This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.08 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Around average on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 6.08 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Taunton South
Crime trends · Taunton South
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
28
YoY +40%
ASB
2
YoY -33%
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY +100%
Burglary
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
3
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
44
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Taunton South
Ethnicity
Total residents: 11,289
White Brit.88.6%
Other White5.5%
+ other · 5.9%
Religion
Total residents: 11,280
Christian48.2%
No religion42.8%
Not answered7.0%
+ other · 1.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 15,447
75–8473.0%
35–495.5%
16–194.8%
25–343.9%
50–643.9%
+ 3 other age groups · 9.0%
Households
Total households: 4,960
Other17.9%
Any member 66+15.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.1%
