Area Information for Taunton, TA2 7ZQ

This postcode in Taunton is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Taunton North ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Taunton and Wellington. This page combines information for the address Taunton, TA2 7ZQ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of TA2 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in July 2005. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Somerset
Ward Taunton North
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

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Taunton North), and the Avon and Somerset Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Taunton, TA2 7ZQ.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Taunton, TA2 7ZQ 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.

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 Taunton, TA2 7ZQ:

Eastwick Avenue, Taunton, TA2 7AJ
Eastwick Road, Taunton, TA2 7HX
Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7AN
Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7AL
Colin Road, Taunton, TA2 7AR
Eastwick Road, Taunton, TA2 7HU

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about TA2 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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

The area containing Taunton consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. 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 11
Semi-Detached 93
Terraced 3
Flat (Purpose-Built) 16
Flat (Converted) 3
Total 126
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Taunton contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 46% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 20
Owned with Mortgage 39
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 57
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 8
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 127

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 33
Two People 36
Three People 26
Four People 22
Five People 8
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 125

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 33
Family Household 82
Other Household 11
Total 126

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 60
Deprived In One Dimension 29
Deprived In Two Dimensions 23
Deprived In Three Dimensions 13
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 125

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 50% male.

Gender
Male 155
Female 156
Total 311

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 21
5-9 21
10-14 19
15-19 21
20-24 13
25-29 18
30-34 21
35-39 17
40-44 30
45-49 17
50-54 36
55-59 25
60-64 20
65-69 15
70-74 13
75-79 1
80-84 3
85+ 4
Total 315

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode TA2 7ZQ 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 99
Married 94
Separated 10
Divorced 29
Widowed 15
Total 247

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 132
Good 111
Fair 44
Bad 17
Very Bad 7
Total 311

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) 56
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 38
No GCSEs or Equivalent 50
Other 5
Total 246

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 92% 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 285
Mixed Ethnicity 6
Other Asian 19
Black African 1
Total 311

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 259
European Union 37
Middle East and Asia 11
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Total 311

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 259
10+ Years 37
5-10 Years 11
2-5 Years 3
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 310

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 TA2 7ZQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 88
United Kingdom 193
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 28
Rest of Europe 0

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 133
Christian 156
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 22
Total 312

Economic Activity Embed This

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 94
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 33
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 12
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 20
Retired 32
Looking After Home or Family 15
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 25
Other 8
Total 246

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 13
Professional Occupations 14
Associate Professional Occupations 9
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 25
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 22
Elementary Occupations 23
Total 145

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 15
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 36
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 28
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 24
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 48
Semi-Routine Occupation 49
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 20
Full-time Student 19
Total 250

Taunton, TA2 7ZQ is within the Taunton North 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 TA2 7ZQ
Neighbourhood Team Address Taunton North
Website: https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/your-area/taunton-north/

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

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Below are the details of the closest services to TA2 7ZQ. 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 TA2 7ZQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest railway stations to Taunton, TA2 7ZQ. The nearest railway station is Taunton, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Taunton 0.5 miles
Bridgwater 8.2 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Taunton, TA2 7ZQ. The nearest is Priorswood Primary School, approximately 440 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest secondary schools to Taunton, TA2 7ZQ. The nearest is Pyrland School, approximately half a mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Pyrland School half a mile September 2022
    
The Castle School 1.3 miles October 2023
    
Taunton Deane Partnership College 1.5 miles December 2019
    
Monkton Wood Academy 1.6 miles March 2023
    
Bishop Fox's School 1.8 miles February 2017
    
Queen's College 2.1 miles  
Court Fields School 7 miles March 2023
    
Haygrove School 7.2 miles April 2024
    
Robert Blake School 7.4 miles October 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Taunton, TA2 7ZQ. The nearest is Lyngford Park, approximately 0.5 miles 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 Taunton, TA2 7ZQ. The nearest is IDH Taunton CDC, approximately 720 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 Taunton, TA2 7ZQ. The nearest is Nuffield Health, Taunton Hospital, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Taunton, TA2 7ZQ. The nearest is Earlam & Christopher, approximately 0.9 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.