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Taunton is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. Its population was 61,665 at the end of 2021.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Taunton?

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Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Taunton yet. United Kingdom has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Work and income

Taunton's employment rate reached 59.1% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, Taunton recorded 29,835.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate59.1 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics2Official

Public employment service

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Family and education

The bachelor's-or-higher share was 31.8% at the end of 2021.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count39 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count56 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Taunton's nearest airport was EXT, 38 km away and offered 19 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count19 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km38 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest Major Airport IataEXT3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Climate and air quality

Taunton's monthly mean temperatures were 4.5°C in January and 15.8°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 112.2 mm in January and 67.4 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Taunton average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND20°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Taunton average monthly precipitation, mm035701051401128678766473678678119128120JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 7 · Feb 7.3 · Mar 9.5 · Apr 12.2 · May 15.3 · Jun 18.1 · Jul 19.9 · Aug 19.6 · Sep 17.3 · Oct 13.4 · Nov 9.9 · Dec 7.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2 · Feb 1.9 · Mar 2.9 · Apr 4.4 · May 7 · Jun 9.8 · Jul 11.8 · Aug 11.9 · Sep 9.9 · Oct 7.6 · Nov 4.7 · Dec 2.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.5 · Feb 4.6 · Mar 6.2 · Apr 8.3 · May 11.2 · Jun 14 · Jul 15.8 · Aug 15.7 · Sep 13.6 · Oct 10.5 · Nov 7.3 · Dec 5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 112.2 · Feb 86.1 · Mar 77.7 · Apr 75.5 · May 64.4 · Jun 72.8 · Jul 67.4 · Aug 86.4 · Sep 78.4 · Oct 119.3 · Nov 127.8 · Dec 119.5 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United Kingdom cities
Runcorn61,645 residentsSale62,550 residentsFarnborough60,655 residentsTynemouth60,605 residentsHereford60,480 residentsCannock63,065 residents

Population and city profile

The median age was 41 years at the end of 2021.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population61,665 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official

International community in Taunton

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021 · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Europe: United Kingdom53,31086.4%
Europe: EU countries4,4657.2%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)3,8956.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5

Is Taunton a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker37%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 26–48%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student51%strong on education, weak on safety · range 41–61%
Family65%strong on family, weak on safety · range 54–76%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 30–58%
Population61,665 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate59.1 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median age41 years31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Official source · Office for Students
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct31.8 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus29,835 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics2Official
Median age41 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics2Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Taunton under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Common questions

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How many people live in Taunton?

The published population is 61,665 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is Taunton a good place to live?

Taunton may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in Taunton?

The official country of birth distribution records 4,465 people (7.2%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Taunton, United Kingdom: jobs, climate, schools, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/taunton/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Taunton, United Kingdom: jobs, climate, schools, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/taunton/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  3. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  4. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  5. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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