Orchard Portman, Taunton, TA3 7BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA3 7BQ is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population 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	56.7%	45.8%	-10.9%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	43.3%	54.2%	10.9%	49.0%	5.2%

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	16%	32.2%	16.2%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	47%	-0.3%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	13.7%	9.6%	-4.1%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	22.1%	7%	-15.1%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (86.4%) 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	38.7%	57.1%	18.4%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	29.3%	29.3%	0.0%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	19.3%	9%	-10.3%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	9.3%	3.8%	-5.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	35.9%	19.5%	-16.4%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	6.2%	-0.7%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	18.6%	4.1%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	16.8%	7.6%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	33.6%	6.1%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	100%	1.3%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	95.3%	93.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0%	2.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	93.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.8%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is TA3 7BQ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around TA3 7BQ was 48.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.0% lower than the Blackdown & Neroche average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

TA3 7BQ has the 57th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche and the 918th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 7BQ, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Orchard Portman, Taunton, TA3 7BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA3 7BQ

Average Price
£2,365,561

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£396,594

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,287,977

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in TA3 7BQ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
141 Orchard Portman Cottages, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£402,500	2023-04-12	£414,167
139, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-08-09	£512,959
Orchard Portman Farm, Taunton, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£530,000	2020-09-07	£598,692
Orchard Portman Farm Cottage, Taunton, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£12,500,000	2018-12-21	£14,069,905
139 Orchard Portman Cottages, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2016-03-24	£366,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA3 7BQ

Employment

TA3 7BQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 7BQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	40
Retired	24
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Other	11
Construction	8
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thurlbear Church of England Primary School Thurlbear , TA3 5BW	3out of 4	2,473 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holway Park Community Primary School Shakespeare Avenue , TA1 2JA	2out of 4	2,545 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackbrook Primary School Ashbourne Crescent , TA1 2RA	3out of 4	2,950 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Church Road , Trull TA3 7JZ	4out of 4	3,097 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School The Mount , TA1 3NR	3out of 4	3,113 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,258 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	4,467 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	2,458 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Taunton Deane Partnership College Byron Road , TA1 2JD	3out of 4	2,708 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA	- not rated	2,915 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street , Taunton TA1 3DL	- not rated	3,059 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's College Trull Road , TA1 4QS	- not rated	3,257 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerset Progressive School Bath House Farm , West Hatch TA3 5RH	- not rated	4,812 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
Orchard Restaurant (Taunton Racecourse) Ltd	Orchard Restaurant, Taunton Racecourse		679 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Taunton Vale Polo Club c/o Wheelers Cottage c/o Wheelers Cottage	grass pitches	675 yd

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	8.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	16.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	16.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	22.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	22.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.64 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA3 7BQ