Postcode sector · Chard
Who lives in TA20 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in TA20 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 2,230 (2024)
TA20 9Postcode sector · Chard
Who lives in TA20 9
Residents
2,230
2024 estimate
Households
997
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 19%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.6% of residents. 17.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
TA20 9England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
49.3% of residents are female and 50.7% male.
TA20 9
49%
51%
England
- Female49.3%51%
- Male50.7%49%
Relationship status
39.2% of adults in TA20 9 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 40.4% have never married.
TA20 9England
Married or civil partnership39.2%44.7%
Never married40.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.6%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
79.4% of residents in TA20 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
TA20 9
44%
36%
15%
England
- Very good43.7%48.5%
- Good35.7%33.7%
- Fair14.8%12.7%
- Bad4.6%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.