Westland Road, Yeovil, BA20 2AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA20 2AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	48.1%	47.4%	-0.7%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	51.9%	52.6%	0.7%	49.0%	3.6%

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	35.2%	35.9%	0.7%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	43.4%	-2.8%	44.2%	-0.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	12.5%	13.2%	0.7%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	38.2%	39.5%	1.3%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	45.4%	40.1%	-5.3%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	11%	15.2%	4.2%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	21.6%	17.4%	-4.2%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	11%	-10.2%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	17.7%	0.9%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	7.1%	0.5%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	18.1%	1.6%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	25.9%	11.6%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	99.1%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.2%	93.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	93.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Westland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westland Road was 247.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 262.5% higher than the Brympton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westland Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Brympton and the 129th highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BA20 2AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Westland Road are based on 103 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 Westland Road, Yeovil, BA20 2AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA20 2AZ

Average Price
£213,793

Semi-Detached
£219,624

Terraced
£167,142

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westland Road

Average Price
£223,718

Semi-Detached
£231,513

Terraced
£202,839

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
99 Westland Road, Yeovil, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2023-03-31	£168,515
129 Westland Road, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,500	2013-12-19	£260,986
149 Westland Road, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2011-03-25	£223,541
109 Westland Road, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,700	2010-07-16	£211,436
109 Westland Road, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,500	2010-05-10	£170,374

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA20 2AZ

Employment

BA20 2AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	105
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands Primary School Preston Grove , BA20 2DU	3out of 4	453 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parcroft Community Junior School Summerleaze Park , BA20 2BP	- not rated	711 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huish Primary School Carisbrooke Gardens , BA20 1AY	4out of 4	770 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Huish Primary School Carisbrooke Gardens , BA20 1AY	- not rated	770 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Lime Tree Avenue , BA20 2PW	- not rated	930 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston School Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	- not rated	1,176 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston School Academy Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Westfield Road , BA21 3DB	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community School Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	- not rated	1,481 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH	3out of 4	2,793 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	1,321 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Focus School - Yeovil Primary Campus 164 Preston Road , BA20 2EQ	- not rated	1,138 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quantock Education Trust 164 Preston Road , BA20 2EQ	- not rated	1,143 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yeovil District Hospital Education Childrens Education Unit , Level 10 BA21 4AT	- not rated	1,247 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Centre C O Yeovil College, Mudford Road , BA21 4DR	- not rated	1,321 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sage House School Bartec 4 , Watercombe Lane BA20 2SU	- not rated	1,354 yd	Other independent school	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	213 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd	Lysander Road	437 yd
Nine Springs Cafe	Yeovil Country Park Centre, Brunswick Street	830 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Tesco Stores, Queensway Place	839 yd
Tesco	The Cafe, Queensway Place	839 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beehive Inn	112 Huish	587 yd
Quicksilver Mail	168 Hendford Hill	638 yd
Railway Hotel	63 Hendford Hill	688 yd
Coopers Mill	Brunswick Street	830 yd
The Old Barn Club	Old Barn Way	832 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bamboo Garden Chinese Takeaway	89 Beer Street	351 yd
Busy Bees Takeaway	39 Forest Hill	732 yd
Yo! To Go!	Unit 4-5, Tesco Stores, Queensway Place	830 yd
Sushi King	7 Westminster Street	926 yd
The Original Charcoal Grill	8 Westminster Street	964 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	West Hendford	305 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Lysander Road	437 yd
Tesco	Queensway Place	839 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
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	542 yd
Oaklands Primary School PRESTON GROVE	grass pitches	594 yd
Parcroft School (Closed) Summerleaze Park	grass pitches	713 yd
Goldenstones Leisure Centre BRUNSWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	755 yd
Progress Gym 3A-3B KINGFISHER CLOSE 3A-3B KINGFISHER CLOSE GAZELLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	911 yd
The Park School THE PARK	artificial grass pitch	948 yd
Trimwise (Closed) Park Road	health and fitness suite	1,005 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	56.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	56.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	56.6%

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	1.9%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	26.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.65 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA20 2AZ