Constituency Ledger4,273 postcode units

Taunton and Wellington

Gideon Amos · Liberal Democrat

Sales (12M)
1,216
Median Price
£270,000
Current MP
Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat)

Demographics

Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Taunton and Wellington.

Income view

£38,023

MSOA aggregate · 2023

Age view

45-64 · 26.4%

LSOA aggregate · 2021

Small area links

60

LSOAs joined through postcodes

Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.

Age profile

Age Profile

Breakdown of population by life stage clusters

0-17
19.9%
18-29
12.7%
30-44
18.3%
45-64
26.4%
65+
22.7%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021

1,746.1 residents in total

Largest band: 45-64 (26.4%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, 65+ accounts for 22.7% here versus 18.6% nationally, while 18-29 accounts for 12.7% here versus 14.9% nationally.

Ethnicity profile

Ethnicity Profile

Broad ethnic group distribution for Taunton and Wellington

White
94.5%
Asian
2.8%
Black
0.7%
Mixed
1.4%
Other
0.6%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021

1,745.62 residents in total

Largest group: White (94.5%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, White accounts for 94.5% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 2.8% here versus 9.3% nationally.

Employment profile

Employment Profile

Economic activity status for Taunton and Wellington

In employment
58.6%
Unemployed
2.3%
Retired
26.1%
Student
3.4%
Home or family
3.4%
Sick or disabled
3.8%
Other inactive
2.4%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021

1,436.82 residents in total

Largest group: In employment (58.6%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Retired accounts for 26.1% here versus 21.6% nationally, while Student accounts for 3.4% here versus 5.6% nationally.

Housing tenure

Housing Tenure

Household tenure distribution for Taunton and Wellington

Owned outright
36.3%
Mortgage or loan
28.0%
Shared ownership
1.1%
Private rented
18.9%
Social rented
15.6%
Rent free
0.2%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021

767.97 residents in total

Largest group: Owned outright (36.3%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Owned outright accounts for 36.3% here versus 32.8% nationally, while Social rented accounts for 15.6% here versus 17.1% nationally.

Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.

Key indicators

Snapshot table

Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.

IndicatorValueCoverage
Disposable household income before housing costs
Income
£38,023MSOA aggregate
Average across 12 MSOAs · 2023
Total population
Age
1,746LSOA aggregate
Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021
Residents aged 65 and over
Age
22.7%LSOA aggregate
Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021
White British residents
Ethnicity
88.4%LSOA aggregate
Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021
Unemployment rate
Employment
3.4%LSOA aggregate
Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021
Economically inactive residents
Employment
39.0%LSOA aggregate
Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021
Owner-occupied households
Households
64.3%LSOA aggregate
Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021
Privately rented households
Households
18.9%LSOA aggregate
Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021