Preston Road, Yeovil, BA21 3AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA21 3AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.6%	50.8%	-6.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	42.4%	49.2%	6.8%	49.0%	0.2%

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	25.6%	32.1%	6.5%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	37.2%	-4.0%	44.2%	-7.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8.8%	11.9%	3.1%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	23.1%	15.6%	-7.5%	6.1%	9.5%

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	31.4%	33.3%	1.9%	48.4%	-15.1%
Good health	30.2%	39%	8.8%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	25.5%	14.6%	-10.9%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	7.5%	4.9%	-2.6%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	5.5%	8.1%	2.6%	1.2%	6.9%

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	32.4%	21.7%	-10.7%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	6.5%	-0.2%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	12.4%	-1.0%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	8%	10.6%	2.6%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	14.7%	7.6%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	32.3%	4.1%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98%	88.9%	-9.1%	81.4%	7.5%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.2% 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	92.9%	77.2%	-15.7%	83.2%	-6.0%
European Union	4.3%	12.6%	8.3%	6.1%	6.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	6.5%	4.9%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	77.2%	-15.0%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	2%	8.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	6.5%	5.7%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.3%	76.7%	-17.4%
Italy	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Preston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Road was 19.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.4% lower than the Brympton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Preston Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Brympton and the 311th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 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 BA21 3AF, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 384 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, BA21 3AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA21 3AF

Average Price
£288,424

Semi-Detached
£288,424

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Road

Average Price
£302,032

Semi-Detached
£321,733

Terraced
£317,285

Detached
£440,361

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,927

Other
£303,259

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2022-04-29	£301,248
39 Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2018-04-19	£308,533
49 Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-08-25	£283,092
39 Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2013-12-03	£304,404
43 Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2013-06-21	£265,666

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA21 3AF

Employment

BA21 3AF 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 BA21 3AF 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	86
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
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
Huish Primary School Carisbrooke Gardens , BA20 1AY	4out of 4	500 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Primary School Preston Grove , BA20 2DU	3out of 4	533 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gildas Catholic Primary School Mary Street , BA21 4EG	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milford Infants' School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milford Junior School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG	3out of 4	1,296 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield Academy Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	3out of 4	715 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston School Academy Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	2out of 4	973 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH	- not rated	2,012 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	552 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	1,363 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairmead School Mudford Road , BA21 4NZ	3out of 4	2,155 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ	4out of 4	2,311 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Lufton College Lufton , BA22 8ST	- not rated	3,193 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
Rowan Ward	Summerlands Hospital, Preston Road	407 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Tesco Stores, Queensway Place	648 yd
Tesco	The Cafe, Queensway Place	648 yd
Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	Yeovil District Hospital	696 yd
Castello	3 Park Road	750 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yeovil Ex-Services & Social Club	Grove House, Legion Road	207 yd
Yeovil Conservative Club T/A Duke of York	Kingston	498 yd
Beehive Inn	112 Huish	507 yd
Yeovil Bowls and Squash Club	35A Higher Kingston	529 yd
The Armoury Inn	The Armoury Inn, 1 The Park	656 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Valley	40-42 Westfield Road	392 yd
Yo! To Go!	Unit 4-5, Tesco Stores, Queensway Place	608 yd
Bamboo Garden Chinese Takeaway	89 Beer Street	667 yd
Metro Kitchen	67 Princes Street	745 yd
The Rising Sun	61 Princes Street	745 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Queensway Place	648 yd
Co-op	72 Stiby Road	740 yd
Tesco	147 Ilchester Road	777 yd
Marks & Spencer	5-9 Middle Street	1,014 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	Ivel Square	1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parcroft School (Closed) Summerleaze Park	grass pitches	287 yd
Oaklands Primary School PRESTON GROVE	grass pitches	411 yd
Yeovil College Sports Centre MUDFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	524 yd
Yeovil Bowls And Squash Club Higher Kingston	indoor bowls, squash courts	578 yd
The Park School THE PARK	artificial grass pitch	600 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	717 yd
Trimwise (Closed) Park Road	health and fitness suite	738 yd
Bill Whistlecroft Athletics Arena YEOVIL ATHLETIC CLUB YEOVIL ATHLETIC CLUB PICKETT LANE	athletics tracks	792 yd
Westfield Academy STIBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	833 yd
Preston Sports Centre PRESTON SPORTS CENTRE PRESTON SPORTS CENTRE MONKS DALE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,074 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	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.

Overview of BA21 3AF