Watercombe Lane, Yeovil, BA20 2ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA20 2ED has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	52.5%	48.7%	-3.8%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	47.5%	51.3%	3.8%	49.0%	2.3%

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	32.3%	38.8%	6.5%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	38.3%	-4.8%	44.2%	-5.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	14.9%	13.1%	-1.8%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	6.2%	6.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.0%

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	42.8%	41.6%	-1.2%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	34.6%	35.3%	0.7%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	14.8%	17.5%	2.7%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	7%	3%	-4.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.4%

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	18.5%	18.2%	-0.3%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	12.1%	-4.3%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	15%	-5.0%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	9.8%	3.1%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	17.8%	2.9%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	25.2%	7.8%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	6.2%	1.9%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	96.1%	95.2%	-0.9%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	94.2%	92.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	92.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.1%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Watercombe Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watercombe Lane was 100.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.3% higher than the Brympton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watercombe Lane has the 29th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Brympton and the 465th highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.6%.

🔎 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 2ED, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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 Watercombe Lane are based on 46 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 Watercombe Lane, Yeovil, BA20 2ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA20 2ED

Average Price
£355,670

Semi-Detached
£286,314

Terraced
£245,147

Detached
£418,521

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watercombe Lane

Average Price
£363,376

Semi-Detached
£303,888

Terraced
£250,684

Detached
£404,778

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£443,770

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watercombe LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Watercombe Lane, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-09-09	£408,648
7 Watercombe Lane, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-11-21	£281,839
20 Watercombe Lane, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-02-10	£320,050
17 Watercombe Lane, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2022-08-05	£242,011
23 Watercombe Lane, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-05-30	£342,466

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA20 2ED

Employment

BA20 2ED 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	62
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	834 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parcroft Community Junior School Summerleaze Park , BA20 2BP	- not rated	917 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Infants' Community School Westfield Road , BA21 3DB	- not rated	923 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston CofE Primary School The Toose , Abbey Manor Park BA21 3SN	4out of 4	949 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston CofE VC Primary School The Toose , Abbey Manor Park BA21 3SN	- not rated	949 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	342 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston School Academy Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	3out of 4	342 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Westfield Road , BA21 3DB	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community School Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	- not rated	1,056 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH	3out of 4	3,104 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	1,671 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	143 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quantock Education Trust 164 Preston Road , BA20 2EQ	- not rated	159 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sage House School Bartec 4 , Watercombe Lane BA20 2SU	- not rated	976 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Centre C O Yeovil College, Mudford Road , BA21 4DR	- not rated	1,671 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yeovil District Hospital Education Childrens Education Unit , Level 10 BA21 4AT	- not rated	1,849 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
The Cafe	Abbey Manor Business Centre, Preston Road	290 yd
Rowan Ward	Summerlands Hospital, Preston Road	899 yd
Palmers Fish and Chips	Bernards Way	909 yd
Palmers Garden Centre	Bernards Way	909 yd
No 5 Catering Ltd	1 Kingfisher Close, Gazelle Road	923 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bell Inn (Hungry Horse)	207 Preston Road	239 yd
ROYAL STANDARD	The Royal Standard, Larkhill Road	919 yd
The Arrow	The Forum, The Toose	1,042 yd
Airfield Tavern	Alvington Lane	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy House	174 Preston Road	163 yd
Golden Valley	40-42 Westfield Road	1,039 yd
New World	2 The Forum	1,042 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd & Petrol Station	Preston Road		799 yd
Tesco	Unit 1 The Forum		1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Preston Sports Centre PRESTON SPORTS CENTRE PRESTON SPORTS CENTRE MONKS DALE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	285 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	567 yd
Oaklands Primary School PRESTON GROVE	grass pitches	839 yd
Progress Gym 3A-3B KINGFISHER CLOSE 3A-3B KINGFISHER CLOSE GAZELLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	851 yd
Parcroft School (Closed) Summerleaze Park	grass pitches	918 yd
Westfield Academy STIBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,058 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	56.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA20 2ED