Dare Close, Taunton, TA2 8SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA2 8SH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	54.4%	52.1%	-2.3%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	45.6%	47.9%	2.3%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	37.9%	41.2%	3.3%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	19.6%	22.8%	3.2%	44.2%	-21.4%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	16.5%	16.7%	0.2%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	21%	13.6%	-7.4%	6.1%	7.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	26.6%	32.3%	5.7%	48.4%	-16.1%
Good health	32.9%	34.2%	1.3%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	29%	22.6%	-6.4%	12.7%	9.9%
Bad health	9.1%	9.3%	0.2%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	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.

In the area around TA2 8SH this area, 29.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.2%	29.8%	-10.4%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	12.7%	-1.1%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	17.1%	5.5%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.3%	3.8%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	10.1%	-2.0%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	18.9%	7.3%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	6.3%	3.1%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97.6%	94.6%	-3.0%	81.4%	13.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	93.3%	86.8%	-6.5%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	4%	9.7%	5.7%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	86.4%	-5.7%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.4%	76.7%	-21.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
No passport held	32.7%	13.5%	19.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Dare Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dare Close was 333.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 384.8% higher than the Rowbarton & Staplegrove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dare Close has the highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Rowbarton & Staplegrove and the 75th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 142.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.9%.

🔎 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 8SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Dare Close are based on 7 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 Dare Close, Taunton, TA2 8SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA2 8SH

Average Price
£271,153

Semi-Detached
£232,968

Terraced
£309,338

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dare Close

Average Price
£263,899

Semi-Detached
£240,410

Terraced
£295,217

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dare CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Dare Close, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2023-04-28	£229,051
6 Dare Close, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2015-11-30	£255,433
5 Dare Close, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-09-10	£375,946
1 Dare Close, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,950	2014-08-12	£249,720
6 Dare Close, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£129,950	2004-04-22	£254,272

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA2 8SH

Employment

TA2 8SH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8SH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	7
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	454 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellsprings Primary School Crowcombe Road , TA2 7NF	3out of 4	764 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD	1out of 4	883 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery Nerrols Drive , TA2 8GS	- not rated	1,005 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Rowford , Cheddon Fitzpaine TA2 8JY	3out of 4	1,316 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	779 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	2,401 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	2,751 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	3,412 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	3,158 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	107 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	558 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Park House School 277 , Cheddon Road TA2 7AX	- not rated	627 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Hall School Pyrland , Kingston Road TA2 8AA	- not rated	1,601 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taunton School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AD	- not rated	1,849 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	126 yd
The Obridge	Massingham Park	752 yd
Western Power Distribution	Training Centre, Venture Way	1,026 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Waggon	Dorchester Road		224 yd
Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	68-70 Cheddon Road		948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Thousand Sunny Chinese Takeaway	167 Cheddon Road		730 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	120 Cheddon Road		959 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Food	6-8 Priorswood Place	126 yd
Co-Operative Food	169 Cheddon Road	730 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	36 Priorswood Road	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sky College PICKERIDGE CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	493 yd
The Taunton Academy (Closed) Lyngford Road		619 yd
Priorswood Playing Field CLEEVE ROAD	grass pitches	676 yd
Priorswood Playing Field (East) CASHFORD GATE	grass pitches	766 yd
Taunton Green Playing Fields HOPE CORNER LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	867 yd
The Taunton Academy CHEDDON ROAD	grass pitches	876 yd
Wellsprings Leisure Centre CHEDDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,034 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	34.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA2 8SH