North Street, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2ZD

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North Street is in Wiveliscombe, Taunton and in Somerset district. TA4 2ZD is located in the Upper Tone electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Taunton Deane. This postcode has been in use since 1998-06-01.

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

Nearby postcodes are: TA4 2JT, TA4 2JY, TA4 2JP, TA4 2PA, TA4 2JX, TA4 2PJ, TA4 2PB, TA4 2DU, TA4 2PD.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA4 2ZD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	47.7%	49.6%	1.9%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	52.3%	50.4%	-1.9%	49.0%	1.4%

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	33.9%	38.5%	4.6%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	33%	-8.4%	44.2%	-11.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	5.2%	3.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	13.9%	18.3%	4.4%	9.1%	9.2%
Widowed	5.6%	5.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	43.5%	46.2%	2.7%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	40.7%	34%	-6.7%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	11.6%	13.8%	2.2%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.9%	4%	0.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	11.6%	-5.5%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	7.9%	-5.2%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	15.3%	1.4%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.6%	3.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	10.6%	0.2%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	49.1%	15.2%	33.8%	15.3%
Other	9.6%	0%	-9.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Chinese	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	0.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.7%	93.9%	0.2%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	82.1%	91.5%	9.4%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	10.5%	3.2%	-7.3%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	1.8%	2%	0.2%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.8%	91.5%	9.7%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	4.6%	7.3%	2.7%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0.4%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is North Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Street was 25.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.2% lower than the Upper Tone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Street has the 9th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Upper Tone and the 423rd lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.1%.

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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 2ZD, 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 North Street are based on 150 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 North Street, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2ZD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA4 2ZD

Average Price
£108,020

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,020

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Street

Average Price
£526,591

Semi-Detached
£585,512

Terraced
£518,447

Detached
£502,361

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,867

Other
£748,338

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 2 North Street, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-09-30	£108,706
Flat 1 2 North Street, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,950	2007-07-24	£148,380
Flat 1 2 North Street, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£76,000	2004-10-19	£103,438

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Employment

TA4 2ZD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 2ZD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	54
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	214 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Milverton , TA4 1JP	3out of 4	4,927 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	550 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
Whelans Cafe	11 The Square	25 yd
Wivey Kitchen	8-10 North Street	30 yd
Taste of Spice	3 Silver Street	82 yd
Wiveliscombe Rugby Football Club	Wiveliscombe RFC, The Recreation Ground	314 yd
The Hub Centre	Hartswell, South Street	465 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bear Inn	Bear Inn, 10 North Street		40 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phoenix Kitchen	1 North Street	40 yd
Golden Ocean	8 High Street	98 yd
Kingfisher Chippy	17 Church Street	200 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	9 The Square		25 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wiveliscombe Primary School NORTH STREET	grass pitches	322 yd
Wiveliscombe War Memorial Recreation Ground 6 ABBOTSFIELD COTTAGES 6 ABBOTSFIELD COTTAGES WEST ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	384 yd
Kingsmead School HARTSWELL	tennis courts	454 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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