Heatherton Park, Bradford On Tone, Taunton, TA4 1EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA4 1EU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.9%	49.8%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.1%	50.2%	2.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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 TA4 1EU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% 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	23.3%	20.2%	-3.1%	37.9%	-17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	61%	-0.1%	44.2%	16.8%
Separated	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.8%	10.3%	1.5%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	5.7%	7%	1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.6%	39.7%	-13.9%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	30.2%	44.5%	14.3%	33.6%	10.9%
Fair health	13.6%	12.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	10.9%	-2.1%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	9.1%	-2.4%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	15%	-2.6%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.4%	3.4%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	19.7%	9.0%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	33.9%	-6.2%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.6%	95.9%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	98.6%	97.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	97.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Heatherton Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heatherton Park was 103.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.5% higher than the Blackdown & Neroche average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heatherton Park has the 23rd highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche and the 434th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 345.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TA4 1EU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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

Average property prices on Heatherton Park are based on 102 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 Heatherton Park, Bradford On Tone, Taunton, TA4 1EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA4 1EU

Average Price
£359,509

Semi-Detached
£536,251

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£590,190

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,687

Other
£757,350

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heatherton Park

Average Price
£301,143

Semi-Detached
£560,107

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£612,727

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,858

Other
£762,164

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heatherton ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wychwood Heatherton Park, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-07-11	£554,527
The Warren Heatherton Park, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-01-27	£433,403
Flat 6A Heatherton Park House Heatherton Park, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£134,000	2024-05-24	£136,882
Flat 5 Heatherton Park House Heatherton Park, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,500	2022-10-21	£149,975
The Chapel Heatherton Park, Taunton, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£775,000	2022-05-24	£762,164

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA4 1EU

Employment

TA4 1EU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

TA4 1EU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TA4 1EU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Buckland Primary School West Buckland , TA21 9LD	3out of 4	2,033 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Priory , TA21 9EJ	3out of 4	3,062 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School Thomas Place , TA21 8FP	- not rated	3,197 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellesley Park Primary School Homefield , TA21 9AJ	3out of 4	3,845 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Grove Primary School Courtland Road , TA21 8NE	2out of 4	3,965 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Court Fields School Mantle Street , TA21 8SW	2out of 4	4,261 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fusion College Manleys Farm , West Buckland TA21 9LQ	- not rated	2,919 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Wellington School South Street , TA21 8NT	- not rated	3,621 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's College Trull Road , TA1 4QS	- not rated	5,426 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willowbrook Cafe	Willowbrook Nurseries	574 yd
Blackdown Garden Centre - Blue Diamond Restaurant	Blackdown Nursery, Hockholler	854 yd
Apple Bay Bar & Restaurant	Three Bridges Farm	966 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Worlds End	Bradford on Tone		450 yd
White Horse Inn	White Horse Inn		1,065 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TA4 1EU postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	59.3%
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	35.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	49.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	49.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.99 Mbit/s

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