Huish Champflower, Taunton, TA4 2BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA4 2BX is primarily male, with 53.5% 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	44.2%	46.5%	2.3%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	55.8%	53.5%	-2.3%	49.0%	4.5%

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 2BX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.3% 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	13.4%	18.9%	5.5%	37.9%	-19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	71.4%	65.3%	-6.1%	44.2%	21.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.3%	8.1%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	6.1%	6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.1%

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%) 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	50.2%	50.2%	0.0%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	35.9%	35.8%	-0.1%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	11%	12.5%	1.5%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	16%	11.9%	-4.1%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	7.7%	-2.6%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	15.4%	1.7%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.6%	1.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	17.9%	4.9%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	40.4%	1.9%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	4.2%	1.1%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.7%	99%	0.3%	81.4%	17.6%

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	94.7%	94.9%	0.2%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1%	1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	95.2%	1.2%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-5.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.3%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is TA4 2BX dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around TA4 2BX was 86.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.3% higher than the Dulverton & Exmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

TA4 2BX has the 16th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Dulverton & Exmoor and the 528th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TA4 2BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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

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 Huish Champflower, Taunton, TA4 2BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA4 2BX

Average Price
£573,451

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£573,451

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in TA4 2BX

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lower Westcott, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2011-12-16	£556,260
Old School, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2007-06-01	£693,396
Lower Westcott, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2003-07-11	£453,704
Hillview, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2002-04-12	£526,882
Cover Point, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£102,000	1996-01-22	£555,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA4 2BX

Employment

TA4 2BX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 25% 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 2BX 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 TA4 2BX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Self-Employed	71
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	13
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wiveliscombe Primary School North Street , Wiveliscombe TA4 2LA	3out of 4	4,108 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	4,695 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in TA4 2BX area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Georges Field HUISH CHAMPFLOWER VILLAGE HALL HUISH CHAMPFLOWER VILLAGE HALL CASTLE PUB TO WINTERS CROSS	grass pitches	62 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	45.2 Mbit/s

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