Park Gardens, Yeovil, BA20 1DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA20 1DW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.5%	48.1%	1.6%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	53.5%	51.9%	-1.6%	49.0%	2.9%

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 1DW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.2% 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	54.1%	58.2%	4.1%	37.9%	20.3%
Married: Opposite sex	21.2%	26.5%	5.3%	44.2%	-17.7%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.5%	3.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	16.1%	8.2%	-7.9%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	41.6%	53.5%	11.9%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	37.1%	34.1%	-3.0%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	14.9%	10.3%	-4.6%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	5.2%	2.2%	-3.0%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	20.2%	16%	-4.2%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	10.1%	-5.7%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	7.7%	-12.8%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	8.9%	6.8%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	24.3%	10.6%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	30.8%	13.7%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	10.6%	2.4%	-8.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	4.3%	4.3%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	6.5%	6.5%	1.6%	4.9%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	92.1%	84.2%	-7.9%	81.4%	2.8%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	63.1%	-12.6%	83.2%	-20.1%
European Union	15.2%	23.5%	8.3%	6.1%	17.4%
Africa	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	11.2%	6.9%	5.6%	5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.7%	63.1%	-12.6%	83.2%	-20.1%
10+ Years	6.4%	9.1%	2.7%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	6.4%	5.9%	-0.5%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	5.8%	10.2%	4.4%	2.2%	8.0%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	11.8%	6.0%	1.9%	9.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.1%	76.7%	-16.6%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	10.4%	1.3%	9.1%
Romania	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
South-East Asia	4.4%	0.2%	4.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Park Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Gardens was 1600.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1375.3% higher than the Yeovil Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Park Gardens has the 2nd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central and the 5th highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 446.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 209.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BA20 1DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Park Gardens are based on 20 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 Park Gardens, Yeovil, BA20 1DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA20 1DW

Average Price
£348,503

Semi-Detached
£281,969

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£355,896

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Gardens

Average Price
£323,378

Semi-Detached
£182,463

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£348,245

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Park Gardens, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£299,950	2021-08-26	£336,572
25 Park Gardens, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-04-23	£314,053
13 Park Gardens, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-09-13	£240,050
17 Park Gardens, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-06-14	£284,559
7 Park Gardens, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-10-24	£364,151

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA20 1DW

Employment

BA20 1DW 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	95
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	19
Looking after home or family	7
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	13
Transport and storage	11
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	223 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Huish Primary School Carisbrooke Gardens , BA20 1AY	- not rated	223 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gildas Catholic Primary School Mary Street , BA21 4EG	- not rated	548 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gildas Catholic Primary School Mary Street , BA21 4EG	- not rated	548 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parcroft Community Junior School Summerleaze Park , BA20 2BP	- not rated	724 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	1,238 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community School Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	- not rated	1,418 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston School Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	- not rated	1,564 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston School Academy Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	3out of 4	1,564 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH	3out of 4	1,962 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	626 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	378 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Centre C O Yeovil College, Mudford Road , BA21 4DR	- not rated	626 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yeovil Centre Dampier Street , Reckleford BA21 4EN	- not rated	753 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yeovil Centre Dampier Street , BA21 4EN	- not rated	753 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Somerset Partnership School Dampier Street , BA21 4EN	- not rated	758 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	85 yd
Tesco	The Cafe, Queensway Place	85 yd
Castello	3 Park Road	210 yd
SOUVLAKI.GR	29 Princes Street	218 yd
The Cafe/The Emporium	39 Princes Street	221 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Armoury Inn	The Armoury Inn, 1 The Park	102 yd
The Westminster	12 Westminster Street	222 yd
Yeovil Conservative Club T/A Duke of York	Kingston	272 yd
Beehive Inn	112 Huish	307 yd
Yeovil Masonic Hall	23 Hendford	347 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Unit 4-5, Tesco Stores, Queensway Place	60 yd
Sushi King	7 Westminster Street	219 yd
Metro Kitchen	67 Princes Street	220 yd
The Rising Sun	61 Princes Street	220 yd
Magic Spice	79 Princes Street	220 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Queensway Place	85 yd
Marks & Spencer	5-9 Middle Street	439 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	Ivel Square	487 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	West Hendford	866 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Sherborne Road	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Park School THE PARK	artificial grass pitch	69 yd
Trimwise (Closed) Park Road	health and fitness suite	168 yd
Yeovil Bowls And Squash Club Higher Kingston	indoor bowls, squash courts	450 yd
Vicarage Street Methodist Church Hall Middle Street		645 yd
Yeovil College Sports Centre MUDFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	697 yd
Parcroft School (Closed) Summerleaze Park	grass pitches	724 yd
Oaklands Primary School PRESTON GROVE	grass pitches	761 yd
Goldenstones Leisure Centre BRUNSWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	764 yd
Yeovil Alpine Village (Closed) Addlewell Lane	ski slopes	863 yd
Images Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit FF4 Unit FF4 Newton Road	health and fitness suite	936 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.92 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA20 1DW