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2.2%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
23%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of TA17 8TA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is TA17 8TA in Taunton, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about TA17 8TA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 86%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in TA178TA male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Windwhistle.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 23%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 20%DE

According to census records, 23% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TA17 8TA is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 100%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

100% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.9%WORKING
  • 2.2%UNEMPLOYED

2.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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TA178TA Postcode Breakdown

TAAREA17DISTRICT8SECTORTAUNIT
Full PostcodeTA17 8TA
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownTaunton
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountySomerset
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

TA178TA Postal District

Compass Postal District

TA17 8TA postcode is located in the postal town of Taunton. Taunton postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode TA17 8TA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Lopen2.2 miles E
Chillington2.2 miles S
Ilminster2.5 miles W
Stocklinch2.8 miles NW
Donyatt2.9 miles W
Hinton3.1 miles E
Crewkerne3.7 miles E
South Petherton3.7 miles NE
Misterton4.4 miles SE
Broadway4.5 miles W
Winsham4.8 miles S
Isle Brewers4.9 miles N
West Chinnock5.1 miles E
Kingsbury5.5 miles NE
Kingsbury Episcopi5.5 miles NE
London125 miles E
Glasgow344 miles N
Edinburgh348 miles N
Cardiff43 miles N
Liverpool173 miles N
Southampton64 miles E
Saint Ives46 miles E

Plans submitted to restore dilapidated pier

If approved, the local council hopes to reopen parts of the site in early 2025.

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Record numbers running out of cash every month

Debt advisors see more people than ever whose household costs are bigger than their income.

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Anger as cars break down after fuel pumps 'mix-up'

Drivers in Somerset say they have been affected after a "possible contamination" at the fuel stations.

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Exeter defeat Bath to book quarter-final spot

Exeter Chiefs beat Bath at Sandy Park to book their spot in the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals.

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Bath sign Leicester prop Van Wyk on two-year deal

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Bath sign Leinster lock Molony on three-year deal

Bath sign Leinster lock Ross Molony on a three-year contract from the 2024-25 season.

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Why your council tax could be about to go up by 10%

The council's trying to plug a 100m deficit by cutting services and raising council tax.

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Family pays tribute to 'beautiful' daughter Natasha

Natasha Poore, 25, from Evercreech, died in a crash on the A361 near Frome on 8 April.

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