Swing Gate Cottages, Yeovil, BA20 2RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA20 2RZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	49.1%	47.2%	-1.9%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	50.9%	52.8%	1.9%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of BA20 2RZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.7% 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	30.7%	24.8%	-5.9%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	63.7%	8.3%	44.2%	19.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.9%	7.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	50.9%	39.7%	-11.2%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	34.9%	42.9%	8.0%	33.6%	9.3%
Fair health	11.3%	13.5%	2.2%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	2.8%	4%	1.2%	4.0%	0.0%

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	5.9%	12.4%	6.5%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	12.4%	-0.5%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	14.2%	-3.6%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	14.2%	8.3%	5.3%	8.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	15.9%	1.0%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	38.6%	27.4%	-11.2%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.2%	98.4%	1.2%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	89.6%	87.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	87.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0%	11.2%	11.2%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	0%	-10.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	64.8%	46.2%	18.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Swing Gate Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swing Gate Cottages was 392.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 560.7% higher than the Coker average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swing Gate Cottages has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Coker and the 55th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 246.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BA20 2RZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Swing Gate Cottages 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 Swing Gate Cottages, Yeovil, BA20 2RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA20 2RZ

Average Price
£355,267

Semi-Detached
£308,180

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£449,441

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swing Gate Cottages

Average Price
£191,810

Semi-Detached
£191,810

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swing Gate CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Round House Newton Hill, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2017-08-25	£456,901
2 Swing Gate Cottages Newton Hill, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2015-05-28	£441,531
2 Swing Gate Cottages Newton Hill, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2009-05-08	£399,865
2 Swing Gate Cottages Newton Hill, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2006-08-23	£287,714
1 Swing Gate Cottages, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£40,000	1998-05-29	£191,810

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA20 2RZ

Employment

BA20 2RZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BA20 2RZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 2RZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	39
Full-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Construction	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Administrative and support service 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
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Eastland Road , BA21 4ET	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gildas Catholic Primary School Mary Street , BA21 4EG	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy St Michael's Avenue , BA21 4LD	2out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's Academy Grass Royal , BA21 4JW	2out of 4	1,558 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School South View , Barwick BA22 9TH	3out of 4	1,653 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH	- not rated	2,769 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	3out of 4	2,961 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston School Academy Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	2out of 4	2,985 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,058 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	1,210 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ	4out of 4	1,844 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairmead School Mudford Road , BA21 4NZ	3out of 4	2,970 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Lufton College Lufton , BA22 8ST	- not rated	5,237 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
Gateway Coffee Shop	Addlewell Lane	874 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Yeovil Leisure Centre, Old Station Road	909 yd
Cineworld Multiplex Cinema	Yeovil Leisure Centre, Old Station Road	909 yd
Hollywood Bowl Group	Yeovil Leisure Centre, Old Station Road	909 yd
Nuffield Health, Fitness & Well-being Club	Yeovil Leisure Centre, Old Station Road	909 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Karma Bar	5 Stars Lane	1,029 yd
Chicago Rock Cafe	Stars Lane	1,029 yd
Club Neo	Stars Lane	1,029 yd
The 94 Club	94 Middle Street	1,041 yd
JD Wetherspoon Plc (William Dampier)	97 Middle Street	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Take Away	6B Stars Lane	1,029 yd
Munchies	98A Middle Street	1,063 yd
Comely	106 Middle Street	1,074 yd
Chicken Shack Yeovil Ltd	108 Middle Street	1,075 yd
Mandarin Chinese Takeaway	102 Middle Street	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yeovil Alpine Village (Closed) Addlewell Lane	ski slopes	808 yd
Nuffield Health (Yeovil) YEO LEISURE PARK YEO LEISURE PARK OLD STATION WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	938 yd
Images Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit FF4 Unit FF4 Newton Road	health and fitness suite	1,086 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
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	66.7%

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