Area Information for Taunton, TA4 4QG

This postcode in Taunton is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Watchet & Stogursey ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Tiverton and Minehead. This page combines information for the address Taunton, TA4 4QG, 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in January 1995. 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 Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority Somerset
Ward Watchet & Stogursey
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

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being private rental. 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 (Williton and Watchet), 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, TA4 4QG.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Taunton, TA4 4QG 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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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

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 34
Semi-Detached 38
Terraced 46
Flat (Purpose-Built) 11
Flat (Converted) 4
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 8
Residence in Commercial Building 14
Total 155
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Taunton contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 34% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 51
Owned with Mortgage 28
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 24
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 52
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 158

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 62
Two People 51
Three People 20
Four People 16
Five People 7
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 157

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 62
Family Household 91
Other Household 4
Total 157

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 70
Deprived In One Dimension 61
Deprived In Two Dimensions 23
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 159

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 161
Female 177
Total 338

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 15
5-9 23
10-14 19
15-19 17
20-24 24
25-29 19
30-34 20
35-39 22
40-44 23
45-49 17
50-54 23
55-59 19
60-64 18
65-69 21
70-74 23
75-79 18
80-84 12
85+ 5
Total 338

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode TA4 4QG 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 98
Married 110
Separated 7
Divorced 49
Widowed 13
Total 277

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 128
Good 133
Fair 56
Bad 18
Very Bad 3
Total 338

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) 76
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 51
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 39
No GCSEs or Equivalent 50
Other 6
Total 277

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (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 98% 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 330
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Arab 1
Other 1
Total 336

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 326
European Union 6
Africa 2
Middle East and Asia 5
Total 339

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 326
10+ Years 11
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 338

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 4QG.

Passport(s) Held
None 98
United Kingdom 237
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 2
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 167
Christian 148
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 2
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 17
Total 338

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 88
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 44
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 21
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 9
Retired 72
Looking After Home or Family 18
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 13
Other 2
Total 276

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 12
Professional Occupations 19
Associate Professional Occupations 20
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 18
Skilled Trades Occupations 23
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 29
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 14
Elementary Occupations 17
Total 159

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 20
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 46
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 33
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 38
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 46
Semi-Routine Occupation 45
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 22
Full-time Student 10
Total 277

Taunton, TA4 4QG is within the Williton and Watchet 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 TA4 4QG
Neighbourhood Team Address Williton and Watchet
Website: https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/your-area/williton-and-watchet/

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 TA4 4QG. 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 4QG.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Taunton, TA4 4QG. The nearest is St Peter's Church of England First School, approximately 780 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest secondary schools to Taunton, TA4 4QG. The nearest is Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School, approximately 720 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School 720 yards June 2023
    
West Somerset College 6.7 miles May 2023
    
Minehead Middle School 7.1 miles January 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Taunton, TA4 4QG. The nearest is West Somerset Healthcare, approximately 130 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
West Somerset Healthcare 130 yards
Watchet Surgery 1.5 miles
Dunster & Porlock Surgeries 5.7 miles
Quantock Medical Centre 7.2 miles
Minehead Medical Centre 7.4 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest dentists to Taunton, TA4 4QG. The nearest is Stoneleigh House Dental Practice, approximately 170 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Stoneleigh House Dental Practice 170 yards
Ponsford 59 Dental Practice 7.1 miles
Exmoor Dental Centre 7.5 miles
Holloway House Dental Surgery 7.6 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest hospitals to Taunton, TA4 4QG. The nearest is Williton Community Hospital, approximately 360 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Williton Community Hospital 360 yards
Minehead Community Hospital 6.7 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest opticians to Taunton, TA4 4QG. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Minehead, approximately 7.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Minehead 7.5 miles
Cranmers Optometrists 7.6 miles
Exmoor Eyecare 7.6 miles

* 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.