John Gunn Close, Chard, TA20 1DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA20 1DG is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	45.9%	-2.2%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	51.9%	54.1%	2.2%	49.0%	5.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.8%	31%	5.2%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	47%	-3.8%	44.2%	2.8%
Separated	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.5%	11.9%	1.4%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	8.9%	8.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	2.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37%	39.5%	2.5%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	40.7%	41.5%	0.8%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	18.9%	13.7%	-5.2%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.2%	0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	27.4%	-0.4%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	14.8%	0.3%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	16.7%	-5.5%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	8.9%	2.0%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	14.8%	3.1%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	15.9%	6.6%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	7.7%	1.5%	-6.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99.7%	96.4%	-3.3%	81.4%	15.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	92.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	92.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is John Gunn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around John Gunn Close was 33.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.8% lower than the Chard North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

John Gunn Close has the 28th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chard North and the 637th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TA20 1DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on John Gunn Close are based on 50 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Somerset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for John Gunn Close, Chard, TA20 1DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA20 1DG

Average Price
£245,206

Semi-Detached
£240,968

Terraced
£245,609

Detached
£287,188

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for John Gunn Close

Average Price
£257,477

Semi-Detached
£255,272

Terraced
£241,742

Detached
£290,854

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on John Gunn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 John Gunn Close, Chard, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-03-21	£296,477
4 John Gunn Close, Chard, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2024-04-12	£168,726
30 John Gunn Close, Chard, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£247,000	2023-12-15	£257,626
28 John Gunn Close, Chard, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-11-23	£248,642
8 John Gunn Close, Chard, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-10-23	£188,558

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA20 1DG

Employment

TA20 1DG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	25
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Redstart Primary School Redstart Road , TA20 1SD	4out of 4	276 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avishayes Community Primary School Fairway Rise , TA20 1NS	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Court Community Primary School Duck Lane , TA20 2ES	2out of 4	1,401 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School Combe St Nicholas , TA20 3NG	3out of 4	3,032 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tatworth Primary School School Lane , Tatworth TA20 2RX	3out of 4	4,642 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holyrood Academy Zembard Lane , TA20 1JL	4out of 4	680 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chard School Monmouth House , Fore Street TA20 1QA	- not rated	972 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
3 Dimensions Chardleigh House , Chardleigh Green TA20 3AJ	- not rated	1,275 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holyrood Academy, 6th Form Kitchen, Lower School Kitchen	Zembard Lane	654 yd
The Potting Shed and The Potting Shed Cafe	Chard Garden Centre, Cuttifords Door	683 yd
A Bite to Eat	38a Fore Street	980 yd
Eleos	The Manse, 28 Fore Street	980 yd
Costa Coffee	24 Fore Street	982 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chard Town Football Club Ltd	Dening Sports Field, Zembard Lane	654 yd
Happy Return Inn	East Street	859 yd
Chard Cricket Club	Deningfield, Zembard Lane	947 yd
The Cerdic	Fore Street	947 yd
The Dolphin Hotel	38 Fore Street	980 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Danny's Garden	43 Victoria Avenue	558 yd
Domino's Pizza	East Street	859 yd
Top Chef	1 Fore Street	999 yd
Mayflower Chinese Takeaway	5 High Street	1,083 yd
Spice Villa	19a High Street	1,083 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Poundstretcher	43 Fore Street		980 yd
Tesco	Tapstone Road		998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cresta Leisure Centre (Closed) SWIMMING POOL AND PREMISES SWIMMING POOL AND PREMISES ZEMBARD LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	651 yd
Holyrood Academy ZEMBARD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	656 yd
1610 Chard LAND AT LAND AT JARMAN WAY	health and fitness suite	734 yd
Chard Tennis Club PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD ZEMBARD LANE	tennis courts	769 yd
Chard Town Fc DENING SPORTS FIELD DENING SPORTS FIELD ZEMBARD LANE	grass pitches	795 yd
Chard Cricket Club Dening Sports Field Dening Sports Field Zembard Lane	grass pitches	867 yd
Phoenix Fitness East Street	health and fitness suite	959 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	57 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of TA20 1DG