Glebe Cottages, Thornfalcon, Taunton, TA3 5NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA3 5NL 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	49.6%	50.4%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.4%	49.6%	-0.8%	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 TA3 5NL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	29.9%	28.4%	-1.5%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	52%	-2.6%	44.2%	7.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.2%	7.8%	0.6%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	6.2%	8.8%	2.6%	6.1%	2.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) 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	53.8%	65.9%	12.1%	48.4%	17.5%
Good health	38.7%	21.1%	-17.6%	33.6%	-12.5%
Fair health	5.9%	8.9%	3.0%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	4.0%	0.1%

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	19.6%	12.7%	-6.9%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	7.8%	-7.7%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	18.6%	7.3%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	5.9%	-0.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	20.6%	12.4%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	34.3%	-1.8%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	99.2%	100%	0.8%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	98.3%	97.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0%	1.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	97.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.4%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Glebe Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glebe Cottages was 250.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 208.9% higher than the Blackdown & Neroche average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Glebe Cottages has the 5th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche and the 125th highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 145.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.

🔎 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 5NL, 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 Glebe Cottages are based on 4 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 Glebe Cottages, Thornfalcon, Taunton, TA3 5NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA3 5NL

Average Price
£241,906

Semi-Detached
£295,114

Terraced
£224,170

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Glebe Cottages

Average Price
£247,360

Semi-Detached
£301,739

Terraced
£229,234

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Glebe CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Glebe Cottages, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£121,600	2017-10-30	£157,327
8 Glebe Cottages, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2015-09-17	£273,177
7 Glebe Cottages, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£152,500	2013-03-18	£247,529
9 Glebe Cottages, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£53,000	1996-03-28	£297,824

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA3 5NL

Employment

TA3 5NL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TA3 5NL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	34
Retired	23
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Administrative and support service activities	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	2,169 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruishton Church of England Primary School Newlands Road , Ruishton TA3 5JZ	- not rated	2,169 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurlbear Church of England Primary School Thurlbear , TA3 5BW	3out of 4	3,052 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Hyde Lane , Creech St Michael TA3 5QQ	3out of 4	3,172 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School Station Road , Hatch Beauchamp TA3 6SQ	- not rated	3,837 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	- not rated	4,708 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkton Wood Academy School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	1out of 4	4,726 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	5,214 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's Community School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	- not rated	5,214 yd	Community school	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	5,167 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ	- not rated	5,167 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somerset Progressive School Bath House Farm , West Hatch TA3 5RH	- not rated	1,453 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lillesdon School Sedgemoor House , Lillesdon TA3 6BY	- not rated	2,186 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Somerset School Creech Court , Mill Lane TA3 5PX	- not rated	2,671 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fcl Rexhill House , Hyde Lane TA2 8BU	- not rated	3,781 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Deane Partnership College Byron Road , TA1 2JD	3out of 4	4,573 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in TA3 5NL area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TA3 5NL postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	18.29 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	18.29 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.25 Mbit/s

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