Bull Meadow, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA4 3PE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	53.1%	53%	-0.1%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	46.9%	47%	0.1%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 3PE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	26.4%	26.1%	-0.3%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	58.7%	-1.1%	44.2%	14.5%
Separated	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.5%	5.2%	-3.3%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	4.1%	7.8%	3.7%	6.1%	1.7%

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 (87.9%) 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	58.6%	51.9%	-6.7%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	30.7%	36%	5.3%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	8.4%	9.8%	1.4%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.7%

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	11.4%	11.7%	0.3%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10.8%	-2.6%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	16%	-6.4%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	24.2%	10.0%	16.9%	7.3%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	29.4%	-1.1%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	96.2%	-3.8%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	95.1%	96.2%	1.1%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	96.6%	1.5%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Bull Meadow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bull Meadow was 44.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.0% lower than the Lydeard average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bull Meadow has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Lydeard and the 867th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.0%.

🔎 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 3PE, 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 Bull Meadow are based on 27 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 Bull Meadow, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA4 3PE

Average Price
£300,159

Semi-Detached
£276,944

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£337,304

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bull Meadow

Average Price
£310,102

Semi-Detached
£288,874

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£336,638

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bull MeadowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Bull Meadow, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-01-15	£264,454
8 Bull Meadow, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-11-14	£276,534
5 Bull Meadow, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-07-24	£301,465
9 Bull Meadow, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-06-13	£366,306
14 Bull Meadow, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2022-10-10	£395,713

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA4 3PE

Employment

TA4 3PE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 3PE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2

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	721 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotford St Luke Primary School Bethell Mead , Cotford St Luke TA4 1HZ	3out of 4	2,089 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Oake , TA4 1AZ	3out of 4	4,173 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Blackdown View , Norton Fitzwarren TA2 6TB	3out of 4	4,301 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School Greenway , Kingston St Mary TA2 8JH	3out of 4	5,154 yd	Voluntary controlled 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
Bishops Lydeard Mill	The Mill House, 1 Mill Lane	343 yd
Bird in Hand Inn	The Bird In Hand Inn, 34 Mount Street	596 yd
Whistle Stop Cafe and Shop	Railway Station, Greenway Road	844 yd
Quantock Belle Dining Train	Quantock Belle Dining Car, West Somerset Railway Station	844 yd
Daisy's Tea Room	5 Church Street	972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lethbridge Arms	2 Gore Square		447 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China Cottage	4 Gore Square		447 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	4 Church Street		972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishops Lydeard Church School MOUNT STREET	grass pitches	829 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	62.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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