Walkers Rise, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, TA2 8XB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA2 8XB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.3%	49.6%	0.3%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of TA2 8XB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.9%	22.1%	5.2%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	67.4%	60.6%	-6.8%	44.2%	16.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.5%	10.7%	3.2%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	7.5%	4.3%	-3.2%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.7%	55.6%	8.9%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	36.5%	33.1%	-3.4%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	11.5%	8.5%	-3.0%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	4.9%	2.4%	-2.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.7%	10.4%	-11.3%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	8.1%	-6.1%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16%	-2.4%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.1%	4.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16%	4.4%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	40.5%	11.3%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99%	95.8%	-3.2%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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%	92.3%	-4.7%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1%	2.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
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%	92.3%	-4.7%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Walkers Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walkers Rise was 31.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.2% lower than the Monkton & North Curry average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Walkers Rise has the 14th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Monkton & North Curry and the 583rd lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in TA2 8XB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Walkers Rise are based on 31 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 Walkers Rise, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, TA2 8XB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA2 8XB

Average Price
£382,040

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£113,089

Detached
£440,243

Flats/Maisonettes
£410,190

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walkers Rise

Average Price
£390,335

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£115,412

Detached
£446,103

Flats/Maisonettes
£412,056

Other
£108,134

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walkers RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Walkers Rise, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-07-05	£366,062
35 Walkers Rise, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-08-02	£126,915
5 Walkers Rise, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-04-14	£350,358
24 Walkers Rise, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-07-25	£105,638
1 Walkers Rise, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£426,000	2022-06-01	£432,622

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA2 8XB

Employment

TA2 8XB 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 8XB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	135
Retired	124
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	19
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Monkton Church of England School Bridgwater Road , Bathpool TA2 8FT	3out of 4	940 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery Nerrols Drive , TA2 8GS	- not rated	1,001 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyngford Park Primary School Bircham Road , TA2 8EX	- not rated	1,512 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Rowford , Cheddon Fitzpaine TA2 8JY	3out of 4	2,014 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Minerva Primary School Outer Circle , TA1 2BU	1out of 4	2,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	440 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	2,563 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	4,013 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	4,368 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	3,758 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	1,856 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	1,952 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cambian Somerset School Creech Court , Mill Lane TA3 5PX	- not rated	2,409 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park House School 277 , Cheddon Road TA2 7AX	- not rated	2,577 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Deane Partnership College Byron Road , TA1 2JD	3out of 4	3,061 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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
Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre	Heathfield Community School, School Road		439 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Merry Monk	The Merry Monk		330 yd
Bathpool Inn	Bridgwater Road		858 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Stores	15 School Road		374 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Bridgwater Road		965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heathfield Community School SCHOOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	349 yd
West Monkton Ce Primary School BRIDGWATER ROAD	grass pitches	864 yd
West Monkton Cricket Club Camel's Hump	grass pitches	1,074 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	33.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.74 Mbit/s

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