Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2FS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA20 2FS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.4%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.7%	48.6%	1.9%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BA20 2FS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.1%	25.3%	0.2%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	56.1%	-3.6%	44.2%	11.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.4%	10.2%	2.8%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	54%	45.1%	-8.9%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	32%	37.9%	5.9%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	9.5%	13.2%	3.7%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	14.3%	12.4%	-1.9%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	9.7%	-5.1%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	15.6%	1.5%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	10.4%	3.7%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	17.9%	2.9%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	31.8%	1.3%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.9%	94.4%	-0.5%	81.4%	13.0%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	92.9%	94.5%	1.6%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	94.5%	1.8%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Preston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Road was 422.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 520.3% higher than the Brympton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Preston Road has the highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Brympton and the 52nd highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.8%.

🔎 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 2FS, 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 Preston Road are based on 387 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 2FS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA20 2FS

Average Price
£116,833

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,987

Other
£94,910

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Road

Average Price
£301,652

Semi-Detached
£320,136

Terraced
£314,153

Detached
£440,238

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,136

Other
£301,343

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Manhattan Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-04-24	£128,337
Flat 6 Manhattan Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-10-12	£118,475
Flat 2 Manhattan Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-09-20	£109,558
Flat 11 Manhattan Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£104,000	2023-02-24	£96,983
Flat 20 Manhattan Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£116,000	2022-10-14	£106,988

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA20 2FS

Employment

BA20 2FS 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 2FS 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

Full-Time Employee	152
Retired	134
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	33
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	51
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	31
Education	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	14
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Real estate activities	11
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston CofE Primary School The Toose , Abbey Manor Park BA21 3SN	4out of 4	794 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston CofE VC Primary School The Toose , Abbey Manor Park BA21 3SN	- not rated	794 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Infants' Community School Westfield Road , BA21 3DB	- not rated	977 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Primary School Preston Grove , BA20 2DU	3out of 4	984 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parcroft Community Junior School Summerleaze Park , BA20 2BP	- not rated	1,044 yd	Community 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	325 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston School Academy Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	3out of 4	325 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Westfield Road , BA21 3DB	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community School Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	- not rated	1,065 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH	3out of 4	3,182 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	1,776 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	92 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quantock Education Trust 164 Preston Road , BA20 2EQ	- not rated	111 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sage House School Bartec 4 , Watercombe Lane BA20 2SU	- not rated	1,003 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Centre C O Yeovil College, Mudford Road , BA21 4DR	- not rated	1,776 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yeovil District Hospital Education Childrens Education Unit , Level 10 BA21 4AT	- not rated	1,978 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	126 yd
Palmers Fish and Chips	Bernards Way	770 yd
Palmers Garden Centre	Bernards Way	770 yd
KFC	Unit 8 Western Avenue	957 yd
Rowan Ward	Summerlands Hospital, Preston Road	982 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bell Inn (Hungry Horse)	207 Preston Road	103 yd
ROYAL STANDARD	The Royal Standard, Larkhill Road	865 yd
The Arrow	The Forum, The Toose	905 yd
Airfield Tavern	Alvington Lane	933 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy House	174 Preston Road	41 yd
New World	2 The Forum	905 yd
Subway	Unit 10, Houndstone Retail Park, Western Avenue	957 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd & Petrol Station	Preston Road	656 yd
Tesco	Unit 1 The Forum	905 yd
The Range	Houndstone Park, Western Avenue	957 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	281 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	721 yd
Progress Gym 3A-3B KINGFISHER CLOSE 3A-3B KINGFISHER CLOSE GAZELLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	950 yd
Oaklands Primary School PRESTON GROVE	grass pitches	977 yd
Parcroft School (Closed) Summerleaze Park	grass pitches	1,044 yd
Alvington Playing Fields Alvington Lane	grass pitches	1,056 yd
Westfield Academy STIBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,067 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	72.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA20 2FS