Bonfire Close, Chard, TA20 2EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA20 2EQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	47.5%	49.3%	1.8%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	52.5%	50.7%	-1.8%	49.0%	1.7%

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 2EQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	45.5%	48.8%	3.3%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	34.6%	-3.6%	44.2%	-9.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8%	9.8%	1.8%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	41%	39.9%	-1.1%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	39.9%	40.6%	0.7%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	12.8%	14.4%	1.6%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	5.3%	3.4%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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 13.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	25.8%	-4.7%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.3%	19.4%	-3.9%	9.6%	9.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	16.1%	0.8%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7%	1.9%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	14.4%	3.5%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	13.7%	4.6%	33.8%	-20.1%
Other	5.8%	3.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99.5%	97.1%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	97.7%	96.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	2%	3.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.7%	76.7%	-24.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	43.4%	13.5%	29.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Bonfire Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bonfire Close was 11.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.7% lower than the Chard North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bonfire Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chard North and the 127th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.3%.

🔎 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 2EQ, 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 Bonfire Close are based on 39 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 Bonfire Close, Chard, TA20 2EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA20 2EQ

Average Price
£195,715

Semi-Detached
£207,221

Terraced
£189,962

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bonfire Close

Average Price
£197,596

Semi-Detached
£201,986

Terraced
£196,463

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bonfire CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Bonfire Close, Chard, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2020-10-16	£182,694
33 Bonfire Close, Chard, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2015-12-22	£225,909
44 Bonfire Close, Chard, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2015-09-10	£181,918
33 Bonfire Close, Chard, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2014-08-21	£227,287
47 Bonfire Close, Chard, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2011-12-12	£204,122

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA20 2EQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	53
Retired	37
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	45
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Education	4
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	426 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Redstart Primary School Redstart Road , TA20 1SD	4out of 4	1,584 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avishayes Community Primary School Fairway Rise , TA20 1NS	3out of 4	2,016 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tatworth Primary School School Lane , Tatworth TA20 2RX	3out of 4	3,083 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	4,060 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	1,089 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	944 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
3 Dimensions Chardleigh House , Chardleigh Green TA20 3AJ	- not rated	2,631 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	500 yd
Tea & Tipples	43 Holyrood Street	511 yd
Somerset Child Contact Centres	Crowshute Link	512 yd
The Welcome Bap	9 Holyrood Street	663 yd
Bath House Hotel & Restaurant	Holyrood Street	663 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Head	Church Street	503 yd
Chard Conservative Club	6 High Street	699 yd
The Choughs	8 High Street	708 yd
The Phoenix Hotel	15 Fore Street	771 yd
The Dolphin Hotel	38 Fore Street	811 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whites Fish & Chips	20 Boden Street	668 yd
Mayflower Chinese Takeaway	5 High Street	699 yd
Spice Villa	19a High Street	699 yd
Chan's Restaurant	Old Brewery House, 21 High Street	699 yd
Nisa Fried Chicken	17 High Street	699 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	30 Holyrood Street	568 yd
Tasquinha's Grocery Store	36 Holyrood Street	581 yd
Poundstretcher	43 Fore Street	811 yd
Lidl	Tapstone Road	943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Court Community Primary School DUCK LANE	grass pitches	423 yd
Jocelyn Park BRADFIELD WAY	grass pitches	823 yd
Chard Cricket Club Dening Sports Field Dening Sports Field Zembard Lane	grass pitches	903 yd
Phoenix Fitness East Street	health and fitness suite	954 yd
Chard Town Fc DENING SPORTS FIELD DENING SPORTS FIELD ZEMBARD LANE	grass pitches	995 yd
Chard Tennis Club PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD ZEMBARD LANE	tennis courts	1,001 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA20 2EQ