Allenslade Flats, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2UE

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Allenslade Flats is in Wiveliscombe, Taunton and in Somerset district. TA4 2UE is located in the Upper Tone electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Taunton Deane. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Allenslade Flats, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2UE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TA4 2UB, TA4 2BS, TA4 2UD, TA4 2LG, TA4 2LE, TA4 2LF, TA4 2LD, TA4 2BT, TA4 2PH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA4 2UE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	50.5%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	46.5%	49.5%	3.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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	29.7%	35.5%	5.8%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	34.7%	-1.2%	44.2%	-9.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.5%	13.4%	4.9%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	22.7%	13.1%	-9.6%	6.1%	7.0%

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 (66.7%) 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	34.9%	31.9%	-3.0%	48.4%	-16.5%
Good health	32%	34.8%	2.8%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	20.1%	23.8%	3.7%	12.7%	11.1%
Bad health	11.4%	8.1%	-3.3%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	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.

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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.9%	22.2%	-17.7%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	9.4%	-3.4%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	15.3%	-2.2%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	8.8%	6.2%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	15.6%	6.3%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	17.6%	3.9%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	4.1%	11.1%	7.0%	2.8%	8.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	99.3%	1.7%	81.4%	17.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	94.9%	98.6%	3.7%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	98.6%	4.4%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	32.1%	13.5%	18.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Allenslade Flats Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Allenslade Flats was 85.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 148.0% higher than the Upper Tone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Allenslade Flats has the highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Upper Tone and the 536th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.8%.

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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 2UE, 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 Allenslade Flats are based on 2 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 Allenslade Flats, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA4 2UE

Average Price
£127,168

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£148,695

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,641

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Allenslade Flats

Average Price
£129,500

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£152,687

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,313

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Allenslade FlatsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Allenslade Flats, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£149,000	2024-10-24	£152,687
4 Allenslade Flats, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2010-11-05	£106,313

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Employment

TA4 2UE 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 2UE 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	116
Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Looking after home or family	16
Other	12
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	18
Construction	18
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	400 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Milverton , TA4 1JP	3out of 4	5,289 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	1,113 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
Wivey Kitchen	8-10 North Street	570 yd
Taste of Spice	3 Silver Street	589 yd
Whelans Cafe	11 The Square	604 yd
Wiveliscombe Rugby Football Club	Wiveliscombe RFC, The Recreation Ground	794 yd
The Lion & The Unicorn Tearoom	The Recreation Ground	810 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bear Inn	Bear Inn, 10 North Street		559 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phoenix Kitchen	1 North Street	559 yd
Golden Ocean	8 High Street	673 yd
Kingfisher Chippy	17 Church Street	741 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	9 The Square		604 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wiveliscombe Primary School NORTH STREET	grass pitches	356 yd
Wiveliscombe War Memorial Recreation Ground 6 ABBOTSFIELD COTTAGES 6 ABBOTSFIELD COTTAGES WEST ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	818 yd
Kingsmead School HARTSWELL	tennis courts	1,031 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%

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