Great Western Road, Chard, TA20 1EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA20 1EQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	49.7%	49.5%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.3%	50.5%	0.2%	49.0%	1.5%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around TA20 1EQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.7%	42.2%	10.5%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	38.7%	-9.2%	44.2%	-5.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	13.8%	10.1%	-3.7%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.6%	49.2%	2.6%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	39.3%	35.9%	-3.4%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	11.2%	10.8%	-0.4%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.2%	0.2%

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 13.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	19.7%	-1.1%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	14.5%	-3.9%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	19.1%	1.4%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8.1%	4.5%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	17.7%	2.0%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	13.9%	-0.9%	33.8%	-19.9%
Other	9%	7%	-2.0%	2.8%	4.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.2%	92.1%	-6.1%	81.4%	10.7%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.6% 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	89.6%	77.6%	-12.0%	83.2%	-5.6%
European Union	9.1%	18.5%	9.4%	6.1%	12.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	77.4%	-12.0%	83.2%	-5.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	9.3%	8.8%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	5.7%	10.4%	4.7%	2.9%	7.5%
2-5 Years	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60%	76.7%	-16.7%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	7.3%	0.5%	6.8%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	6.9%	1.3%	5.6%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Great Western Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Great Western Road was 208.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 154.2% higher than the Chard North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Great Western Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chard North and the 154th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.9%.

🔎 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 1EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Great Western Road are based on 3 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 Great Western Road, Chard, TA20 1EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA20 1EQ

Average Price
£1,136,629

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,136,629

Estimated Average Property Prices for Great Western Road

Average Price
£435,588

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£81,456

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,143,853

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Great Western Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Factory Shop Great Western Road, Chard, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£950,000	2016-12-08	£1,143,853

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA20 1EQ

Employment

TA20 1EQ 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	152
Part-Time Employee	54
Retired	32
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	12
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	85
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	37
Construction	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avishayes Community Primary School Fairway Rise , TA20 1NS	3out of 4	620 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Redstart Primary School Redstart Road , TA20 1SD	4out of 4	806 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Court Community Primary School Duck Lane , TA20 2ES	2out of 4	1,330 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	3,644 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tatworth Primary School School Lane , Tatworth TA20 2RX	3out of 4	4,323 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	837 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	810 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
3 Dimensions Chardleigh House , Chardleigh Green TA20 3AJ	- not rated	1,879 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
Tumbles Gymnastics	Millfield Close	819 yd
Millfield Cafe	Unit 12, Millfield Industrial, Millfield	853 yd
Holyrood Academy, 6th Form Kitchen, Lower School Kitchen	Zembard Lane	900 yd
A Bite to Eat	38a Fore Street	966 yd
Eleos	The Manse, 28 Fore Street	966 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Return Inn	East Street	588 yd
Chard Cricket Club	Deningfield, Zembard Lane	859 yd
The Cerdic	Fore Street	859 yd
Chard Town Football Club Ltd	Dening Sports Field, Zembard Lane	900 yd
The Dolphin Hotel	38 Fore Street	966 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Danny's Garden	43 Victoria Avenue	141 yd
Domino's Pizza	East Street	588 yd
Boss Hogs	6 Willoughby Place, Millfield	853 yd
Top Chef	1 Fore Street	1,071 yd
Whites Fish & Chips	20 Boden Street	1,091 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tapstone Road	537 yd
Lidl	Tapstone Road	855 yd
Poundstretcher	43 Fore Street	966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Avishayes Primary School AVISHAYES ACADEMY AVISHAYES ACADEMY AVISHAYES ROAD	grass pitches	511 yd
1610 Chard LAND AT LAND AT JARMAN WAY	health and fitness suite	775 yd
Phoenix Fitness East Street	health and fitness suite	799 yd
Phoenix Fitness (Closed) Millfield Close	health and fitness suite	819 yd
Cresta Leisure Centre (Closed) SWIMMING POOL AND PREMISES SWIMMING POOL AND PREMISES ZEMBARD LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	889 yd
Holyrood Academy ZEMBARD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	901 yd
Chard Tennis Club PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD ZEMBARD LANE	tennis courts	909 yd
Chard Cricket Club Dening Sports Field Dening Sports Field Zembard Lane	grass pitches	974 yd
Jocelyn Park BRADFIELD WAY	grass pitches	987 yd
Chard Town Fc DENING SPORTS FIELD DENING SPORTS FIELD ZEMBARD LANE	grass pitches	992 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%

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