Princes Street, Yeovil, BA20 1EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA20 1EQ 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 1EQ, 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 Princes Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princes Street was 1702.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 1465.4% higher than the Yeovil Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Princes Street has the highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central and the 5th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 441.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 196.7%.

🔎 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 1EQ, 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 Princes Street are based on 25 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 Princes Street, Yeovil, BA20 1EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA20 1EQ

Average Price
£133,078

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£45,251

Other
£396,561

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princes Street

Average Price
£236,658

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£391,425

Detached
£714,393

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,009

Other
£312,568

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princes Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Princes Street, Yeovil, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£60,000	2025-10-07	£60,000
50A Princes Street, Yeovil, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£60,000	2025-10-07	£60,000
52 Princes Street, Yeovil, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2025-10-07	£60,000
Glenthorne House, 38 Princes Street, Yeovil, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£317,500	2023-07-06	£313,214
22 Princes Street, Yeovil, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£390,000	2016-04-05	£484,948

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA20 1EQ

Employment

BA20 1EQ 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	371 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gildas Catholic Primary School Mary Street , BA21 4EG	3out of 4	378 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Eastland Road , BA21 4ET	3out of 4	752 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Primary School Preston Grove , BA20 2DU	3out of 4	928 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's Academy Grass Royal , BA21 4JW	2out of 4	1,092 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield Academy Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	3out of 4	1,508 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston School Academy Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	2out of 4	1,710 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH	- not rated	1,832 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	600 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	596 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ	4out of 4	1,685 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairmead School Mudford Road , BA21 4NZ	3out of 4	2,019 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Lufton College Lufton , BA22 8ST	- not rated	3,975 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
Cafe 50	50 Princes Street	27 yd
Cafe Vie	52 Princes Street	27 yd
The Flame Peri Peri Chicken and Pizza Ltd	48 Princes Street	27 yd
The Little Treat Shop by Jessicas Cakes & Bakes	30a Princes Street	48 yd
The Cafe/The Emporium	39 Princes Street	50 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Westminster	12 Westminster Street	154 yd
The Armoury Inn	The Armoury Inn, 1 The Park	160 yd
The Pall Tavern	15 Silver Street	163 yd
Yeovil Masonic Hall	23 Hendford	293 yd
The Butchers Arms	13 Hendford	293 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Metro Kitchen	67 Princes Street	71 yd
The Rising Sun	61 Princes Street	71 yd
Magic Spice	79 Princes Street	71 yd
The Original Charcoal Grill	8 Westminster Street	154 yd
Choi's Kitchen	13 Silver Street	163 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	5-9 Middle Street	212 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	Ivel Square	234 yd
Tesco	Queensway Place	262 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Sherborne Road	746 yd
Farm Foods Ltd	Sherborne Road	746 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trimwise (Closed) Park Road	health and fitness suite	93 yd
The Park School THE PARK	artificial grass pitch	215 yd
Vicarage Street Methodist Church Hall Middle Street		396 yd
Yeovil Bowls And Squash Club Higher Kingston	indoor bowls, squash courts	467 yd
Yeovil Alpine Village (Closed) Addlewell Lane	ski slopes	675 yd
Images Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit FF4 Unit FF4 Newton Road	health and fitness suite	680 yd
Nuffield Health (Yeovil) YEO LEISURE PARK YEO LEISURE PARK OLD STATION WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	706 yd
Yeovil College Sports Centre MUDFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	769 yd
Goldenstones Leisure Centre BRUNSWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	799 yd
Parcroft School (Closed) Summerleaze Park	grass pitches	976 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	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.1%

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	76 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	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA20 1EQ