Millfield, Chard, TA20 2BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA20 2BB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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%	47.3%	-2.7%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	50%	52.7%	2.7%	49.0%	3.7%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.2%	37.1%	0.9%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	42.4%	-0.7%	44.2%	-1.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.6%	14.3%	3.7%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	5.3%	3.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	43.2%	47.3%	4.1%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	40.9%	32.2%	-8.7%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	11.5%	14.4%	2.9%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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	24.4%	20.4%	-4.0%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	16.4%	-1.1%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	18.6%	1.5%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.1%	3.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	16.8%	0.1%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	19%	5.6%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	6.9%	1.8%	-5.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	93.6%	-3.0%	81.4%	12.2%
Other	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	88.2%	81.9%	-6.3%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	8.4%	14%	5.6%	6.1%	7.9%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	81.9%	-5.3%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	1.7%	10.6%	8.9%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.8%	76.7%	-16.9%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	28.4%	13.5%	14.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Millfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Millfield was 115.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.0% higher than the Chard North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Millfield has the 17th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chard North and the 375th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.1%.

🔎 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 2BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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 Millfield are based on 38 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 Millfield, Chard, TA20 2BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA20 2BB

Average Price
£785,277

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£292,524

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£908,466

Estimated Average Property Prices for Millfield

Average Price
£755,094

Semi-Detached
£132,838

Terraced
£201,078

Detached
£257,719

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,579,618

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MillfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Plot 2 Millfield, Chard, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£900,000	2024-03-07	£908,608
Unit 3-4 Millfield, Chard, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£912,000	2019-07-17	£1,033,890
Kingfisher House Millfield, Chard, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2016-12-16	£297,379
Kingfisher Works Millfield, Chard, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£485,000	2016-06-13	£599,935
Unit 20 Bartlett Park Millfield, Chard, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£840,000	2015-02-13	£1,114,525

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA20 2BB

Employment

TA20 2BB 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	97
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	54
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	19
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	809 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Avishayes Community Primary School Fairway Rise , TA20 1NS	3out of 4	946 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Redstart Primary School Redstart Road , TA20 1SD	4out of 4	1,427 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tatworth Primary School School Lane , Tatworth TA20 2RX	3out of 4	3,327 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School Combe St Nicholas , TA20 3NG	3out of 4	4,353 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,029 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	592 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
3 Dimensions Chardleigh House , Chardleigh Green TA20 3AJ	- not rated	2,654 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	180 yd
Millfield Cafe	Unit 12, Millfield Industrial, Millfield	437 yd
A Bite to Eat	38a Fore Street	802 yd
Eleos	The Manse, 28 Fore Street	802 yd
A Tasquinha Da Moria	27 Holyrood Street	810 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tapstone Brewing Company Ltd	Unit 11, Bartlett Park, Millfield	49 yd
Happy Return Inn	East Street	574 yd
Chard Cricket Club	Deningfield, Zembard Lane	693 yd
The Cerdic	Fore Street	693 yd
Kings Head	Church Street	704 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boss Hogs	6 Willoughby Place, Millfield	437 yd
Domino's Pizza	East Street	574 yd
Whites Fish & Chips	20 Boden Street	777 yd
Danny's Garden	43 Victoria Avenue	945 yd
Top Chef	1 Fore Street	950 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Tapstone Road	435 yd
Tesco	Tapstone Road	462 yd
Poundstretcher	43 Fore Street	802 yd
Sainsbury's	30 Holyrood Street	908 yd
Tasquinha's Grocery Store	36 Holyrood Street	915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Phoenix Fitness (Closed) Millfield Close	health and fitness suite	211 yd
Jocelyn Park BRADFIELD WAY	grass pitches	449 yd
Phoenix Fitness East Street	health and fitness suite	598 yd
Manor Court Community Primary School DUCK LANE	grass pitches	899 yd
Avishayes Primary School AVISHAYES ACADEMY AVISHAYES ACADEMY AVISHAYES ROAD	grass pitches	959 yd
Chard Cricket Club Dening Sports Field Dening Sports Field Zembard Lane	grass pitches	980 yd
Chard Tennis Club PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD ZEMBARD LANE	tennis courts	1,014 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	1.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	1.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	1.7%

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	67.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA20 2BB