Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, BA20 2SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA20 2SU 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	47.4%	48.7%	1.3%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	52.6%	51.3%	-1.3%	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	33.7%	37.4%	3.7%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	47%	-0.2%	44.2%	2.8%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	14.5%	11.1%	-3.4%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	47%	46.9%	-0.1%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	44.4%	34.7%	-9.7%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	7.3%	13%	5.7%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around BA20 2SU this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	9.5%	-0.9%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	10.6%	-7.5%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	16.6%	-3.6%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8%	2.8%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.2%	29.1%	8.9%	16.9%	12.2%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	24.6%	3.4%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	4.7%	1.5%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	97.9%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	93.2%	90.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	3%	7.6%	4.6%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.3%
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	92.7%	90.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.8%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	12.6%	6.0%	6.6%

Safety

Is Watercombe Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watercombe Lane was 116.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.4% higher than the Brympton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watercombe Lane has the 22nd highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Brympton and the 380th highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.1%.

🔎 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 2SU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (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 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, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, BA20 2SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA20 2SU

Average Price
£434,283

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£434,283

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
Dairy Crest Watercombe Lane, Yeovil, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-09-11	£547,788
Charter House Watercombe Lane, Yeovil, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£725,000	2023-02-16	£676,083
Unit 3 5B Watercombe Lane, Yeovil, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£126,000	2020-04-20	£141,597
Unit 3-4 Bartec 4 Watercombe Lane, Yeovil, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-06-02	£133,718
Unit 10B Bartec 4 Watercombe Lane, Yeovil, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£407,500	2017-05-15	£462,433

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA20 2SU

Employment

BA20 2SU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Looking after home or family	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	12
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	1
Real estate 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
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Lime Tree Avenue , BA20 2PW	- not rated	821 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church School Lime Tree Avenue , BA20 2PW	- not rated	821 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Primary School Preston Grove , BA20 2DU	3out of 4	1,525 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston CofE Primary School The Toose , Abbey Manor Park BA21 3SN	4out of 4	1,567 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston CofE VC Primary School The Toose , Abbey Manor Park BA21 3SN	- not rated	1,567 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	1,301 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston School Academy Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Westfield Road , BA21 3DB	3out of 4	1,988 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community School Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	- not rated	2,028 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH	3out of 4	3,988 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	2,504 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sage House School Bartec 4 , Watercombe Lane BA20 2SU	- not rated	60 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Focus School - Yeovil Primary Campus 164 Preston Road , BA20 2EQ	- not rated	1,060 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quantock Education Trust 164 Preston Road , BA20 2EQ	- not rated	1,084 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Lufton College Lufton , BA22 8ST	- not rated	2,483 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Centre C O Yeovil College, Mudford Road , BA21 4DR	- not rated	2,504 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
No 5 Catering Ltd	1 Kingfisher Close, Gazelle Road	499 yd
Palmers Fish and Chips	Bernards Way	972 yd
Palmers Garden Centre	Bernards Way	972 yd
The Cafe	Abbey Manor Business Centre, Preston Road	1,030 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Barn Club	Old Barn Way	890 yd
The Bell Inn (Hungry Horse)	207 Preston Road	921 yd
Airfield Tavern	Alvington Lane	977 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Busy Bees Takeaway	39 Forest Hill		974 yd
Happy House	174 Preston Road		1,028 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd & Petrol Station	Preston Road		961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Progress Gym 3A-3B KINGFISHER CLOSE 3A-3B KINGFISHER CLOSE GAZELLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	508 yd
Yew Tree Park YEW TREE PARK PLAY AREA YEW TREE PARK PLAY AREA LYSANDER ROAD	grass pitches	601 yd
Alvington Playing Fields Alvington Lane	grass pitches	1,002 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	77.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	209.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	950 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	950 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	46.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	200 Mbit/s

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