Area Information for Woodgate Close, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3FE

Summary Back to Top

Woodgate Close in Bishops Lydeard is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Lydeard ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Tiverton and Minehead. This page combines information for the address Woodgate Close, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3FE, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of TA4 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 TA4 3FE.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority Somerset
Ward Lydeard
Constituency Tiverton and Minehead * 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 Woodgate Close, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3FE:

Webbers, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3QX
Harrison Close, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3FD
Clarke Close, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3FJ
Kings Yard, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3LE
Mill Lane, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3LN
Taunton Road, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3LW

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about TA4 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Woodgate Close, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3FE 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 (1 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found one property sale in Woodgate Close 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

The area containing Woodgate Close, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. 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 118
Semi-Detached 53
Terraced 18
Flat (Purpose-Built) 5
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 196
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 97
Owned with Mortgage 57
Shared Ownership 3
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 6
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 27
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 195

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 48
Two People 81
Three People 22
Four People 34
Five People 10
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 197

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 48
Family Household 137
Other Household 9
Total 194

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 130
Deprived In One Dimension 48
Deprived In Two Dimensions 16
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 196

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 Tiverton and Minehead constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 227
Female 248
Total 475

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 36
10-14 23
15-19 33
20-24 20
25-29 11
30-34 24
35-39 24
40-44 27
45-49 31
50-54 34
55-59 44
60-64 21
65-69 29
70-74 34
75-79 34
80-84 17
85+ 9
Total 472

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode TA4 3FE 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 106
Married 216
Separated 8
Divorced 37
Widowed 21
Total 388

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 240
Good 174
Fair 50
Bad 8
Very Bad 3
Total 475

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) 179
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 61
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 79
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
No GCSEs or Equivalent 30
Other 13
Total 389

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Woodgate Close, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 99% so.

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 471
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Chinese 1
Other 1
Total 474

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 450
European Union 8
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 3
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 8
Total 474

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 450
10+ Years 21
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 5
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 478

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 TA4 3FE.

Passport(s) Held
None 60
United Kingdom 404
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 9
Rest of Europe 0
Central and South America 4

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 198
Christian 247
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 29
Total 474

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Lydeard ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 30% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 129
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 40
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 37
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 29
Retired 114
Looking After Home or Family 12
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 9
Other 1
Total 386

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 38
Professional Occupations 64
Associate Professional Occupations 25
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 19
Skilled Trades Occupations 22
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 23
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 11
Total 223

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 72
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 108
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 48
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 40
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 40
Semi-Routine Occupation 20
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 16
Full-time Student 29
Total 388

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Woodgate Close, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3FE is within the Wellington 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 Woodgate Close
Neighbourhood Team Address Wellington North
Website: https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/your-area/wellington-north/

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 Bishops Lydeard. 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 TA4 3FE.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest railway stations to Woodgate Close, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3FE. The nearest railway station is Taunton, approximately 4.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Taunton 4.2 miles
Bridgwater 9.9 miles
Tiverton Parkway 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Woodgate Close, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3FE. The nearest is Bishops Lydeard Church School, approximately 800 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Bishops Lydeard Church School 800 yards
    
Cotford St Luke Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary 2.3 miles
    
Norton Fitzwarren Church School 2.4 miles
    
Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School 3 miles
    
Staplegrove Church School 3.1 miles
    
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School 3.3 miles
    
Bishops Hull Primary School 3.4 miles
    
Wellsprings Primary School 3.8 miles
    
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School 3.8 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Woodgate Close, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3FE. The nearest is Pyrland School, approximately 3.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Pyrland School 3.8 miles
    
The Castle School 3.9 miles
    
Queen's College 4.6 miles  
Bishop Fox's School 5.2 miles
    
Taunton Deane Partnership College 5.3 miles
    
Monkton Wood Academy 5.5 miles
    
Kingsmead Academy 5.5 miles
    
Court Fields School 5.7 miles
    
Brymore Academy 8.1 miles
    
Haygrove School 8.6 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Woodgate Close, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3FE. The nearest is Quantock Vale Surgery, approximately 570 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 Woodgate Close, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3FE. The nearest is Linden House Dental Practice, approximately 4.1 miles 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 Woodgate Close, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3FE. The nearest is Dene Barton Community Hospital, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Woodgate Close, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3FE. The nearest is Crown Eyecare, approximately 3.7 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.