Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA20 1QA is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population 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	48.7%	45.7%	-3.0%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	51.3%	54.3%	3.0%	49.0%	5.3%

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 1QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	46.5%	50.2%	3.7%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	25.7%	30.7%	5.0%	44.2%	-13.5%
Separated	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	15.7%	12%	-3.7%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	7.4%	4%	-3.4%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	43.6%	41%	-2.6%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	37.8%	35.6%	-2.2%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	14.7%	15.8%	1.1%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	2.6%	6.3%	3.7%	4.0%	2.3%
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.

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.3%	23.3%	-8.0%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	15%	-7.2%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	20.9%	5.7%	13.4%	7.5%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5.9%	0.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	13.4%	3.4%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	7%	19%	12.0%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	8.7%	2.4%	-6.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	0.4%	3.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.6%	89.7%	-4.9%	81.4%	8.3%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.8% 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	84%	77.8%	-6.2%	83.2%	-5.4%
European Union	11.9%	18%	6.1%	6.1%	11.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.3%	78.1%	-5.2%	83.2%	-5.1%
10+ Years	1%	10.2%	9.2%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	8.7%	2.9%	-5.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.5%	76.7%	-27.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	13.2%	0.5%	12.7%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	29%	13.5%	15.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Fore Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fore Street was 166.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 102.8% higher than the Chard North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fore Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chard North and the 226th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.8%.

🔎 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 1QA, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Fore Street are based on 149 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 Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA20 1QA

Average Price
£185,096

Semi-Detached
£340,870

Terraced
£155,005

Detached
£363,926

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,504

Other
£176,407

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fore Street

Average Price
£289,119

Semi-Detached
£371,928

Terraced
£262,308

Detached
£476,255

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,774

Other
£184,634

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fore Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Fore Street, Chard, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-09-03	£76,619
Keepings Cottage, 44B Fore Street, Chard, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,000	2023-11-03	£125,416
59 Fore Street, Chard, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-10-19	£136,131
58 Fore Street, Chard, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2023-07-26	£77,174
46 Fore Street, Chard, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£165,000	2014-09-19	£218,925

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA20 1QA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Education	10
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	482 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Redstart Primary School Redstart Road , TA20 1SD	4out of 4	847 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avishayes Community Primary School Fairway Rise , TA20 1NS	3out of 4	1,218 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	3,700 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tatworth Primary School School Lane , Tatworth TA20 2RX	3out of 4	3,702 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	362 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	107 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
3 Dimensions Chardleigh House , Chardleigh Green TA20 3AJ	- not rated	2,055 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 Bite to Eat	38a Fore Street	136 yd
Eleos	The Manse, 28 Fore Street	136 yd
Costa Coffee	24 Fore Street	231 yd
Millfield Cafe	Unit 12, Millfield Industrial, Millfield	256 yd
Vape and Sweet Ltd	3 Howards Row, Fore Street	287 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chard Cricket Club	Deningfield, Zembard Lane	1 yd
The Cerdic	Fore Street	1 yd
The Dolphin Hotel	38 Fore Street	136 yd
The Phoenix Hotel	15 Fore Street	287 yd
Happy Return Inn	East Street	313 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whites Fish & Chips	20 Boden Street	233 yd
Boss Hogs	6 Willoughby Place, Millfield	256 yd
Top Chef	1 Fore Street	287 yd
Domino's Pizza	East Street	313 yd
Mayflower Chinese Takeaway	5 High Street	403 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundstretcher	43 Fore Street	136 yd
Lidl	Tapstone Road	257 yd
Tasquinha's Grocery Store	36 Holyrood Street	363 yd
Sainsbury's	30 Holyrood Street	368 yd
Tesco	Tapstone Road	572 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Phoenix Fitness East Street	health and fitness suite	107 yd
Chard Cricket Club Dening Sports Field Dening Sports Field Zembard Lane	grass pitches	288 yd
Jocelyn Park BRADFIELD WAY	grass pitches	298 yd
Chard Tennis Club PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD ZEMBARD LANE	tennis courts	327 yd
Chard Town Fc DENING SPORTS FIELD DENING SPORTS FIELD ZEMBARD LANE	grass pitches	415 yd
Cresta Leisure Centre (Closed) SWIMMING POOL AND PREMISES SWIMMING POOL AND PREMISES ZEMBARD LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	465 yd
Holyrood Academy ZEMBARD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	473 yd
Manor Court Community Primary School DUCK LANE	grass pitches	478 yd
Phoenix Fitness (Closed) Millfield Close	health and fitness suite	711 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.9 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	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA20 1QA