Crowshute, Chard, TA20 2EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA20 2EN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.3%	-2.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.4%	48.7%	2.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	27.5%	32.1%	4.6%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	34.8%	3.5%	44.2%	-9.4%
Separated	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	15.9%	11.6%	-4.3%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	22.3%	19.6%	-2.7%	6.1%	13.5%

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	35%	33%	-2.0%	48.4%	-15.4%
Good health	30.7%	39%	8.3%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	25.9%	20.5%	-5.4%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	6.9%	6.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around TA20 2EN this area, 37.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.1%	37.8%	-7.3%	18.2%	19.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	9.5%	-1.2%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	13.5%	2.3%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	9.5%	6.1%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	7.2%	1.2%	16.9%	-9.7%
Degree or Similar	15%	20.3%	5.3%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	8.6%	2.3%	-6.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	95.6%	88.4%	-7.2%	81.4%	7.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Other	0%	5.6%	5.6%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% 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	88.3%	80.9%	-7.4%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	8%	13.9%	5.9%	6.1%	7.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	1.3%	2.1%
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	88.3%	80.9%	-7.4%	83.2%	-2.3%
10+ Years	2.9%	9.4%	6.5%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.4%	76.7%	-27.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	3%	0.2%	2.8%
No passport held	32.6%	13.5%	19.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Crowshute Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crowshute was 186.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 128.0% higher than the Chard North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crowshute has the 9th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chard North and the 183rd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 120.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.5%.

🔎 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 2EN, 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 Crowshute are based on 16 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 Crowshute, Chard, TA20 2EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA20 2EN

Average Price
£166,224

Semi-Detached
£194,702

Terraced
£178,968

Detached
£210,327

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,817

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crowshute

Average Price
£164,786

Semi-Detached
£207,415

Terraced
£184,791

Detached
£239,399

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,701

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CrowshuteStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Crowshute, Chard, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-09-30	£105,000
8 Crowshute, Chard, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-09-30	£103,980
6 Crowshute, Chard, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£161,000	2021-08-27	£183,525
4 Crowshute, Chard, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£137,400	2017-09-15	£180,895
5 Crowshute, Chard, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2016-12-23	£183,508

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA20 2EN

Employment

TA20 2EN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TA20 2EN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Education	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	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	209 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Redstart Primary School Redstart Road , TA20 1SD	4out of 4	1,168 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avishayes Community Primary School Fairway Rise , TA20 1NS	3out of 4	1,714 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tatworth Primary School School Lane , Tatworth TA20 2RX	3out of 4	3,441 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	3,757 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	671 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	591 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
3 Dimensions Chardleigh House , Chardleigh Green TA20 3AJ	- not rated	2,252 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
Somerset Child Contact Centres	Crowshute Link	110 yd
Tea & Tipples	43 Holyrood Street	162 yd
A Tasquinha Da Moria	27 Holyrood Street	180 yd
The Welcome Bap	9 Holyrood Street	245 yd
Bath House Hotel & Restaurant	Holyrood Street	245 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chard Conservative Club	6 High Street	287 yd
Kings Head	Church Street	308 yd
The Phoenix Hotel	15 Fore Street	352 yd
The Dolphin Hotel	38 Fore Street	411 yd
The Choughs	8 High Street	418 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mayflower Chinese Takeaway	5 High Street	287 yd
Spice Villa	19a High Street	287 yd
Chan's Restaurant	Old Brewery House, 21 High Street	287 yd
Nisa Fried Chicken	17 High Street	287 yd
Lucky Fish Bar	19b High Street	287 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	30 Holyrood Street	157 yd
Tasquinha's Grocery Store	36 Holyrood Street	167 yd
Poundstretcher	43 Fore Street	411 yd
Lidl	Tapstone Road	645 yd
Tesco	Tapstone Road	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Court Community Primary School DUCK LANE	grass pitches	96 yd
Chard Cricket Club Dening Sports Field Dening Sports Field Zembard Lane	grass pitches	484 yd
Jocelyn Park BRADFIELD WAY	grass pitches	558 yd
Chard Town Fc DENING SPORTS FIELD DENING SPORTS FIELD ZEMBARD LANE	grass pitches	580 yd
Chard Tennis Club PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD ZEMBARD LANE	tennis courts	583 yd
Phoenix Fitness East Street	health and fitness suite	599 yd
Holyrood Academy ZEMBARD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	716 yd
Cresta Leisure Centre (Closed) SWIMMING POOL AND PREMISES SWIMMING POOL AND PREMISES ZEMBARD LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	718 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	58.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.57 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA20 2EN