Burges Close, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA4 2PG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	52.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	45.2%	47.2%	2.0%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	24.1%	29%	4.9%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	45.1%	-8.0%	44.2%	0.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11%	12.5%	1.5%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	7.9%	9.7%	1.8%	6.1%	3.6%

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	42.8%	43.2%	0.4%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	29.7%	36.4%	6.7%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	21.2%	14.6%	-6.6%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.9%	4.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	30.7%	18.3%	-12.4%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	6.7%	-9.1%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	15.6%	-0.2%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.3%	0.9%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	19.2%	11.3%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	31.1%	10.0%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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 Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.6%	97.5%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	93.6%	92.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	92.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0.2%	-3.3%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.2%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Burges Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burges Close was 9.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.8% lower than the Upper Tone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Burges Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Upper Tone and the 85th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

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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. 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 2PG, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Burges Close are based on 13 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 Burges Close, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA4 2PG

Average Price
£264,290

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£264,290

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burges Close

Average Price
£268,778

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£268,778

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burges CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Burges Close, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-01-28	£251,841
2 Burges Close, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-03-27	£256,637
8 Burges Close, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2016-11-25	£256,830
5 Burges Close, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2014-11-07	£232,086
8 Burges Close, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£144,500	2013-08-30	£232,040

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA4 2PG

Employment

TA4 2PG 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 2PG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	124
Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	41
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	11
Construction	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	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	367 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Milverton , TA4 1JP	3out of 4	4,809 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	685 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	Distance
Taste of Spice	3 Silver Street	268 yd
Whelans Cafe	11 The Square	329 yd
Wiveliscombe Rugby Football Club	Wiveliscombe RFC, The Recreation Ground	338 yd
Wivey Kitchen	8-10 North Street	347 yd
The Hub Centre	Hartswell, South Street	695 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bear Inn	Bear Inn, 10 North Street		345 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phoenix Kitchen	1 North Street	345 yd
Kingfisher Chippy	17 Church Street	349 yd
Golden Ocean	8 High Street	350 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	9 The Square		329 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wiveliscombe Primary School NORTH STREET	grass pitches	462 yd
Kingsmead School HARTSWELL	tennis courts	631 yd
Wiveliscombe War Memorial Recreation Ground 6 ABBOTSFIELD COTTAGES 6 ABBOTSFIELD COTTAGES WEST ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	718 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	45.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.29 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.29 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.82 Mbit/s

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