Preston Grove, Yeovil, BA20 2BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA20 2BJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	54.8%	1.5%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	46.7%	45.2%	-1.5%	49.0%	-3.8%

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	33.6%	33.6%	0.0%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	41.5%	-3.4%	44.2%	-2.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12.1%	11.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	4%	10.4%	6.4%	6.1%	4.3%

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	53.8%	45%	-8.8%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	31.2%	33.1%	1.9%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	10.4%	15.6%	5.2%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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%	-3.8%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	9.3%	-4.1%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	14.2%	-3.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	9%	5.3%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	19.4%	6.9%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	29.8%	3.3%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	5.6%	1.9%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Indian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98.4%	97.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.4%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	92.6%	91%	-1.6%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	5.5%	6.6%	1.1%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	91%	-1.6%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Preston Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Grove was 77.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.4% higher than the Brympton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Preston Grove has the 33rd highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Brympton and the 589th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.7%.

🔎 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 2BJ, 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 Preston Grove are based on 219 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 Preston Grove, Yeovil, BA20 2BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA20 2BJ

Average Price
£283,994

Semi-Detached
£281,329

Terraced
£282,202

Detached
£303,545

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Grove

Average Price
£407,080

Semi-Detached
£494,529

Terraced
£260,720

Detached
£380,493

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£290,245

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 Preston Grove, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-09-19	£340,000
93 Preston Grove, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2024-10-29	£304,599
63 Preston Grove, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2024-08-30	£304,393
91 Preston Grove, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-12-17	£279,018
65 Preston Grove, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-08-08	£190,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA20 2BJ

Employment

BA20 2BJ 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	153
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	43
Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	225 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huish Primary School Carisbrooke Gardens , BA20 1AY	4out of 4	764 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church School Lime Tree Avenue , BA20 2PW	4out of 4	1,274 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston CofE Primary School The Toose , Abbey Manor Park BA21 3SN	4out of 4	1,429 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gildas Catholic Primary School Mary Street , BA21 4EG	3out of 4	1,495 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	642 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	3out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH	- not rated	2,596 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	1,114 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	1,729 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairmead School Mudford Road , BA21 4NZ	3out of 4	2,742 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ	4out of 4	2,786 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Lufton College Lufton , BA22 8ST	- not rated	2,905 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
Rowan Ward	Summerlands Hospital, Preston Road	554 yd
Spirit Gymnastics Academy	Unit 1 Seaton Mews, West Hendford	657 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd	Lysander Road	850 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Tesco Stores, Queensway Place	883 yd
Tesco	The Cafe, Queensway Place	883 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beehive Inn	112 Huish	593 yd
Yeovil Ex-Services & Social Club	Grove House, Legion Road	645 yd
The Bell Inn (Hungry Horse)	207 Preston Road	957 yd
Yeovil Conservative Club T/A Duke of York	Kingston	960 yd
The Armoury Inn	The Armoury Inn, 1 The Park	978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bamboo Garden Chinese Takeaway	89 Beer Street	508 yd
Golden Valley	40-42 Westfield Road	683 yd
Happy House	174 Preston Road	850 yd
Yo! To Go!	Unit 4-5, Tesco Stores, Queensway Place	854 yd
Sushi King	7 Westminster Street	1,025 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	West Hendford	768 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Lysander Road	850 yd
Tesco	Queensway Place	883 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	156 yd
Oaklands Primary School PRESTON GROVE	grass pitches	177 yd
Parcroft School (Closed) Summerleaze Park	grass pitches	310 yd
Preston Sports Centre PRESTON SPORTS CENTRE PRESTON SPORTS CENTRE MONKS DALE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	736 yd
The Park School THE PARK	artificial grass pitch	930 yd
Westfield Academy STIBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	999 yd
Trimwise (Closed) Park Road	health and fitness suite	1,041 yd
Progress Gym 3A-3B KINGFISHER CLOSE 3A-3B KINGFISHER CLOSE GAZELLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,050 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	59.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	150 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	150 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA20 2BJ