Area Information for Brooke Road, Taunton, TA1 2HP

Summary Back to Top

Brooke Road in Taunton is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Taunton South ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Taunton and Wellington. This page combines information for the address Brooke Road, Taunton, TA1 2HP, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of TA1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for TA1 2HP.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Somerset
Ward Taunton South
Constituency Taunton and Wellington * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South West
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Brooke Road, Taunton, TA1 2HP:

Wordsworth Drive, Taunton, TA1 2HW
Midford Road, Taunton, TA1 2JJ
Midford Road, Taunton, TA1 2JH
Wordsworth Drive, Taunton, TA1 2HN
Burns Road, Taunton, TA1 2HU
Wordsworth Drive, Taunton, TA1 2HG

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about TA1 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Brooke Road, Taunton, TA1 2HP is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (12 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 12 property sales in Brooke Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 6
Semi-Detached 54
Terraced 48
Flat (Purpose-Built) 40
Flat (Converted) 2
Total 150
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Brooke Road, Taunton contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 59% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 12
Owned with Mortgage 33
Shared Ownership 6
Rented: From Council 27
Rented: Other Social 62
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 7
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 150

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 39
Two People 43
Three People 30
Four People 23
Five People 13
Six People 2
Seven People 2
8+ People 1
Total 153

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Brooke Road, Taunton consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 39
Family Household 100
Other Household 10
Total 149

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 54
Deprived In One Dimension 54
Deprived In Two Dimensions 30
Deprived In Three Dimensions 11
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 150

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Taunton and Wellington constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 45% male.

Gender
Male 175
Female 217
Total 392

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around TA1 2HP has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 29% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 32
5-9 46
10-14 35
15-19 26
20-24 25
25-29 30
30-34 31
35-39 38
40-44 27
45-49 21
50-54 20
55-59 15
60-64 17
65-69 6
70-74 11
75-79 7
80-84 1
85+ 3
Total 391

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode TA1 2HP does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 124
Married 93
Separated 8
Divorced 36
Widowed 9
Total 270

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 192
Good 133
Fair 51
Bad 14
Very Bad 3
Total 393

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 62
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 47
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
No GCSEs or Equivalent 61
Other 13
Total 271

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 94% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 369
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Bangladeshi 4
Other Asian 7
Black African 1
Other 3
Total 388

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 344
European Union 37
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 9
Total 392

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 344
10+ Years 28
5-10 Years 16
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 392

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to TA1 2HP.

Passport(s) Held
None 111
United Kingdom 241
European Union 38
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 214
Christian 138
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 6
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 31
Total 392

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Taunton South ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in part-time employment - 19% of the resident population. On average, around 11.9% of census respondents were in part-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 105
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 51
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 12
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 17
Retired 24
Looking After Home or Family 20
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 21
Other 7
Total 272

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 7
Professional Occupations 10
Associate Professional Occupations 27
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 20
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 32
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 24
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 18
Elementary Occupations 27
Total 176

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 9
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 34
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 36
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 14
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 18
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 56
Semi-Routine Occupation 56
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 31
Full-time Student 14
Total 268

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Brooke Road, Taunton, TA1 2HP is within the Holway and Killams policing neighbourhood, under the Avon and Somerset Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Brooke Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Holway and Killams
Website: https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/your-area/holway-and-killams/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to TA1 2HP. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for TA1 2HP.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest railway stations to Brooke Road, Taunton, TA1 2HP. The nearest railway station is Taunton, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Taunton 0.9 miles
Bridgwater 8.8 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Brooke Road, Taunton, TA1 2HP. The nearest is St James Church School, approximately 640 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St James Church School 640 yards
    
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 650 yards
    
Holway Park Community Primary School 710 yards
    
Minerva Primary School 800 yards
    
Blackbrook Primary School 830 yards
    
St George's Catholic School 0.6 miles
    
North Town Academy 1 mile
    
Priorswood Primary School 1 mile
    
St Andrew's Church School 1 mile
    
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 1.2 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest secondary schools to Brooke Road, Taunton, TA1 2HP. The nearest is Taunton Deane Partnership College, approximately 470 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Taunton Deane Partnership College 470 yards
    
Bishop Fox's School 0.7 miles
    
The Castle School 1.4 miles
    
Queen's College 1.6 miles  
Monkton Wood Academy 1.7 miles
    
Pyrland School 1.7 miles
    
Court Fields School 7 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Brooke Road, Taunton, TA1 2HP. The nearest is Taunton Vale Healthcare: Victoria Gate Site, approximately 410 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Brooke Road, Taunton, TA1 2HP. The nearest is Blackbrook Dental Practice, approximately 410 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest hospitals to Brooke Road, Taunton, TA1 2HP. The nearest is Musgrove Park Hospital, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Brooke Road, Taunton, TA1 2HP. The nearest is Asda Opticians Ltd, approximately 0.6 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in TA1 2HP

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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