West Hendford, Yeovil, BA20 1XF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA20 1XF has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.9%	50%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.1%	50%	1.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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 1XF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.5% 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	43.8%	51.5%	7.7%	37.9%	13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	25.6%	21.2%	-4.4%	44.2%	-23.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	14.6%	17%	2.4%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	11.4%	7.5%	-3.9%	6.1%	1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.9%	42.4%	8.5%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	40.3%	34%	-6.3%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	19.7%	16%	-3.7%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	5.2%	6.1%	0.9%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	26.6%	-2.2%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	9%	-2.9%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	16%	3.7%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.8%	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	13.1%	4.4%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	26%	20.9%	-5.1%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	7.3%	6.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	3.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.4%	90.6%	-3.8%	81.4%	9.2%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.7% 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	88%	74.7%	-13.3%	83.2%	-8.5%
European Union	6.4%	19.6%	13.2%	6.1%	13.5%
Africa	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	75.6%	-12.0%	83.2%	-7.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	7.6%	6.3%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	3.4%	8%	4.6%	2.9%	5.1%
2-5 Years	5.6%	5.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Poland	9.2%	1.3%	7.9%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	11.1%	6.0%	5.1%

Safety

Is West Hendford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Hendford was 26.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.7% lower than the Yeovil Central average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

West Hendford has the 13th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central and the 453rd lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.0%.

🔎 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 1XF, 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 West Hendford are based on 133 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 Hendford, Yeovil, BA20 1XF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA20 1XF

Average Price
£195,039

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£194,341

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£201,327

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Hendford

Average Price
£285,311

Semi-Detached
£234,537

Terraced
£328,226

Detached
£195,597

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,228

Other
£322,022

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West HendfordStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 West Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-12-19	£207,608
61A West Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-08-09	£202,607
43 West Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2016-02-12	£213,206
43 West Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2014-09-05	£201,507
59 West Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2013-10-17	£160,064

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA20 1XF

Employment

BA20 1XF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	87
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	17
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	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	370 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Primary School Preston Grove , BA20 2DU	3out of 4	649 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gildas Catholic Primary School Mary Street , BA21 4EG	3out of 4	829 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Eastland Road , BA21 4ET	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church School Lime Tree Avenue , BA20 2PW	4out of 4	1,490 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	1,511 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	3out of 4	1,528 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH	- not rated	2,295 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	980 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ	4out of 4	2,113 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairmead School Mudford Road , BA21 4NZ	3out of 4	2,478 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Lufton College Lufton , BA22 8ST	- not rated	3,780 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	285 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Tesco Stores, Queensway Place	285 yd
Pizza Pasta Mondo	Westminster House, 10 Westminster Street	322 yd
ASK Italian also trades as Coco Di Mama	15 Princes Street	355 yd
Nine Springs Cafe	Yeovil Country Park Centre, Brunswick Street	365 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yeovil Masonic Hall	23 Hendford	255 yd
The Butchers Arms	13 Hendford	255 yd
The Westminster	12 Westminster Street	322 yd
Beehive Inn	112 Huish	339 yd
Coopers Mill	Brunswick Street	365 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi King	7 Westminster Street	282 yd
Yo! To Go!	Unit 4-5, Tesco Stores, Queensway Place	308 yd
The Original Charcoal Grill	8 Westminster Street	322 yd
Bamboo Garden Chinese Takeaway	89 Beer Street	380 yd
Metro Kitchen	67 Princes Street	493 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Queensway Place	285 yd
Marks & Spencer	5-9 Middle Street	514 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	West Hendford	557 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	Ivel Square	612 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Lysander Road	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trimwise (Closed) Park Road	health and fitness suite	402 yd
Goldenstones Leisure Centre BRUNSWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	406 yd
The Park School THE PARK	artificial grass pitch	424 yd
Vicarage Street Methodist Church Hall Middle Street		719 yd
Yeovil Alpine Village (Closed) Addlewell Lane	ski slopes	754 yd
Yeovil Bowls And Squash Club Higher Kingston	indoor bowls, squash courts	816 yd
Oaklands Primary School PRESTON GROVE	grass pitches	827 yd
Parcroft School (Closed) Summerleaze Park	grass pitches	850 yd
Nuffield Health (Yeovil) YEO LEISURE PARK YEO LEISURE PARK OLD STATION WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	978 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	1,015 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	59 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.09 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.09 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA20 1XF