Hope Terrace, Chard, TA20 1JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA20 1JA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	50.8%	48.6%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.2%	51.4%	2.2%	49.0%	2.4%

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 1JA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	41.5%	45.9%	4.4%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	24.3%	24.7%	0.4%	44.2%	-19.5%
Separated	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.7%	16.6%	3.9%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	17.3%	9.4%	-7.9%	6.1%	3.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.1%	33.8%	1.7%	48.4%	-14.6%
Good health	32.5%	33.5%	1.0%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	20.3%	25.4%	5.1%	12.7%	12.7%
Bad health	10.8%	5.9%	-4.9%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.1%	21%	-12.1%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	13.2%	-1.9%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14.4%	-2.5%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	14.4%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	17.6%	3.9%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	7%	13.8%	6.8%	2.8%	11.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	3.1%	2.1%	0.4%	2.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	90.8%	-6.9%	81.4%	9.4%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.7% 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	91.8%	77.7%	-14.1%	83.2%	-5.5%
European Union	4.6%	17.9%	13.3%	6.1%	11.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	77.9%	-13.6%	83.2%	-5.3%
10+ Years	2.3%	10.4%	8.1%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.7%	76.7%	-26.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	10.4%	0.5%	9.9%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	30.3%	13.5%	16.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Hope Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hope Terrace was 243.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 197.2% higher than the Chard North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hope Terrace has the 4th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chard North and the 114th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 123.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TA20 1JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Hope Terrace are based on 24 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 Hope Terrace, Chard, TA20 1JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA20 1JA

Average Price
£279,141

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£289,026

Detached
£229,714

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hope Terrace

Average Price
£284,646

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£289,236

Detached
£234,158

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hope TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Hope Terrace, Chard, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-12-23	£203,742
7 Hope Terrace, Chard, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£279,000	2023-12-06	£291,003
19 Hope Terrace, Chard, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-11-11	£239,931
11 Hope Terrace, Chard, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-09-13	£417,457
13 Hope Terrace, Chard, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-12-04	£211,740

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA20 1JA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Other	18
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Education	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Court Community Primary School Duck Lane , TA20 2ES	2out of 4	522 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Redstart Primary School Redstart Road , TA20 1SD	4out of 4	790 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avishayes Community Primary School Fairway Rise , TA20 1NS	3out of 4	1,593 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School Combe St Nicholas , TA20 3NG	3out of 4	3,422 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tatworth Primary School School Lane , Tatworth TA20 2RX	3out of 4	3,820 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	329 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	516 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
3 Dimensions Chardleigh House , Chardleigh Green TA20 3AJ	- not rated	1,872 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
A Lusitana Restaurant	2a High Street	73 yd
Curry House	3 High Street	100 yd
Vape and Sweet Ltd	3 Howards Row, Fore Street	129 yd
Costa Coffee	24 Fore Street	183 yd
The Welcome Bap	9 Holyrood Street	184 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chard Conservative Club	6 High Street	100 yd
The Phoenix Hotel	15 Fore Street	129 yd
The Dolphin Hotel	38 Fore Street	281 yd
The Choughs	8 High Street	323 yd
Chard Town Football Club Ltd	Dening Sports Field, Zembard Lane	344 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mayflower Chinese Takeaway	5 High Street	100 yd
Spice Villa	19a High Street	100 yd
Chan's Restaurant	Old Brewery House, 21 High Street	100 yd
Nisa Fried Chicken	17 High Street	100 yd
Lucky Fish Bar	19b High Street	100 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasquinha's Grocery Store	36 Holyrood Street	265 yd
Poundstretcher	43 Fore Street	281 yd
Sainsbury's	30 Holyrood Street	281 yd
Lidl	Tapstone Road	651 yd
Tesco	Tapstone Road	970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chard Cricket Club Dening Sports Field Dening Sports Field Zembard Lane	grass pitches	167 yd
Chard Town Fc DENING SPORTS FIELD DENING SPORTS FIELD ZEMBARD LANE	grass pitches	202 yd
Chard Tennis Club PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD ZEMBARD LANE	tennis courts	242 yd
Holyrood Academy ZEMBARD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	342 yd
Cresta Leisure Centre (Closed) SWIMMING POOL AND PREMISES SWIMMING POOL AND PREMISES ZEMBARD LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	346 yd
Manor Court Community Primary School DUCK LANE	grass pitches	431 yd
Phoenix Fitness East Street	health and fitness suite	516 yd
Jocelyn Park BRADFIELD WAY	grass pitches	640 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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA20 1JA