Beer Street, Yeovil, BA20 2AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA20 2AD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	49.8%	49.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.2%	50.7%	0.5%	49.0%	1.7%

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	37.4%	38.7%	1.3%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	42%	-0.2%	44.2%	-2.2%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11.2%	12.3%	1.1%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	4.8%	2.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (87.2%) 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	50.2%	48.6%	-1.6%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	35.8%	38.6%	2.8%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	12.3%	10%	-2.3%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	18.2%	21.8%	3.6%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	9.1%	-8.5%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.5%	18.5%	-5.0%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	18.5%	7.3%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	24.3%	-0.8%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
White	95.5%	88.6%	-6.9%	81.4%	7.2%
Other	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.8% 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	91.8%	74.8%	-17.0%	83.2%	-8.4%
European Union	4.5%	20.7%	16.2%	6.1%	14.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	74.8%	-16.6%	83.2%	-8.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	2.9%	7.6%	4.7%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	2.5%	11.7%	9.2%	2.2%	9.5%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.4%	76.7%	-19.3%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	6.5%	1.3%	5.2%
Romania	9.3%	0.9%	8.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	12.8%	6.0%	6.8%

Safety

Is Beer Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beer Street was 82.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.0% higher than the Brympton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beer Street has the 28th highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Brympton and the 553rd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.4%.

🔎 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 2AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Beer Street 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 Beer Street, Yeovil, BA20 2AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA20 2AD

Average Price
£189,155

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£189,155

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beer Street

Average Price
£211,070

Semi-Detached
£229,994

Terraced
£212,072

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,415

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beer Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
91A Beer Street, Yeovil, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2021-11-08	£152,539
93 Beer Street, Yeovil, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2015-11-06	£233,539
93 Beer Street, Yeovil, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2003-10-31	£270,317
93 Beer Street, Yeovil, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£94,000	2000-10-25	£337,314
93 Beer Street, Yeovil, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	1998-09-14	£269,402

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA20 2AD

Employment

BA20 2AD 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	133
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	21
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands Primary School Preston Grove , BA20 2DU	3out of 4	284 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huish Primary School Carisbrooke Gardens , BA20 1AY	4out of 4	440 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gildas Catholic Primary School Mary Street , BA21 4EG	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church School Lime Tree Avenue , BA20 2PW	4out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Eastland Road , BA21 4ET	3out of 4	1,474 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,145 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH	- not rated	2,458 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	985 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	1,321 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ	4out of 4	2,434 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairmead School Mudford Road , BA21 4NZ	3out of 4	2,627 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Lufton College Lufton , BA22 8ST	- not rated	3,404 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
Spirit Gymnastics Academy	Unit 1 Seaton Mews, West Hendford	325 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Tesco Stores, Queensway Place	489 yd
Tesco	The Cafe, Queensway Place	489 yd
Pizza Pasta Mondo	Westminster House, 10 Westminster Street	628 yd
ASK Italian also trades as Coco Di Mama	15 Princes Street	661 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beehive Inn	112 Huish	237 yd
Railway Hotel	63 Hendford Hill	591 yd
The Armoury Inn	The Armoury Inn, 1 The Park	622 yd
Yeovil Masonic Hall	23 Hendford	622 yd
The Butchers Arms	13 Hendford	622 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bamboo Garden Chinese Takeaway	89 Beer Street	7 yd
Yo! To Go!	Unit 4-5, Tesco Stores, Queensway Place	478 yd
Sushi King	7 Westminster Street	593 yd
The Original Charcoal Grill	8 Westminster Street	628 yd
Metro Kitchen	67 Princes Street	735 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	West Hendford	423 yd
Tesco	Queensway Place	489 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Lysander Road	772 yd
Marks & Spencer	5-9 Middle Street	859 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	Ivel Square	943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oaklands Primary School PRESTON GROVE	grass pitches	495 yd
Parcroft School (Closed) Summerleaze Park	grass pitches	561 yd
The Park School THE PARK	artificial grass pitch	594 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	637 yd
Goldenstones Leisure Centre BRUNSWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	637 yd
Trimwise (Closed) Park Road	health and fitness suite	658 yd
Yeovil Bowls And Squash Club Higher Kingston	indoor bowls, squash courts	914 yd
Yeovil College Sports Centre MUDFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,062 yd
Vicarage Street Methodist Church Hall Middle Street		1,073 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%

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

Overview of BA20 2AD