Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA20 2BN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	52.3%	52.8%	0.5%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	47.7%	47.2%	-0.5%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	23.5%	31.3%	7.8%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	46.4%	-14.2%	44.2%	2.2%
Separated	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8%	10.7%	2.7%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	6.8%	9.1%	2.3%	6.1%	3.0%

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	37.1%	33.7%	-3.4%	48.4%	-14.7%
Good health	37.7%	38.2%	0.5%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	17.4%	19.4%	2.0%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	6.8%	8%	1.2%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	21.4%	-9.7%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	11.1%	-3.6%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	15.1%	2.0%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	10.4%	11.5%	1.1%	5.3%	6.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	18.7%	10.3%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	18.3%	3.6%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	7.6%	4%	-3.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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)
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	1.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.2%	92.3%	-1.9%	81.4%	10.9%
Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	87.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	6.1%	7.3%	1.2%	6.1%	1.2%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	87.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	6.2%	1.3%	4.9%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
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	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Preston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Road was 3.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.4% lower than the Brympton average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Preston Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Brympton and the 15th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BA20 2BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Road are based on 384 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 Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA20 2BN

Average Price
£382,684

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£382,684

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Road

Average Price
£302,032

Semi-Detached
£321,733

Terraced
£317,285

Detached
£440,361

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,927

Other
£303,259

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-04-15	£293,595
50 Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2020-12-11	£532,982
46 Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2015-05-27	£344,122
50 Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2013-07-19	£561,628
50 Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2004-05-19	£578,090

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA20 2BN

Employment

BA20 2BN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BA20 2BN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Self-Employed	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huish Primary School Carisbrooke Gardens , BA20 1AY	4out of 4	701 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gildas Catholic Primary School Mary Street , BA21 4EG	3out of 4	1,322 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milford Infants' School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milford Junior School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG	3out of 4	1,443 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	533 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston School Academy Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	2out of 4	760 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH	- not rated	2,164 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	753 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	1,590 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairmead School Mudford Road , BA21 4NZ	3out of 4	2,294 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ	4out of 4	2,529 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Lufton College Lufton , BA22 8ST	- not rated	2,965 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	183 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Tesco Stores, Queensway Place	850 yd
Tesco	The Cafe, Queensway Place	851 yd
Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	Yeovil District Hospital	923 yd
Castello	3 Park Road	972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yeovil Ex-Services & Social Club	Grove House, Legion Road	146 yd
Beehive Inn	112 Huish	658 yd
Yeovil Sports & Social Club	Coronation Avenue	719 yd
Yeovil Conservative Club T/A Duke of York	Kingston	726 yd
Yeovil Bowls and Squash Club	35A Higher Kingston	754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Valley	40-42 Westfield Road	220 yd
Polat's Place	8a Coronation Avenue	719 yd
Bamboo Garden Chinese Takeaway	89 Beer Street	758 yd
Yo! To Go!	Unit 4-5, Tesco Stores, Queensway Place	811 yd
Metro Kitchen	67 Princes Street	969 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	72 Stiby Road	639 yd
Tesco	147 Ilchester Road	748 yd
Tesco	Queensway Place	850 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parcroft School (Closed) Summerleaze Park	grass pitches	214 yd
Oaklands Primary School PRESTON GROVE	grass pitches	341 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	596 yd
Westfield Academy STIBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	646 yd
Yeovil College Sports Centre MUDFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	690 yd
Yeovil Bowls And Squash Club Higher Kingston	indoor bowls, squash courts	797 yd
The Park School THE PARK	artificial grass pitch	818 yd
Preston Sports Centre PRESTON SPORTS CENTRE PRESTON SPORTS CENTRE MONKS DALE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	859 yd
Bill Whistlecroft Athletics Arena YEOVIL ATHLETIC CLUB YEOVIL ATHLETIC CLUB PICKETT LANE	athletics tracks	859 yd
Trimwise (Closed) Park Road	health and fitness suite	956 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 2BN