Henson Park, Chard, TA20 1NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA20 1NW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46%	51.9%	5.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	54%	48.1%	-5.9%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 1NW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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	35.4%	49.3%	13.9%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	24.4%	-15.1%	44.2%	-19.8%
Separated	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	20.5%	15.8%	-4.7%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	2.1%	7.2%	5.1%	6.1%	1.1%

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	46.4%	40.8%	-5.6%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	38.5%	38.4%	-0.1%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	11.9%	16.2%	4.3%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	2%	4.6%	2.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.2%	25.2%	-1.0%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	15.2%	-2.7%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.1%	17.6%	-6.5%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	9.5%	5.4%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	13.8%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	15.7%	7.5%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	8.2%	2.9%	-5.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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)
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	0.4%	2.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.8%	91.2%	-7.6%	81.4%	9.8%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% 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	93.3%	78.9%	-14.4%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	4.4%	18.9%	14.5%	6.1%	12.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	93.3%	78.1%	-15.2%	83.2%	-5.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	8%	7.2%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	9%	7.8%	2.9%	6.1%
2-5 Years	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.1%	76.7%	-30.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	6.7%	0.5%	6.2%
Poland	8.1%	1.3%	6.8%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	33.8%	13.5%	20.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Henson Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Henson Park was 317.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 287.8% higher than the Chard North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Henson Park has the 3rd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chard North and the 79th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 217.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.2%.

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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 1NW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Henson Park are based on 154 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 Henson Park, Chard, TA20 1NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA20 1NW

Average Price
£102,831

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£97,902

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,296

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Henson Park

Average Price
£177,696

Semi-Detached
£198,422

Terraced
£190,376

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,155

Other
£156,151

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Henson ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
203 Henson Park, Chard, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-07-25	£96,318
198 Henson Park, Chard, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2019-02-01	£99,912
211 Henson Park, Chard, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2013-11-29	£126,292
198 Henson Park, Chard, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£84,950	2007-11-30	£123,631
211 Henson Park, Chard, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,950	2007-06-12	£115,655

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA20 1NW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	34
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	18
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	490 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Redstart Primary School Redstart Road , TA20 1SD	4out of 4	974 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Court Community Primary School Duck Lane , TA20 2ES	2out of 4	1,489 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	3,751 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tatworth Primary School School Lane , Tatworth TA20 2RX	3out of 4	4,393 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	1,026 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	970 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
3 Dimensions Chardleigh House , Chardleigh Green TA20 3AJ	- not rated	1,983 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	890 yd
Millfield Cafe	Unit 12, Millfield Industrial, Millfield	992 yd
Holyrood Academy, 6th Form Kitchen, Lower School Kitchen	Zembard Lane	1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Return Inn	East Street	739 yd
Chard Cricket Club	Deningfield, Zembard Lane	1,028 yd
The Cerdic	Fore Street	1,028 yd
Tapstone Brewing Company Ltd	Unit 11, Bartlett Park, Millfield	1,039 yd
Chard Town Football Club Ltd	Dening Sports Field, Zembard Lane	1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Danny's Garden	43 Victoria Avenue	330 yd
Domino's Pizza	East Street	739 yd
Boss Hogs	6 Willoughby Place, Millfield	992 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tapstone Road		626 yd
Lidl	Tapstone Road		994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Avishayes Primary School AVISHAYES ACADEMY AVISHAYES ACADEMY AVISHAYES ROAD	grass pitches	375 yd
1610 Chard LAND AT LAND AT JARMAN WAY	health and fitness suite	732 yd
Phoenix Fitness (Closed) Millfield Close	health and fitness suite	872 yd
Phoenix Fitness East Street	health and fitness suite	960 yd
Cresta Leisure Centre (Closed) SWIMMING POOL AND PREMISES SWIMMING POOL AND PREMISES ZEMBARD LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,080 yd
Holyrood Academy ZEMBARD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,092 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	49.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.41 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA20 1NW