Taunton and Wellington
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
Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage 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
Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage 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
Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage 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
Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage 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.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £38,023 | MSOA aggregate Average across 12 MSOAs · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,746 | LSOA 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 |