Taunton population statistics

In 2024, there were 358k residents in Taunton postcode area with an average age of 45.1 years. Population density was 167 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 18.2% since 2002 and population average age increased by 3 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates	Value in 2024
Total residents	358k
Average age	45.1
Population density	167

Taunton population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

Taunton population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Taunton population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Taunton population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Taunton population pyramid by year

Taunton population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

Taunton working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	59.2k	16.5%	18.3%
16-64	205k	57.4%	62.8%
65+	93.5k	26.1%	18.9%

Average Age in Taunton postcode area and Comparison to England & Wales
postcode area	Average age in 2024
Taunton	45.1
England & Wales	40.8

Taunton population average age

Annual area statistics of Taunton's population average age compared to country statistics.

Taunton residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.