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In Chard, unemployment is 2.8% (2025).

Chard had 14,290 residents in March 2021 and is a city in the United Kingdom. The foreign population count was 1,675 in March 2021. The city covered 3.9 km² in December 2022. Population density was 3,692.5 people per km² in 2021. The employment rate was 55.6% in March 2021. Owner occupation accounted for 62.2% of homes in March 2021.

Last checked 2026-10-0721 sources

Population14,290people21 Mar 2021Official source · Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.
Median gross salary (region)2,889EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Average rent1,187EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate2.8%country median 3.4% — 18% belowOfficial source · www.nomisweb.co.uk
Recorded crime8,408incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4
PM2.5, annual mean6.46µg/m³country median 6.5 — about the sameOfficial source · official estimated total annual mean background concentration

Lower unemployment than 80% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 74% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Chard?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United KingdomNational rates and thresholds that apply in Chard.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Chard. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Chard recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€24
Mobile plan, 10 GB€13
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited24.02 EUR/month30 Sept 2026BT Full Fibre 1501Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12.87 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Three 100GB one-month data pack16Official · national market
Dwellings6,350 count21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,187 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price13Official · county

Is Chard a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–67%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Student35%strong on education, weak on work · range 25–45%
Family56%strong on family, weak on cost · range 45–67%
Retirement39%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 26–52%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Chard?

The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk19

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Chard is 2.8%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability86.41 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate55.59 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability99.47 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,889 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk20Official
Unemployment rate2.8 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2025www.nomisweb.co.uk19Official

What does a salary buy in Chard?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €2,889 (ons.gov.uk, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,200of €2,423 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,423
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €1,187
Internet€24 · official · BT Full Fibre 150 · 2026-09-30− €24
Mobile plan€13 · official · Three 100GB one-month data pack · 2026-09-30− €13
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,200
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Chard Salary needed to live in Chard

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Chard. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

Department for Work and Pensions

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Chard. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools5 count7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Primary schools6 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)3Official
Schools9 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)3Official

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 5 to 16, and public school is free.

A country-wide rule for United Kingdom; Chard's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: legislation.gov.uk · 1996–2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
GP practices1 count7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Chard under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Chard?

Police recorded about 8,408 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C415

Recorded crime across major citiesChard highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Chard highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Manchester14,267
Bristol13,099
Liverpool12,409
Leeds11,462
Birmingham11,416
Leicester11,001
Sheffield9,693
Cardiff9,379
Belfast9,156
Coventry8,836
Glasgow757
Edinburgh549
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents8,408 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C415Official · county
Violent crime per 100,000 residents5,584 per 100,000Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary2Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Burglary per 100,000 residents391.9 per 100,00030 Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary2Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportYEO3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport28 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 6.46 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 5.48 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 10.9 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in Chard?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.5 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.46 µg/m³ · official estimated total annual mean background concentration11
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Chard is 6.5 µg/m³. Of 941 cities with data, 487 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean5.48 µg/m³country median 7.22025official estimated total annual mean background concentration9Official
PM10 — annual mean10.93 µg/m³country median 11.32025official estimated total annual mean background concentration10Official
PM2.5 — annual mean6.46 µg/m³country median 6.5 — about the same2025official estimated total annual mean background concentration11Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 7 · Feb 7.3 · Mar 9.5 · Apr 12.2 · May 15.3 · Jun 18.1 · Jul 19.9 · Aug 19.6 · Sep 17.3 · Oct 13.4 · Nov 9.9 · Dec 7.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station DunkeswellAerodrome_03840.csv18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2 · Feb 1.9 · Mar 2.9 · Apr 4.4 · May 7 · Jun 9.8 · Jul 11.8 · Aug 11.9 · Sep 9.9 · Oct 7.6 · Nov 4.7 · Dec 2.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station DunkeswellAerodrome_03840.csv18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.5 · Feb 4.6 · Mar 6.2 · Apr 8.3 · May 11.2 · Jun 14 · Jul 15.8 · Aug 15.7 · Sep 13.6 · Oct 10.5 · Nov 7.3 · Dec 5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station DunkeswellAerodrome_03840.csv18Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 112.2 · Feb 86.1 · Mar 77.7 · Apr 75.5 · May 64.4 · Jun 72.8 · Jul 67.4 · Aug 86.4 · Sep 78.4 · Oct 119.3 · Nov 127.8 · Dec 119.5 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station DunkeswellAerodrome_03840.csv18Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

How many people live in Chard?

The published population was 14,290 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area3.87 km²Dec 2022ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
City area3.87 km²Dec 2022Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.5Official
Foreign residents1,675 people21 Mar 2021Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts.6Official
GP practices per 10,000 residents0.7 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Schools per 10,000 residents3.5 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density3,693 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk6Official · built-up-area figure
Population14,290 people21 Mar 2021Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.6Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes62.2 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad11.7 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Median age44 years21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students8Official

Alternatives for people set on Chard

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Chard from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

Other cities in United Kingdom to compare with Chard, nearest in population first.

All United Kingdom cities
Rottingdean14,294 residentsBuckingham14,295 residentsPlymstock14,300 residentsHawarden14,280 residentsYeadon14,270 residentsBirstall14,315 residents

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Is Chard part of Yeovil?

Chard is in the published commuting zone of Yeovil; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Yeovil city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source17

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Chard?

The published population was 14,290 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales..

Is the air quality good in Chard?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.5 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: official estimated total annual mean background concentration.

How safe is Chard?

Police recorded about 8,408 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4.

What is the unemployment rate in Chard?

The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk.

What is the typical salary around Chard?

The median gross salary is 2,889 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

How many foreign residents live in Chard?

1,675 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts..

Is Chard a good place to live?

Chard may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Chard part of Yeovil?

Chard is in the published commuting zone of Yeovil; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

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  title = {Chard, United Kingdom: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  date = {2026-10-16},
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  2. data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary data.police.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  3. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  4. DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  5. Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2. services1.arcgis.com · checked 2026-07-15
  6. Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts. ons.gov.uk · checked 2021-03-21
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  8. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
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  2. ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-05
  3. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-24
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