Fivehead, Taunton, TA3 6PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA3 6PX 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	52.6%	50.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.4%	49.6%	2.2%	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 6PX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.7% 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	14.4%	12.5%	-1.9%	37.9%	-25.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	70.7%	3.9%	44.2%	26.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.4%	7.2%	-2.2%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	7.9%	5.8%	-2.1%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	46.6%	42.6%	-4.0%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	37.1%	36.8%	-0.3%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	13.4%	16.1%	2.7%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	3%	3.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	12.9%	15%	2.1%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11.6%	-3.3%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	15.5%	1.1%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	7.2%	5.7%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.4%	5.0%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	38.6%	30.4%	-8.2%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	5.4%	2.9%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	95%	-3.3%	81.4%	13.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	4.6%	4.6%	0.1%	4.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	95.7%	95%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
Oceania	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	95%	0.2%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is TA3 6PX dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around TA3 6PX was 7.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.1% lower than the Curry Rivel & Langport average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

TA3 6PX has the 4th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Curry Rivel & Langport and the 66th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TA3 6PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 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

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 Fivehead, Taunton, TA3 6PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA3 6PX

Average Price
£501,458

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£501,458

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in TA3 6PX

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Brakelands, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-08-10	£576,176
Mistletoe Cottage, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2022-06-08	£297,047
Driffield House, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£487,500	2019-11-11	£596,442
Crosslands, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2018-04-27	£290,839
Crosslands, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2006-08-21	£285,358

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA3 6PX

Employment

TA3 6PX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 6PX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TA3 6PX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	21
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Education	19
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Lower Street , Curry Mallet TA3 6TA	4out of 4	3,471 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School Stoke St Gregory , TA3 6EG	2out of 4	3,885 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Curry CofE Primary School Greenway , North Curry TA3 6NQ	4out of 4	4,216 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School Church Street , Curry Rivel TA10 0HD	2out of 4	4,320 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hambridge Community Primary School Hambridge , TA10 0AZ	3out of 4	5,035 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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
The Stables at Fivehead Baptist Church	Baptist Church, Butchers Hill		786 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
AD Pub Managment Ltd	The Crown Inn, Ganges Hill		878 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TA3 6PX postcode.

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	64.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA3 6PX