Grafton Close, Taunton, TA2 8SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA2 8SE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	51.7%	53.6%	1.9%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	48.3%	46.4%	-1.9%	49.0%	-2.6%

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	32.8%	26.1%	-6.7%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	50.9%	0.9%	44.2%	6.7%
Separated	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.2%	14.5%	4.3%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	6.6%	6.4%	-0.2%	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	45.5%	41.2%	-4.3%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	37.7%	37.9%	0.2%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	12%	15.4%	3.4%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.1%	4%	0.9%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	18.4%	-4.6%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	12.8%	-3.2%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	16.2%	-0.6%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	8.5%	2.8%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	20.5%	5.3%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	20.9%	2.0%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	97.4%	0.1%	81.4%	16.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	97.3%	92.4%	-4.9%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	1.7%	5.8%	4.1%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	92.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Grafton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grafton Close was 53.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.7% lower than the Rowbarton & Staplegrove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grafton Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Rowbarton & Staplegrove and the 907th highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.5%.

🔎 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 8SE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Grafton Close are based on 51 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 Grafton Close, Taunton, TA2 8SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA2 8SE

Average Price
£262,590

Semi-Detached
£242,448

Terraced
£226,543

Detached
£295,218

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grafton Close

Average Price
£267,906

Semi-Detached
£259,336

Terraced
£243,244

Detached
£292,765

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grafton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Grafton Close, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-06-13	£227,594
15 Grafton Close, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-01-24	£255,424
8 Grafton Close, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2024-09-30	£268,951
25 Grafton Close, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-02-04	£267,297
11 Grafton Close, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-10-11	£282,545

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA2 8SE

Employment

TA2 8SE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
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	3out of 4	322 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyngford Park Primary School Bircham Road , TA2 8EX	- not rated	322 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellsprings Primary School Crowcombe Road , TA2 7NF	3out of 4	890 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery Nerrols Drive , TA2 8GS	3out of 4	897 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pyrland School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	- not rated	695 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Augustine of Canterbury School Lyngford Road , TA2 7EF	- not rated	767 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ladymead Community School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	- not rated	834 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pyrland School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	- not rated	834 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	- not rated	2,274 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somerset College of Arts and Technology Wellington Road , TA1 5AX	- not rated	3,003 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ	- not rated	3,226 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ	- not rated	3,226 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	78 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD	- not rated	78 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sky College Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	615 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	615 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	1out of 4	619 yd	Academy special converter	No	Boys	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 & Chips	17 Priorswood Place		246 yd
The Obridge	Massingham Park		880 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Waggon	Dorchester Road		299 yd
Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	68-70 Cheddon Road		1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Thousand Sunny Chinese Takeaway	167 Cheddon Road		831 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	120 Cheddon Road		1,081 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food	6-8 Priorswood Place		246 yd
Co-Operative Food	169 Cheddon Road		831 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sky College PICKERIDGE CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	624 yd
The Taunton Academy (Closed) Lyngford Road		755 yd
Priorswood Playing Field CLEEVE ROAD	grass pitches	767 yd
The Taunton Academy CHEDDON ROAD	grass pitches	818 yd
Priorswood Playing Field (East) CASHFORD GATE	grass pitches	823 yd
Taunton Green Playing Fields HOPE CORNER LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	869 yd
Wellsprings Leisure Centre CHEDDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	976 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	44.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA2 8SE