Fairclose, Combe St Nicholas, Chard, TA20 3LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA20 3LU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	53.5%	0.5%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	47%	46.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 3LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	16.9%	18.7%	1.8%	37.9%	-19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	55.1%	-3.9%	44.2%	10.9%
Separated	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.1%	11.2%	1.1%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	10.1%	13.4%	3.3%	6.1%	7.3%

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	36.6%	39.1%	2.5%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	34.7%	40.5%	5.8%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	22.3%	14.9%	-7.4%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.8%	17.5%	-8.3%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	7.9%	0.0%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	14.3%	-3.1%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	13.8%	4.2%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	38.1%	6.6%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	99.5%	98.1%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	95.5%	96.3%	0.8%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	96.3%	1.3%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Fairclose Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairclose was 75.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.8% lower than the Chard North average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Fairclose has the 23rd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chard North and the 603rd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TA20 3LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Fairclose are based on 11 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 Fairclose, Combe St Nicholas, Chard, TA20 3LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA20 3LU

Average Price
£455,086

Semi-Detached
£273,095

Terraced
£277,114

Detached
£635,738

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairclose

Average Price
£446,987

Semi-Detached
£292,595

Terraced
£282,805

Detached
£577,278

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on FaircloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Combe Head Barn Fairclose, Chard, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2021-02-25	£848,187
20 Fairclose, Chard, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-10-02	£248,418
Maple Shord Fairclose, Chard, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2015-12-04	£526,535
Greenacre Fairclose, Chard, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2013-08-21	£564,145
12 Fairclose, Chard, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£169,000	2012-04-10	£282,805

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA20 3LU

Employment

TA20 3LU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 3LU 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 3LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Education	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School Combe St Nicholas , TA20 3NG	3out of 4	363 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Redstart Primary School Redstart Road , TA20 1SD	4out of 4	3,289 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School Buckland St Mary , TA20 3SJ	2out of 4	3,836 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Court Community Primary School Duck Lane , TA20 2ES	2out of 4	4,297 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Avishayes Community Primary School Fairway Rise , TA20 1NS	3out of 4	4,570 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	3,696 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
3 Dimensions Chardleigh House , Chardleigh Green TA20 3AJ	- not rated	2,100 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chard School Monmouth House , Fore Street TA20 1QA	- not rated	4,138 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Green Dragon	Combe Hill		337 yd
Combe St Nicholas Football Club	Slades Cross, Frog Lane		386 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Combe St Nicholas Football Club COMBE ST NICHOLAS FOOTBALL CLUB AT SLADES CROSS COMBE ST NICHOLAS FOOTBALL CLUB AT SLADES CROSS CHALK PIT ROAD	grass pitches	584 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	57.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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