Richmond Road, Yeovil, BA20 1BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA20 1BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	50.7%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	51.3%	49.3%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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 area around BA20 1BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36%	45.1%	9.1%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	37.3%	-6.0%	44.2%	-6.9%
Separated	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	10.3%	10.2%	-0.1%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.9%	3.7%	-3.2%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (87.6%) 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	45.4%	48.5%	3.1%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	39.9%	39.1%	-0.8%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	11.4%	8.6%	-2.8%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	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	16.1%	10.1%	-6.0%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	9.4%	-10.1%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	18.2%	-0.2%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	8.1%	-0.3%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	25.9%	9.8%	16.9%	9.0%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	27.3%	11.6%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	5.7%	1%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.7%	95.1%	-2.6%	81.4%	13.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	86.6%	86.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	10.1%	11.6%	1.5%	6.1%	5.5%
Africa	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	86.3%	0.4%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	4.6%	3.5%	-1.1%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	3.6%	5.7%	2.1%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	6.5%	1.3%	5.2%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Richmond Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richmond Road was 39.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.8% lower than the Brympton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Richmond Road has the 61st lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Brympton and the 756th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.4%.

🔎 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 1BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Richmond Road are based on 63 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 Richmond Road, Yeovil, BA20 1BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA20 1BA

Average Price
£248,202

Semi-Detached
£267,795

Terraced
£243,316

Detached
£270,378

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,374

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richmond Road

Average Price
£249,190

Semi-Detached
£275,081

Terraced
£263,101

Detached
£289,635

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,801

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richmond Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Richmond House Richmond Road, Yeovil, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-09-29	£135,000
44 Richmond Road, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-09-02	£218,010
15 Richmond Road, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-11-15	£284,902
Blackwell House, 42A Richmond Road, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-10-12	£293,801
20 Richmond Road, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-08-25	£226,061

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA20 1BA

Employment

BA20 1BA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	153
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	39
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Manufacturing	39
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance 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	354 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Primary School Preston Grove , BA20 2DU	3out of 4	401 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gildas Catholic Primary School Mary Street , BA21 4EG	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Eastland Road , BA21 4ET	3out of 4	1,342 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church School Lime Tree Avenue , BA20 2PW	4out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston School Academy Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	2out of 4	1,265 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	3out of 4	1,339 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH	- not rated	2,376 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	926 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Somerset Partnership School Dampier Street , BA21 4EN	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ	4out of 4	2,308 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairmead School Mudford Road , BA21 4NZ	3out of 4	2,550 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Lufton College Lufton , BA22 8ST	- not rated	3,531 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Tesco	The Cafe, Queensway Place	373 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Tesco Stores, Queensway Place	373 yd
Spirit Gymnastics Academy	Unit 1 Seaton Mews, West Hendford	384 yd
Pizza Pasta Mondo	Westminster House, 10 Westminster Street	499 yd
ASK Italian also trades as Coco Di Mama	15 Princes Street	533 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beehive Inn	112 Huish	186 yd
Yeovil Masonic Hall	23 Hendford	487 yd
The Butchers Arms	13 Hendford	487 yd
The Westminster	12 Westminster Street	499 yd
The Armoury Inn	The Armoury Inn, 1 The Park	511 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bamboo Garden Chinese Takeaway	89 Beer Street	134 yd
Yo! To Go!	Unit 4-5, Tesco Stores, Queensway Place	368 yd
Sushi King	7 Westminster Street	462 yd
The Original Charcoal Grill	8 Westminster Street	499 yd
Metro Kitchen	67 Princes Street	620 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Queensway Place	373 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	West Hendford	459 yd
Marks & Spencer	5-9 Middle Street	726 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	Ivel Square	813 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Lysander Road	861 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Park School THE PARK	artificial grass pitch	491 yd
Trimwise (Closed) Park Road	health and fitness suite	538 yd
Goldenstones Leisure Centre BRUNSWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	554 yd
Oaklands Primary School PRESTON GROVE	grass pitches	593 yd
Parcroft School (Closed) Summerleaze Park	grass pitches	636 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	765 yd
Yeovil Bowls And Squash Club Higher Kingston	indoor bowls, squash courts	841 yd
Vicarage Street Methodist Church Hall Middle Street		940 yd
Yeovil Alpine Village (Closed) Addlewell Lane	ski slopes	1,004 yd
Yeovil College Sports Centre MUDFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,022 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	73.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.4 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	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA20 1BA