% 0.3%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom70.3% 76.7% -6.4%
Ireland0.6% 0.6% 0.0%
Italy0.6% 0.6% 0.0%
Portugal0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Lithuania2.5% 0.3% 2.2%
Poland2.8% 1.3% 1.5%
Romania0.8% 0.9% -0.1%
Other EU countries0.3% 1.5% -1.2%
Other Europe0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
North Africa1.1% 0.1% 1.0%
South and Eastern Africa0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
North America and the Caribbean0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
No passport held19.8% 13.5% 6.3%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion58.8% 37.2% 21.6%
Christian35.9% 46.2% -10.3%
Muslim1.4% 6.5% -5.1%
Not answered4% 6.0% -2.0%

Safety

Is Standfast Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Standfast Place was 144.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.2% higher than the Monkton & North Curry average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Standfast Place has the 8th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Monkton & North Curry and the 285th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.0%.



🔎 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 8QG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Standfast Place are based on 196 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 Standfast Place, Taunton, TA2 8QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA2 8QG

Average Price
£241,020
Semi-Detached
£254,569
Terraced
£239,372
Detached
£295,192
Flats/Maisonettes
£173,571
Other
£209,219

Estimated Average Property Prices for Standfast Place

Average Price
£263,051
Semi-Detached
£275,274
Terraced
£260,283
Detached
£302,621
Flats/Maisonettes
£191,345
Other
£211,867

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Standfast PlaceStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
28 Standfast Place, Taunton, Somerset
Other, an established residential building
£210,0002025-02-14 £210,665
22 Standfast Place, Taunton, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building
£205,0002024-06-14 £217,007
61 Standfast Place, Taunton, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£205,0002023-07-03 £213,039
10 Standfast Place, Taunton, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building
£210,0002023-05-25 £217,891
50 Standfast Place, Taunton, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building
£278,0002022-12-07 £274,139
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA2 8QG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee118
Part-Time Employee41
Retired29
Self-Employed19
Looking after home or family15
Long-Term Sick or disabled15
Unemployed12
Student (economically inactive)7
Other6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles34
Education25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security25
Construction18
Manufacturing16
Transport and storage13
Administrative and support service activities11
Financial and insurance activities10
Accommodation and food service activities9
Other8
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Information and communication7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing4
Real estate activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 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 170 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery
Nerrols Drive , TA2 8GS
- not rated 446 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School
Rowford , Cheddon Fitzpaine TA2 8JY
3out of 4 1,228 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Priorswood Primary School
Wedlands , TA2 7AD
1out of 4 1,351 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Wellsprings Primary School
Crowcombe Road , TA2 7NF
3out of 4 1,382 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 1,267 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Heathfield Community School
School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD
4out of 4 1,782 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Castle School
Wellington Road , TA1 5AU
4out of 4 3,253 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bishop Fox's School
Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ
3out of 4 3,547 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 3,284 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 4 519 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
The Sky Academy
Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW
- not rated 803 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Park House School
277 , Cheddon Road TA2 7AX
- not rated 1,235 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King's Hall School
Pyrland , Kingston Road TA2 8AA
- not rated 2,053 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Taunton School
Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AD
- not rated 2,441 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Kings Fish & Chips17 Priorswood Place737 yd
Little Red CafeCrown Industrial Estate, Venture Way841 yd
The ObridgeMassingham Park961 yd
Western Power DistributionTraining Centre, Venture Way974 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The WaggonDorchester Road847 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Operative Food6-8 Priorswood Place737 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Priorswood Playing Field (East)
CASHFORD GATE
grass pitches500 yd
Priorswood Playing Field
CLEEVE ROAD
grass pitches633 yd
Sky College
PICKERIDGE CLOSE
grass pitches, health and fitness suite815 yd
The Taunton Academy (Closed)
Lyngford Road
999 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed56 Mbit/s
Average download speed69.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed75 Mbit/s

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