Huish, Yeovil, BA20 1AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA20 1AQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.5%	48.3%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.1%	34.5%	-4.6%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	44.8%	-0.4%	44.2%	0.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.6%	14.3%	4.7%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	5%	4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.5%	42.7%	-3.8%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	35.9%	45.1%	9.2%	33.6%	11.5%
Fair health	12%	8.7%	-3.3%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	18.8%	16.7%	-2.1%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	6.3%	-4.8%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	19.8%	4.5%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	7.1%	0.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	16.7%	4.1%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	31.7%	-0.1%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Indian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97%	93%	-4.0%	81.4%	11.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	82.5%	-11.5%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	4%	11.2%	7.2%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.8%	2.8%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	82.5%	-11.2%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	6.6%	6.3%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	5.9%	5.2%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Huish Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Huish was 55.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.2% lower than the Brympton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Huish has the 51st highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Brympton and the 876th highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.1%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BA20 1AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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 Huish are based on 167 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 Huish, Yeovil, BA20 1AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA20 1AQ

Average Price
£135,389

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£186,697

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,585

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Huish

Average Price
£162,106

Semi-Detached
£241,337

Terraced
£186,773

Detached
£182,832

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,671

Other
£141,011

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HuishStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
102 Huish, Yeovil, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-06-13	£155,380
94 Huish, Yeovil, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,000	2024-10-04	£144,779
104 - 106 Huish, Yeovil, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-02-15	£197,984
94 Huish, Yeovil, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-09-15	£119,781
96 Huish, Yeovil, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£136,000	2022-03-31	£132,008

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA20 1AQ

Employment

BA20 1AQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	16
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Huish Primary School Carisbrooke Gardens , BA20 1AY	4out of 4	188 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Huish Primary School Carisbrooke Gardens , BA20 1AY	- not rated	188 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Primary School Preston Grove , BA20 2DU	3out of 4	566 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parcroft Community Junior School Summerleaze Park , BA20 2BP	- not rated	589 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gildas Catholic Primary School Mary Street , BA21 4EG	- not rated	775 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield Academy Westfield Road , BA21 3DB	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community School Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	- not rated	1,361 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston School Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	- not rated	1,405 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston School Academy Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH	3out of 4	2,167 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yeovil College Mudford Road , BA21 4DR	- not rated	757 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yeovil District Hospital Education Childrens Education Unit , Level 10 BA21 4AT	- not rated	598 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Centre C O Yeovil College, Mudford Road , BA21 4DR	- not rated	757 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yeovil Centre Dampier Street , Reckleford BA21 4EN	- not rated	965 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yeovil Centre Dampier Street , BA21 4EN	- not rated	965 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Somerset Partnership School Dampier Street , BA21 4EN	- not rated	970 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Subway	Unit 2, Tesco Stores, Queensway Place	207 yd
Tesco	The Cafe, Queensway Place	207 yd
Pizza Pasta Mondo	Westminster House, 10 Westminster Street	372 yd
ASK Italian also trades as Coco Di Mama	15 Princes Street	401 yd
SOUVLAKI.GR	29 Princes Street	407 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beehive Inn	112 Huish	88 yd
The Armoury Inn	The Armoury Inn, 1 The Park	328 yd
The Westminster	12 Westminster Street	372 yd
Yeovil Masonic Hall	23 Hendford	424 yd
The Butchers Arms	13 Hendford	424 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Unit 4-5, Tesco Stores, Queensway Place	186 yd
Bamboo Garden Chinese Takeaway	89 Beer Street	301 yd
Sushi King	7 Westminster Street	345 yd
The Original Charcoal Grill	8 Westminster Street	372 yd
Metro Kitchen	67 Princes Street	444 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Queensway Place	207 yd
Marks & Spencer	5-9 Middle Street	611 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	West Hendford	666 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	Ivel Square	681 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Lysander Road	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Park School THE PARK	artificial grass pitch	297 yd
Trimwise (Closed) Park Road	health and fitness suite	374 yd
Parcroft School (Closed) Summerleaze Park	grass pitches	590 yd
Oaklands Primary School PRESTON GROVE	grass pitches	593 yd
Yeovil Bowls And Squash Club Higher Kingston	indoor bowls, squash courts	633 yd
Goldenstones Leisure Centre BRUNSWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	677 yd
Yeovil College Sports Centre MUDFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	824 yd
Vicarage Street Methodist Church Hall Middle Street		827 yd
Westlands Sport And Fitness Centre WESTLAND SPORTS CLUB HOUSE WESTLAND SPORTS CLUB HOUSE WESTBOURNE CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	834 yd
Yeovil Alpine Village (Closed) Addlewell Lane	ski slopes	970 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA20 1AQ