Butts Way, Milverton, Taunton, TA4 1LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA4 1LY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	50.9%	47.2%	-3.7%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	49.1%	52.8%	3.7%	49.0%	3.8%

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	33%	39.5%	6.5%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	38.8%	-2.1%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.1%	11.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	10.2%	6.6%	-3.6%	6.1%	0.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.2%	39.7%	-3.5%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	28.4%	23.9%	-4.5%	33.6%	-9.7%
Fair health	19.2%	26.3%	7.1%	12.7%	13.6%
Bad health	6.8%	7.2%	0.4%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	1.2%	1.7%

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 TA4 1LY this area, 28.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	28.7%	-4.6%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	13.5%	-0.1%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	13.5%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.8%	6.7%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	18.8%	1.0%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	4.9%	2.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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 Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	99.1%	97.3%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	99.1%	94.9%	-4.2%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	94.7%	-4.4%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	29.5%	13.5%	16.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Butts Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Butts Way was 55.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.6% higher than the Upper Tone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Butts Way has the 3rd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Upper Tone and the 820th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.7%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TA4 1LY, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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

Average property prices on Butts Way are based on 44 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 Butts Way, Milverton, Taunton, TA4 1LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA4 1LY

Average Price
£452,172

Semi-Detached
£417,614

Terraced
£287,360

Detached
£474,324

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Butts Way

Average Price
£490,686

Semi-Detached
£607,253

Terraced
£380,433

Detached
£478,603

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Butts WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Archery Close Butts Way, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-02-01	£344,724
Enigma Butts Way, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2016-06-24	£412,411
Redbank House Butts Way, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2016-01-14	£609,841
3 Butts Cottages Butts Way, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2014-06-06	£293,261
Archery Close Butts Way, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2011-07-22	£359,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA4 1LY

Employment

TA4 1LY 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	79
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Milverton , TA4 1JP	3out of 4	318 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Langford Budville School , Langford Budville TA21 0RD	3out of 4	2,985 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Oake , TA4 1AZ	3out of 4	4,125 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wiveliscombe Primary School North Street , Wiveliscombe TA4 2LA	3out of 4	4,799 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsmead Academy Wiveliscombe , TA4 2NE	3out of 4	4,147 yd	Academy converter	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
Community Cafe	Milverton Methodist Chapel, Silver Street		866 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pavilion Miliverton Recreation Ground	Milverton Recreation Ground, Butts Way		219 yd
The Globe Inn	Globe Inn, Fore Street		735 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Coffee Mill	Ford Bridge Sawmills, Station Road		1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Milverton Recreation Ground BUTTS WAY	grass pitches	134 yd

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	37.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.45 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.45 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s

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