West Park, Yeovil, BA20 1DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA20 1DE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.3%	2.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	51.2%	48.7%	-2.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.7%	20.4%	-5.3%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	48.3%	-1.2%	44.2%	4.1%
Separated	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.2%	14.9%	4.7%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	12.6%	14.9%	2.3%	6.1%	8.8%

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	39.3%	42.1%	2.8%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	33.9%	32.5%	-1.4%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	21.5%	17.1%	-4.4%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	5%	5.7%	0.7%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.2%	1.4%

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	20.9%	17.7%	-3.2%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.8%	10.1%	4.3%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	16.2%	-2.7%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	9.7%	8.6%	-1.1%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	17.2%	8.0%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	30.3%	1.2%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.9%	94.7%	-3.2%	81.4%	13.3%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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%	95.2%	0.2%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	94.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
North Africa	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is West Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Park was 89.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.6% higher than the Brympton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Park has the 32nd highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Brympton and the 537th highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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 1DE, 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 West Park are based on 34 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 West Park, Yeovil, BA20 1DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA20 1DE

Average Price
£460,926

Semi-Detached
£611,532

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£535,418

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,582

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Park

Average Price
£465,214

Semi-Detached
£618,106

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£581,876

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,935

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 10 West Park, Yeovil, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-02-08	£176,568
9 West Park, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£402,500	2023-11-03	£400,838
8 West Park, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2023-01-30	£539,005
18 West Park, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£424,000	2022-02-15	£440,905
15 West Park, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£498,500	2021-03-05	£567,949

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA20 1DE

Employment

BA20 1DE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BA20 1DE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	178 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Huish Primary School Carisbrooke Gardens , BA20 1AY	- not rated	178 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parcroft Community Junior School Summerleaze Park , BA20 2BP	- not rated	330 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Primary School Preston Grove , BA20 2DU	3out of 4	448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Infants' Community School Westfield Road , BA21 3DB	- not rated	760 yd	Community 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	864 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community School Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	- not rated	1,045 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston School Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	- not rated	1,173 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston School Academy Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH	3out of 4	2,061 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	573 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horizon Centre C O Yeovil College, Mudford Road , BA21 4DR	- not rated	573 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yeovil District Hospital Education Childrens Education Unit , Level 10 BA21 4AT	- not rated	619 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yeovil Centre Dampier Street , Reckleford BA21 4EN	- not rated	1,122 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yeovil Centre Dampier Street , BA21 4EN	- not rated	1,122 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Somerset Partnership School Dampier Street , BA21 4EN	- not rated	1,127 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	445 yd
Tesco	The Cafe, Queensway Place	445 yd
Rowan Ward	Summerlands Hospital, Preston Road	588 yd
Castello	3 Park Road	592 yd
Pizza Pasta Mondo	Westminster House, 10 Westminster Street	616 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beehive Inn	112 Huish	278 yd
Yeovil Conservative Club T/A Duke of York	Kingston	414 yd
Yeovil Ex-Services & Social Club	Grove House, Legion Road	432 yd
Yeovil Bowls and Squash Club	35A Higher Kingston	477 yd
The Armoury Inn	The Armoury Inn, 1 The Park	487 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Unit 4-5, Tesco Stores, Queensway Place	406 yd
Bamboo Garden Chinese Takeaway	89 Beer Street	461 yd
Metro Kitchen	67 Princes Street	593 yd
The Rising Sun	61 Princes Street	593 yd
Magic Spice	79 Princes Street	593 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Queensway Place	445 yd
Marks & Spencer	5-9 Middle Street	839 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	West Hendford	878 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	Ivel Square	880 yd
Co-op	72 Stiby Road	969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parcroft School (Closed) Summerleaze Park	grass pitches	330 yd
Oaklands Primary School PRESTON GROVE	grass pitches	395 yd
The Park School THE PARK	artificial grass pitch	432 yd
Yeovil Bowls And Squash Club Higher Kingston	indoor bowls, squash courts	558 yd
Trimwise (Closed) Park Road	health and fitness suite	565 yd
Yeovil College Sports Centre MUDFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	626 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	699 yd
Bill Whistlecroft Athletics Arena YEOVIL ATHLETIC CLUB YEOVIL ATHLETIC CLUB PICKETT LANE	athletics tracks	966 yd
Goldenstones Leisure Centre BRUNSWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	988 yd
Vicarage Street Methodist Church Hall Middle Street		1,042 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	56.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA20 1DE