Bracken Way, Chard, TA20 1HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA20 1HS has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.9%	50%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.1%	50%	1.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of TA20 1HS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.1%	29.3%	11.2%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	65.6%	52%	-13.6%	44.2%	7.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7%	7.5%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6.3%	8.7%	2.4%	6.1%	2.6%

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	43.4%	43.5%	0.1%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	34.1%	40.6%	6.5%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	17.5%	11.6%	-5.9%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	18.1%	-5.6%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	11.6%	-3.6%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	13.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	8.1%	4.0%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	20%	9.3%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	25.3%	1.6%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.5%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.3%	95.4%	0.1%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	92.8%	93%	0.2%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	2.2%	4%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	93.5%	0.7%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Bracken Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bracken Way was 22.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.1% lower than the Chard North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bracken Way has the 17th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chard North and the 360th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 109.1%.

🔎 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 1HS, 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 Bracken Way are based on 41 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 Bracken Way, Chard, TA20 1HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA20 1HS

Average Price
£308,294

Semi-Detached
£294,704

Terraced
£281,639

Detached
£319,365

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bracken Way

Average Price
£303,946

Semi-Detached
£291,680

Terraced
£287,422

Detached
£316,200

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£210,349

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bracken WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Bracken Way, Chard, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-06-07	£304,663
21 Bracken Way, Chard, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-12-22	£321,383
3 Bracken Way, Chard, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-06-30	£362,324
22 Bracken Way, Chard, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-11-11	£269,164
22 Bracken Way, Chard, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£184,000	2019-06-14	£210,349

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA20 1HS

Employment

TA20 1HS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TA20 1HS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Retired	97
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	180 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Redstart Primary School Redstart Road , TA20 1SD	4out of 4	1,522 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Court Community Primary School Duck Lane , TA20 2ES	2out of 4	1,777 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	4,280 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tatworth Primary School School Lane , Tatworth TA20 2RX	3out of 4	4,299 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	1,492 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	1,298 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
3 Dimensions Chardleigh House , Chardleigh Green TA20 3AJ	- not rated	2,515 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tumbles Gymnastics	Millfield Close		978 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Happy Return Inn	East Street		1,073 yd
Tapstone Brewing Company Ltd	Unit 11, Bartlett Park, Millfield		1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Danny's Garden	43 Victoria Avenue		834 yd
Domino's Pizza	East Street		1,073 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tapstone Road		835 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Avishayes Primary School AVISHAYES ACADEMY AVISHAYES ACADEMY AVISHAYES ROAD	grass pitches	228 yd
Phoenix Fitness (Closed) Millfield Close	health and fitness suite	916 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA20 1HS