Littlehill, Buckland St Mary, Chard, TA20 3SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA20 3SS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.6%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.2%	49.4%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.4%

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 3SS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.7% 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	26.3%	21.1%	-5.2%	37.9%	-16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	62.7%	6.2%	44.2%	18.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.6%	6.9%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	6.7%	6.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.3%

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	50%	48.5%	-1.5%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	36.2%	33.2%	-3.0%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	11%	13.6%	2.6%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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	13.9%	15.3%	1.4%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	7.4%	-4.6%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	15.8%	0.0%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.1%	16.3%	-3.8%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	37.4%	7.7%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	4.8%	3%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	98.3%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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%	94.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	94.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	11.1%	6.0%	5.1%

Safety

Is Littlehill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Littlehill was 16.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.7% lower than the Chard North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Littlehill has the 14th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chard North and the 229th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.0%.

🔎 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 3SS, 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 Littlehill are based on 10 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 Littlehill, Buckland St Mary, Chard, TA20 3SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA20 3SS

Average Price
£504,866

Semi-Detached
£292,074

Terraced
£787,944

Detached
£593,690

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Littlehill

Average Price
£507,486

Semi-Detached
£300,121

Terraced
£806,649

Detached
£561,308

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LittlehillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Little Hill Farm Littlehill, Chard, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£775,000	2024-07-05	£806,649
Waltham Littlehill, Chard, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2024-01-26	£880,550
Old Common Littlehill, Chard, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2017-08-01	£616,556
2 Littlehill, Chard, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-02-03	£351,606
Old Common Littlehill, Chard, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2016-10-14	£496,117

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA20 3SS

Employment

TA20 3SS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 3SS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3SS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	13
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Education	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School Buckland St Mary , TA20 3SJ	2out of 4	254 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School Combe St Nicholas , TA20 3NG	3out of 4	4,203 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in TA20 3SS area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TA20 3SS postcode.

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	32.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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