Poundisford, Taunton, TA3 7AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA3 7AF has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.7%	50%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.3%	50%	1.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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 7AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	21.1%	23.1%	2.0%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	56.1%	-2.3%	44.2%	11.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.8%	10.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	9%	6.9%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (85.7%) 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	54.6%	54%	-0.6%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	35.3%	31.7%	-3.6%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	7.7%	12.4%	4.7%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 7AF this area, 6.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	6.9%	-7.6%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	9.8%	1.4%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	13.3%	-3.0%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.7%	3.3%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	15%	1.7%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	38.6%	40.5%	1.9%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	98.1%	95.6%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	94.2%	93.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	1%	1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	93.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is TA3 7AF dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around TA3 7AF was 78.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.8% lower than the Blackdown & Neroche average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

TA3 7AF has the 31st highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche and the 616th highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in TA3 7AF, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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

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 Poundisford, Taunton, TA3 7AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA3 7AF

Average Price
£817,808

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£817,808

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in TA3 7AF

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Fosgrove Lodge, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2001-07-02	£818,656

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA3 7AF

Employment

TA3 7AF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 7AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	50
Retired	46
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Church Road , Trull TA3 7JZ	3out of 4	2,229 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Hill Primary School Howleigh Lane , Blagdon Hill TA3 7SW	- not rated	2,440 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Grove Primary School Egremont Road , TA3 7FD	- not rated	3,538 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Henderson Close , TA1 4TU	3out of 4	3,890 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield Primary School Parkfield Road , TA1 4RT	3out of 4	4,284 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	3,760 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's Community School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	- not rated	3,760 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	- not rated	4,995 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	4,995 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	4,024 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ	- not rated	4,024 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Somerset College of Arts and Technology Wellington Road , TA1 5AX	- not rated	4,908 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Deane Discovery Centre Howleigh Lane , Blagdon Hill TA3 7SW	- not rated	2,092 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's College Trull Road , TA1 4QS	- not rated	3,201 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princess Margaret School 53 Middleway , TA1 3QN	- not rated	3,666 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA	- not rated	4,313 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Musgrove Park Hospital Education Childrens Education Unit , Musgrove Park Hospital TA1 5DA	- not rated	4,424 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
Corfe Community Cafe	Corfe Village Hall, Newton Lane		1,068 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TA3 7AF 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	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%

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

Overview of TA3 7AF