Lysander Retail Park, Yeovil, BA20 2BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA20 2BT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	54.5%	49.6%	-4.9%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	45.5%	50.4%	4.9%	49.0%	1.4%

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	24.4%	26.5%	2.1%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	44.6%	-1.9%	44.2%	0.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13.7%	16.3%	2.6%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	13.9%	9.4%	-4.5%	6.1%	3.3%

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	38%	35.5%	-2.5%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	30%	39.5%	9.5%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	21.4%	18.6%	-2.8%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	8.4%	4.6%	-3.8%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.6%

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	34.5%	24.7%	-9.8%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	12%	0.9%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.5%	4.3%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	13.2%	3.6%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	24.2%	1.7%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.1%	95.8%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	92.7%	89.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	2.7%	5.5%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	89.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.7%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.5%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Lysander Retail Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lysander Retail Park was 142.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 108.4% higher than the Brympton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lysander Retail Park has the 18th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Brympton and the 295th highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.7%.

🔎 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 2BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Lysander Retail Park are based on 1 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 Lysander Retail Park, Yeovil, BA20 2BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA20 2BT

Average Price
£5,254,282

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,254,282

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lysander Retail Park

Average Price
£5,254,282

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,254,282

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lysander Retail ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 2 Lysander Retail Park, Yeovil, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£4,692,118	2018-08-02	£5,154,094

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA20 2BT

Employment

BA20 2BT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BA20 2BT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	157
Full-Time Employee	116
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	36
Human health and social work activities	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	17
Education	14
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	831 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huish Primary School Carisbrooke Gardens , BA20 1AY	4out of 4	887 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Huish Primary School Carisbrooke Gardens , BA20 1AY	- not rated	887 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Lime Tree Avenue , BA20 2PW	- not rated	1,037 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church School Lime Tree Avenue , BA20 2PW	- not rated	1,037 yd	Academy converter	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	1,617 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston School Academy Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	3out of 4	1,617 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Westfield Road , BA21 3DB	3out of 4	1,695 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community School Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	- not rated	1,860 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH	3out of 4	2,844 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	1,464 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yeovil District Hospital Education Childrens Education Unit , Level 10 BA21 4AT	- not rated	1,257 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yeovil Centre Dampier Street , Reckleford BA21 4EN	- not rated	1,424 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yeovil Centre Dampier Street , BA21 4EN	- not rated	1,424 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Somerset Partnership School Dampier Street , BA21 4EN	- not rated	1,428 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Centre C O Yeovil College, Mudford Road , BA21 4DR	- not rated	1,464 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	241 yd
Nine Springs Cafe	Yeovil Country Park Centre, Brunswick Street	487 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd	Lysander Road	543 yd
Swan Theatre	138 Park Street	758 yd
Tesco	The Cafe, Queensway Place	813 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quicksilver Mail	168 Hendford Hill	294 yd
Railway Hotel	63 Hendford Hill	306 yd
Coopers Mill	Brunswick Street	487 yd
Beehive Inn	112 Huish	695 yd
Yeovil Masonic Hall	23 Hendford	761 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bamboo Garden Chinese Takeaway	89 Beer Street	500 yd
Busy Bees Takeaway	39 Forest Hill	816 yd
Sushi King	7 Westminster Street	823 yd
Yo! To Go!	Unit 4-5, Tesco Stores, Queensway Place	825 yd
The Original Charcoal Grill	8 Westminster Street	862 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	West Hendford	137 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Lysander Road	543 yd
Tesco	Queensway Place	813 yd
Marks & Spencer	5-9 Middle Street	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goldenstones Leisure Centre BRUNSWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	378 yd
Trimwise (Closed) Park Road	health and fitness suite	946 yd
The Park School THE PARK	artificial grass pitch	951 yd
Oaklands Primary School PRESTON GROVE	grass pitches	958 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	977 yd
Parcroft School (Closed) Summerleaze Park	grass pitches	1,049 yd
Yeovil Alpine Village (Closed) Addlewell Lane	ski slopes	1,087 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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.