King Ine Close South, Chard, TA20 2JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA20 2JQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.1%	49.8%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.9%	50.2%	1.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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 2JQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	19.1%	26%	6.9%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	55.6%	-7.5%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.9%	6.7%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	9.3%	9.9%	0.6%	6.1%	3.8%

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	35.1%	41.5%	6.4%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	42.9%	31.8%	-11.1%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	16%	19.8%	3.8%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	1.2%	1.5%

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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.3%	26.6%	-13.7%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	14%	3.0%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	17.6%	4.0%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	6.8%	-0.8%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	12.6%	5.4%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	19.8%	6.7%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	7.2%	2.7%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.3%	95.3%	-4.0%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	96.6%	94.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	93.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	28.9%	13.5%	15.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is King Ine Close South Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around King Ine Close South was 113.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.6% higher than the Chard North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

King Ine Close South has the 18th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chard North and the 385th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.8%.

🔎 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 2JQ, 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 King Ine Close South are based on 15 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 King Ine Close South, Chard, TA20 2JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA20 2JQ

Average Price
£242,407

Semi-Detached
£242,407

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for King Ine Close South

Average Price
£252,903

Semi-Detached
£252,903

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on King Ine Close SouthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
181 King Ine Close South, Chard, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-11-27	£229,575
178 King Ine Close South, Chard, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£233,500	2024-08-23	£243,410
178 King Ine Close South, Chard, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£251,500	2022-05-27	£265,751
180 King Ine Close South, Chard, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-09-24	£229,124
176 King Ine Close South, Chard, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2018-08-06	£256,824

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA20 2JQ

Employment

TA20 2JQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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 2JQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TA20 2JQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	531 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Redstart Primary School Redstart Road , TA20 1SD	4out of 4	1,772 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avishayes Community Primary School Fairway Rise , TA20 1NS	3out of 4	1,832 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tatworth Primary School School Lane , Tatworth TA20 2RX	3out of 4	2,776 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy Chardstock , EX13 7BJ	2out of 4	4,097 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	1,258 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	945 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
3 Dimensions Chardleigh House , Chardleigh Green TA20 3AJ	- not rated	2,921 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	629 yd
Tea & Tipples	43 Holyrood Street	660 yd
Somerset Child Contact Centres	Crowshute Link	798 yd
Millfield Cafe	Unit 12, Millfield Industrial, Millfield	867 yd
The Welcome Bap	9 Holyrood Street	873 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Head	Church Street	511 yd
The Dolphin Hotel	38 Fore Street	931 yd
Tapstone Brewing Company Ltd	Unit 11, Bartlett Park, Millfield	946 yd
Chard Cricket Club	Deningfield, Zembard Lane	952 yd
The Cerdic	Fore Street	952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whites Fish & Chips	20 Boden Street	783 yd
Boss Hogs	6 Willoughby Place, Millfield	867 yd
Mayflower Chinese Takeaway	5 High Street	955 yd
Spice Villa	19a High Street	955 yd
Chan's Restaurant	Old Brewery House, 21 High Street	955 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	30 Holyrood Street	771 yd
Tasquinha's Grocery Store	36 Holyrood Street	787 yd
Lidl	Tapstone Road	865 yd
Poundstretcher	43 Fore Street	931 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Court Community Primary School DUCK LANE	grass pitches	622 yd
Jocelyn Park BRADFIELD WAY	grass pitches	734 yd
Phoenix Fitness East Street	health and fitness suite	958 yd
Chard Cricket Club Dening Sports Field Dening Sports Field Zembard Lane	grass pitches	1,091 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	41.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.93 Mbit/s

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