Creechwood Terrace, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA3 5EE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	48.9%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.2%	51.1%	0.9%	49.0%	2.1%

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 TA3 5EE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.2% 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	18.8%	19.1%	0.3%	37.9%	-18.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.5%	62.2%	-3.3%	44.2%	18.0%
Separated	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.4%	9.6%	2.2%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	7%	7.4%	0.4%	6.1%	1.3%

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	43.2%	42%	-1.2%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	35.8%	37.1%	1.3%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	14%	15.9%	1.9%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	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	12.7%	16.1%	3.4%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	13.5%	0.8%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	16.1%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.5%	1.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	16.5%	2.1%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	28.3%	-5.3%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	4.8%	3%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.5%	97.3%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.8%	95.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	94.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Creechwood Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Creechwood Terrace was 34.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.0% lower than the Blackdown & Neroche average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Creechwood Terrace has the 37th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche and the 644th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.2%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in TA3 5EE, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Creechwood Terrace 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 Creechwood Terrace, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA3 5EE

Average Price
£294,064

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£294,064

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Creechwood Terrace

Average Price
£286,006

Semi-Detached
£286,082

Terraced
£285,994

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Creechwood TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Creechwood Terrace, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-05-20	£347,552
3 Creechwood Terrace, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£180,080	2016-08-08	£249,303
4 Creechwood Terrace, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2013-02-01	£271,241
3 Creechwood Terrace, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2010-12-10	£266,250
6 Creechwood Terrace, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2006-04-28	£297,860

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA3 5EE

Employment

TA3 5EE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TA3 5EE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	3
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Hyde Lane , Creech St Michael TA3 5QQ	3out of 4	760 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Monkton Church of England School Bridgwater Road , Bathpool TA2 8FT	3out of 4	1,726 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruishton Church of England School Newlands Road , Ruishton TA3 5JZ	3out of 4	2,087 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery Nerrols Drive , TA2 8GS	- not rated	3,571 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Minerva Primary School Outer Circle , TA1 2BU	1out of 4	3,688 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	2,197 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	5,195 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,305 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambian Somerset School Creech Court , Mill Lane TA3 5PX	- not rated	1,285 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	4,449 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD	3out of 4	4,464 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Deane Partnership College Byron Road , TA1 2JD	3out of 4	4,502 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Somerset Progressive School Bath House Farm , West Hatch TA3 5RH	- not rated	4,851 yd	Other independent special school	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
Life Cafe	Creech St Michael Baptist Church		842 yd
Creech St Michael Village Hall	The Village Hall, Ryesland Way		843 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bell Inn	Creech St. Michael		724 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Creech St Michael Rec Ground LEIGHTON DRIVE	grass pitches	977 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	53.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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