Ken Close, Chard, TA20 2BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA20 2BX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.6%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.5%	48.4%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 2BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	39%	43.2%	4.2%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	34%	-7.5%	44.2%	-10.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	5%	2.0%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	10.6%	14.2%	3.6%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	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	38.7%	39.9%	1.2%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	43.4%	35.1%	-8.3%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	12.3%	15%	2.7%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.4%	9.2%	4.8%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 13.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.9%	24.8%	-9.1%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	16%	-4.8%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	18.6%	1.2%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.5%	4.5%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	16.7%	3.1%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	7.2%	13.1%	5.9%	33.8%	-20.7%
Other	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.4%	97%	2.6%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	92.7%	90.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	4.1%	7.4%	3.3%	6.1%	1.3%
Africa	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	90.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.1%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.8%	76.7%	-13.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	27.6%	13.5%	14.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.7%	37.2%	17.5%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Ken Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ken Close was 110.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.0% higher than the Chard North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ken Close has the 19th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chard North and the 399th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.3%.

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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 2BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Ken Close are based on 2 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 Ken Close, Chard, TA20 2BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA20 2BX

Average Price
£144,882

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£202,125

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,639

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ken Close

Average Price
£147,236

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£206,276

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,196

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ken CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Ken Close, Chard, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£149,000	2016-08-05	£206,276
1 Ken Close, Chard, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2008-10-03	£88,196

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA20 2BX

Employment

TA20 2BX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	96
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	295 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Redstart Primary School Redstart Road , TA20 1SD	4out of 4	1,367 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avishayes Community Primary School Fairway Rise , TA20 1NS	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tatworth Primary School School Lane , Tatworth TA20 2RX	3out of 4	3,180 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	4,160 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	864 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	497 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
3 Dimensions Chardleigh House , Chardleigh Green TA20 3AJ	- not rated	2,559 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 Tasquinha Da Moria	27 Holyrood Street	341 yd
Tea & Tipples	43 Holyrood Street	373 yd
Millfield Cafe	Unit 12, Millfield Industrial, Millfield	409 yd
A Bite to Eat	38a Fore Street	539 yd
Eleos	The Manse, 28 Fore Street	539 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Head	Church Street	194 yd
Chard Cricket Club	Deningfield, Zembard Lane	523 yd
The Cerdic	Fore Street	523 yd
The Dolphin Hotel	38 Fore Street	539 yd
Tapstone Brewing Company Ltd	Unit 11, Bartlett Park, Millfield	594 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boss Hogs	6 Willoughby Place, Millfield	409 yd
Whites Fish & Chips	20 Boden Street	418 yd
Top Chef	1 Fore Street	629 yd
Mayflower Chinese Takeaway	5 High Street	665 yd
Spice Villa	19a High Street	665 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Tapstone Road	407 yd
Sainsbury's	30 Holyrood Street	484 yd
Tasquinha's Grocery Store	36 Holyrood Street	498 yd
Poundstretcher	43 Fore Street	539 yd
Tesco	Tapstone Road	792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jocelyn Park BRADFIELD WAY	grass pitches	276 yd
Manor Court Community Primary School DUCK LANE	grass pitches	405 yd
Phoenix Fitness East Street	health and fitness suite	509 yd
Phoenix Fitness (Closed) Millfield Close	health and fitness suite	711 yd
Chard Cricket Club Dening Sports Field Dening Sports Field Zembard Lane	grass pitches	725 yd
Chard Tennis Club PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD ZEMBARD LANE	tennis courts	804 yd
Chard Town Fc DENING SPORTS FIELD DENING SPORTS FIELD ZEMBARD LANE	grass pitches	862 yd
Cresta Leisure Centre (Closed) SWIMMING POOL AND PREMISES SWIMMING POOL AND PREMISES ZEMBARD LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	956 yd
Holyrood Academy ZEMBARD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	961 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	64 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA20 2BX