Bushy Cross Lane, Ruishton, Taunton, TA3 5LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA3 5LF has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.4% of the population 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	55.3%	57.4%	2.1%	51.0%	6.4%
Male	44.7%	42.6%	-2.1%	49.0%	-6.4%

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	23.3%	15.7%	-7.6%	37.9%	-22.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	47.1%	-4.9%	44.2%	2.9%
Separated	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	16.7%	15.7%	-1.0%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	8%	19.8%	11.8%	6.1%	13.7%

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 (63.7%) 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	37.1%	28.4%	-8.7%	48.4%	-20.0%
Good health	33.5%	35.3%	1.8%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	18.8%	23.7%	4.9%	12.7%	11.0%
Bad health	9.4%	10.5%	1.1%	4.0%	6.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%	0.9%

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 TA3 5LF this area, 37.2% 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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42%	37.2%	-4.8%	18.2%	19.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	12.2%	-0.5%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	14.5%	-0.2%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	9.3%	4.0%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	8.1%	-1.9%	16.9%	-8.8%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	16.3%	1.6%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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 Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	100%	98.9%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	98.8%	95.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	95.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	25.9%	13.5%	12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	64.7%	46.2%	18.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Bushy Cross Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bushy Cross Lane was 131.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.2% higher than the Blackdown & Neroche average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bushy Cross Lane has the 14th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche and the 319th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 378.6%.

🔎 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 5LF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Bushy Cross Lane are based on 48 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 Bushy Cross Lane, Ruishton, Taunton, TA3 5LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA3 5LF

Average Price
£281,518

Semi-Detached
£156,195

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£598,803

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£22,913

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bushy Cross Lane

Average Price
£423,677

Semi-Detached
£315,349

Terraced
£331,333

Detached
£504,314

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£261,703

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bushy Cross LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Marl Bank Bushy Cross Lane, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2021-06-29	£862,676
The Mount Bushy Cross Lane, Taunton, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£20,000	2020-04-03	£23,058
Mount Florida Bushy Cross Lane, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-11-15	£354,806
Marl Bank Bushy Cross Lane, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2017-09-15	£540,867
3 Slades Cottages Bushy Cross Lane, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	2014-09-01	£113,443

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA3 5LF

Employment

TA3 5LF 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 TA3 5LF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	26
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	7
Education	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ruishton Church of England School Newlands Road , Ruishton TA3 5JZ	3out of 4	372 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Hyde Lane , Creech St Michael TA3 5QQ	3out of 4	1,732 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackbrook Primary School Ashbourne Crescent , TA1 2RA	3out of 4	1,962 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Minerva Primary School Outer Circle , TA1 2BU	1out of 4	2,204 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holway Park Community Primary School Shakespeare Avenue , TA1 2JA	2out of 4	2,408 yd	Community school	No	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	2,648 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	3,474 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	4,876 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	5,200 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	3,343 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	1,130 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Deane Partnership College Byron Road , TA1 2JD	3out of 4	2,603 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street , Taunton TA1 3DL	- not rated	3,540 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA	- not rated	3,550 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Somerset Progressive School Bath House Farm , West Hatch TA3 5RH	- not rated	3,628 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
Miller & Carter Taunton	Ilminster Road		858 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ivy House Social Club	Ivy House Park		417 yd
The Ruishton Inn	Ruishton Inn		736 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ruishton C Of E Primary School NEWLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	341 yd
Ruishton Recreation Ground CARPENTERS CLOSE	grass pitches	710 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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