Mount Street, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA4 3LH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	52.3%	49.5%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47.7%	50.5%	2.8%	49.0%	1.5%

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	27.8%	30%	2.2%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	49.1%	-2.5%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	13.1%	12.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (88.6%) 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	50.3%	51.1%	0.8%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	36.1%	37.5%	1.4%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	10.9%	9.3%	-1.6%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	14.3%	3.6%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	6%	-7.1%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	12.8%	-5.1%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.7%	-0.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	21.9%	8.8%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	39.2%	1.5%	33.8%	5.4%
Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.4%	96%	0.6%	81.4%	14.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	95.7%	92%	-3.7%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	92%	-3.7%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Mount Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mount Street was 72.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.0% higher than the Lydeard average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mount Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Lydeard and the 627th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in TA4 3LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Mount Street are based on 252 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 Mount Street, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA4 3LH

Average Price
£445,714

Semi-Detached
£329,400

Terraced
£250,420

Detached
£758,955

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£560,102

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mount Street

Average Price
£413,195

Semi-Detached
£438,498

Terraced
£340,900

Detached
£653,226

Flats/Maisonettes
£325,655

Other
£543,403

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mount Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Mount Street, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-05-20	£177,825
3 Mount Street, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-10-11	£389,133
1 Mount Street, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-04-01	£324,667
4 Mount Street, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-06-04	£264,382
Mount Street Garage Mount Street, Taunton, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-06-04	£104,857

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA4 3LH

Employment

TA4 3LH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 3LH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	85
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	40
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Construction	28
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishops Lydeard Church School Mount Street , Bishops Lydeard TA4 3AN	2out of 4	197 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotford St Luke Primary School Bethell Mead , Cotford St Luke TA4 1HZ	3out of 4	2,598 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Oake , TA4 1AZ	3out of 4	4,547 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Blackdown View , Norton Fitzwarren TA2 6TB	3out of 4	4,877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School Lydeard St Lawrence , TA4 3SF	3out of 4	5,199 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bird in Hand Inn	The Bird In Hand Inn, 34 Mount Street	2 yd
Bishops Lydeard Mill	The Mill House, 1 Mill Lane	263 yd
Daisy's Tea Room	5 Church Street	393 yd
Whistle Stop Cafe and Shop	Railway Station, Greenway Road	690 yd
Quantock Belle Dining Train	Quantock Belle Dining Car, West Somerset Railway Station	690 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lethbridge Arms	2 Gore Square		272 yd
Bishops Lydeard Football Club	Bishops Lydeard Football Club, Cothelstone Road		1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China Cottage	4 Gore Square		272 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	4 Church Street		393 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishops Lydeard Church School MOUNT STREET	grass pitches	251 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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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