Ashcroft, Chard, TA20 2JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA20 2JH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.7%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.1%	49.3%	1.2%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of TA20 2JH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.6%	29.9%	9.3%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.1%	52.9%	-11.2%	44.2%	8.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.4%	8%	3.6%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	8.5%	8.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	2.3%

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	42.4%	46%	3.6%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	38.6%	31.1%	-7.5%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	14.9%	16.6%	1.7%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	23.8%	-6.8%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	10.7%	-10.3%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	22.6%	5.7%	13.4%	9.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.7%	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	16.1%	6.8%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	14.9%	0.4%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.3%	98%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	98.3%	95.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1%	3.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Ashcroft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashcroft was 44.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.8% lower than the Chard North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashcroft has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chard North and the 856th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

🔎 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 2JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Ashcroft are based on 52 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 Ashcroft, Chard, TA20 2JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA20 2JH

Average Price
£291,185

Semi-Detached
£270,739

Terraced
£284,867

Detached
£260,107

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£837,039

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashcroft

Average Price
£291,185

Semi-Detached
£281,544

Terraced
£247,305

Detached
£291,446

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£840,592

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on AshcroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Ashcroft, Chard, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2025-08-08	£235,874
14 Ashcroft, Chard, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-11-29	£286,969
30 Ashcroft, Chard, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£843,246	2024-09-30	£840,592
17 Ashcroft, Chard, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-08-18	£329,980
39 Ashcroft, Chard, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-10-19	£301,497

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA20 2JH

Employment

TA20 2JH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TA20 2JH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	87
Retired	78
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	9
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate 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	586 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Avishayes Community Primary School Fairway Rise , TA20 1NS	3out of 4	1,568 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Redstart Primary School Redstart Road , TA20 1SD	4out of 4	1,716 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tatworth Primary School School Lane , Tatworth TA20 2RX	3out of 4	2,843 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy Chardstock , EX13 7BJ	2out of 4	4,296 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	1,217 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	828 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
3 Dimensions Chardleigh House , Chardleigh Green TA20 3AJ	- not rated	2,913 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	663 yd
Tea & Tipples	43 Holyrood Street	697 yd
Millfield Cafe	Unit 12, Millfield Industrial, Millfield	709 yd
Tumbles Gymnastics	Millfield Close	777 yd
Somerset Child Contact Centres	Crowshute Link	885 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Head	Church Street	513 yd
Tapstone Brewing Company Ltd	Unit 11, Bartlett Park, Millfield	668 yd
Chard Cricket Club	Deningfield, Zembard Lane	870 yd
The Cerdic	Fore Street	870 yd
The Dolphin Hotel	38 Fore Street	892 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boss Hogs	6 Willoughby Place, Millfield	709 yd
Whites Fish & Chips	20 Boden Street	768 yd
Domino's Pizza	East Street	974 yd
Top Chef	1 Fore Street	978 yd
Mayflower Chinese Takeaway	5 High Street	1,001 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Tapstone Road	707 yd
Sainsbury's	30 Holyrood Street	814 yd
Tasquinha's Grocery Store	36 Holyrood Street	828 yd
Poundstretcher	43 Fore Street	892 yd
Tesco	Tapstone Road	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jocelyn Park BRADFIELD WAY	grass pitches	592 yd
Manor Court Community Primary School DUCK LANE	grass pitches	699 yd
Phoenix Fitness (Closed) Millfield Close	health and fitness suite	831 yd
Phoenix Fitness East Street	health and fitness suite	841 yd
Chard Cricket Club Dening Sports Field Dening Sports Field Zembard Lane	grass pitches	1,077 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	35.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.17 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.17 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA20 2JH