Langdon Close, Chard, TA20 1DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA20 1DP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% of residents 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	47.5%	47.8%	0.3%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	52.5%	52.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	3.2%

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	34.8%	37%	2.2%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	41.7%	0.0%	44.2%	-2.5%
Separated	4.8%	1.3%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	15.7%	15.2%	-0.5%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	3%	4.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	45.4%	38.5%	-6.9%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	44.4%	44.8%	0.4%	33.6%	11.2%
Fair health	7.4%	13.7%	6.3%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2.5%	3%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.5%	14.8%	-8.7%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	17%	-3.9%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14%	-4.3%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.2%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	22.7%	6.2%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	18.8%	9.7%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	7%	7.4%	0.4%	2.8%	4.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
White	99.3%	97.4%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.0%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	86.1%	-7.6%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	4.9%	12.1%	7.2%	6.1%	6.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	86.7%	-6.3%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.9%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	5.2%	4.1%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	8.5%	0.5%	8.0%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Langdon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Langdon Close was 18.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.4% lower than the Chard North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Langdon Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chard North and the 279th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.1%.

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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 1DP, 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 Langdon Close are based on 93 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 Langdon Close, Chard, TA20 1DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA20 1DP

Average Price
£213,409

Semi-Detached
£241,571

Terraced
£200,887

Detached
£285,521

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Langdon Close

Average Price
£222,097

Semi-Detached
£246,131

Terraced
£211,370

Detached
£277,412

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Langdon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Langdon Close, Chard, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-07-19	£202,963
45 Langdon Close, Chard, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-05-30	£379,386
4 Langdon Close, Chard, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,900	2024-04-24	£234,502
39 Langdon Close, Chard, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£147,500	2024-03-11	£155,148
6 Langdon Close, Chard, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2022-10-21	£168,838

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA20 1DP

Employment

TA20 1DP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	112
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	46
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	18
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	1
Mining and quarrying	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	439 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avishayes Community Primary School Fairway Rise , TA20 1NS	3out of 4	1,108 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Court Community Primary School Duck Lane , TA20 2ES	2out of 4	1,467 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	3,140 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tatworth Primary School School Lane , Tatworth TA20 2RX	3out of 4	4,661 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	776 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	1,002 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
3 Dimensions Chardleigh House , Chardleigh Green TA20 3AJ	- not rated	1,374 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
The Potting Shed and The Potting Shed Cafe	Chard Garden Centre, Cuttifords Door	695 yd
Holyrood Academy, 6th Form Kitchen, Lower School Kitchen	Zembard Lane	771 yd
A Bite to Eat	38a Fore Street	1,048 yd
Eleos	The Manse, 28 Fore Street	1,048 yd
Costa Coffee	24 Fore Street	1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chard Town Football Club Ltd	Dening Sports Field, Zembard Lane	771 yd
Happy Return Inn	East Street	855 yd
Chard Cricket Club	Deningfield, Zembard Lane	995 yd
The Cerdic	Fore Street	995 yd
The Dolphin Hotel	38 Fore Street	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Danny's Garden	43 Victoria Avenue	473 yd
Domino's Pizza	East Street	855 yd
Top Chef	1 Fore Street	1,089 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tapstone Road		948 yd
Poundstretcher	43 Fore Street		1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
1610 Chard LAND AT LAND AT JARMAN WAY	health and fitness suite	594 yd
Cresta Leisure Centre (Closed) SWIMMING POOL AND PREMISES SWIMMING POOL AND PREMISES ZEMBARD LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	766 yd
Holyrood Academy ZEMBARD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	773 yd
Chard Tennis Club PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD ZEMBARD LANE	tennis courts	866 yd
Chard Town Fc DENING SPORTS FIELD DENING SPORTS FIELD ZEMBARD LANE	grass pitches	907 yd
Chard Cricket Club Dening Sports Field Dening Sports Field Zembard Lane	grass pitches	960 yd
Phoenix Fitness East Street	health and fitness suite	990 yd
Avishayes Primary School AVISHAYES ACADEMY AVISHAYES ACADEMY AVISHAYES ROAD	grass pitches	994 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	45.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.29 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA20 1DP