The Borough Arcade, Yeovil, BA20 1RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA20 1RX is primarily male, with 55% of the population 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	54%	45%	-9.0%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	46%	55%	9.0%	49.0%	6.0%

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 1RX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.4% 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	40.5%	58.4%	17.9%	37.9%	20.5%
Married: Opposite sex	29.2%	24.4%	-4.8%	44.2%	-19.8%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12%	11.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	14.3%	2.5%	-11.8%	6.1%	-3.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.9%	49%	15.1%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	40.8%	32.9%	-7.9%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	18.6%	13.2%	-5.4%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	5.9%	4.3%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	18.7%	18.1%	-0.6%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	12.9%	-2.0%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	15.6%	0.1%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.1%	3.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	16.6%	3.2%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	26.1%	1.6%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	10.2%	4.5%	-5.7%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	7.4%	7.4%	1.6%	5.8%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.7%	78.8%	-18.9%	81.4%	-2.6%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.8% 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	86.3%	57.8%	-28.5%	83.2%	-25.4%
European Union	10.1%	26.7%	16.6%	6.1%	20.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	12.1%	11.6%	5.6%	6.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	57.7%	-28.3%	83.2%	-25.5%
10+ Years	2.6%	10.3%	7.7%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	4.1%	6.2%	2.1%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	4.4%	13.8%	9.4%	2.2%	11.6%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	12%	9.2%	1.9%	10.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43.1%	76.7%	-33.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	9.1%	1.3%	7.8%
Romania	10.1%	0.9%	9.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
South-East Asia	4.6%	0.2%	4.4%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is The Borough Arcade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Borough Arcade was 1578.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1351.3% higher than the Yeovil Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Borough Arcade has the 2nd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central and the 7th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 797.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

🔎 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 1RX, 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 The Borough Arcade are based on 2 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 The Borough Arcade, Yeovil, BA20 1RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA20 1RX

Average Price
£1,200,239

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,961,146

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£439,332

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Borough Arcade

Average Price
£1,217,910

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,993,696

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£442,124

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Borough ArcadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 - 19A The Borough Arcade, Yeovil, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£390,000	2019-01-18	£442,124
11 The Borough Arcade, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2001-10-02	£1,993,696

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA20 1RX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	207
Part-Time Employee	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Self-Employed	33
Retired	31
Looking after home or family	24
Other	21
Unemployed	21
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	442 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gildas Catholic Primary School Mary Street , BA21 4EG	3out of 4	457 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Eastland Road , BA21 4ET	3out of 4	750 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Primary School Preston Grove , BA20 2DU	3out of 4	949 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's Academy Grass Royal , BA21 4JW	2out of 4	1,149 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	1,641 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston School Academy Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	2out of 4	1,774 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH	- not rated	1,984 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	782 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	601 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ	4out of 4	1,732 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairmead School Mudford Road , BA21 4NZ	3out of 4	2,175 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Lufton College Lufton , BA22 8ST	- not rated	4,049 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
FINCA	11 High Street	65 yd
Cafe Nero	10 High Street	65 yd
The Green Room (SW) Ltd	11 Wine Street	89 yd
ASK Italian also trades as Coco Di Mama	15 Princes Street	106 yd
Burger King	2 Middle Street	111 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Westminster	12 Westminster Street	122 yd
Yeovil Masonic Hall	23 Hendford	140 yd
The Butchers Arms	13 Hendford	140 yd
The Pall Tavern	15 Silver Street	182 yd
The Armoury Inn	The Armoury Inn, 1 The Park	282 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Original Charcoal Grill	8 Westminster Street	122 yd
Sushi King	7 Westminster Street	143 yd
Choi's Kitchen	13 Silver Street	182 yd
Earls Sandwich Bar	12 Silver Street	182 yd
Papa Johns	17-18 Bond Street	239 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	5-9 Middle Street	134 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	Ivel Square	231 yd
Tesco	Queensway Place	297 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Sherborne Road	733 yd
Farm Foods Ltd	Sherborne Road	733 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trimwise (Closed) Park Road	health and fitness suite	202 yd
The Park School THE PARK	artificial grass pitch	335 yd
Vicarage Street Methodist Church Hall Middle Street		347 yd
Yeovil Alpine Village (Closed) Addlewell Lane	ski slopes	523 yd
Nuffield Health (Yeovil) YEO LEISURE PARK YEO LEISURE PARK OLD STATION WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	636 yd
Goldenstones Leisure Centre BRUNSWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	641 yd
Yeovil Bowls And Squash Club Higher Kingston	indoor bowls, squash courts	650 yd
Images Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit FF4 Unit FF4 Newton Road	health and fitness suite	652 yd
Yeovil College Sports Centre MUDFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	948 yd
Parcroft School (Closed) Summerleaze Park	grass pitches	1,055 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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