Southway Crescent, Yeovil, BA21 3EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA21 3EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	51.1%	-3.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	45.7%	48.9%	3.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	33.6%	37.6%	4.0%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	39.5%	-1.0%	44.2%	-4.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	16.1%	11.4%	-4.7%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	8.4%	7.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	1.5%

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	42%	38.6%	-3.4%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	30.5%	36.6%	6.1%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	20.4%	16.2%	-4.2%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	5.9%	6.5%	0.6%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	19.4%	-8.3%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.4%	15.6%	-7.8%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	17.9%	-1.8%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.1%	1.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	16.7%	7.9%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	19.4%	9.2%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	5.8%	4.9%	-0.9%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	98%	94.9%	-3.1%	81.4%	13.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% 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%	83.4%	-6.2%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	8.1%	11.8%	3.7%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	84.1%	-5.3%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0%	10.5%	10.5%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	5%	1.1%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.4%	76.7%	-24.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	6.2%	1.3%	4.9%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	34.6%	13.5%	21.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Southway Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southway Crescent was 169.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 196.2% higher than the Brympton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southway Crescent has the 14th highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Brympton and the 217th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 109.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BA21 3EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Southway Crescent are based on 17 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 Southway Crescent, Yeovil, BA21 3EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA21 3EA

Average Price
£207,687

Semi-Detached
£206,411

Terraced
£215,342

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southway Crescent

Average Price
£213,593

Semi-Detached
£210,575

Terraced
£236,228

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southway CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Southway Crescent, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2025-10-03	£217,500
53 Southway Crescent, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2017-02-10	£205,338
45 Southway Crescent, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,500	2009-05-29	£226,529
61 Southway Crescent, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2008-05-16	£208,238
51 Southway Crescent, Yeovil, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£139,950	2006-10-06	£219,764

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA21 3EA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	16
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	20
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Education	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	926 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Primary School Preston Grove , BA20 2DU	3out of 4	986 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milford Infants' School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milford Junior School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gildas Catholic Primary School Mary Street , BA21 4EG	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	476 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston School Academy Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	2out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH	- not rated	1,794 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	628 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	1,596 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairmead School Mudford Road , BA21 4NZ	3out of 4	1,903 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ	4out of 4	2,361 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Lufton College Lufton , BA22 8ST	- not rated	3,097 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	484 yd
The Rec Cafe	Yeovil Recreation Ground, Chilton Grove	776 yd
Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	Yeovil District Hospital	914 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Tesco Stores, Queensway Place	1,059 yd
Tesco	The Cafe, Queensway Place	1,059 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yeovil Ex-Services & Social Club	Grove House, Legion Road	330 yd
Yeovil Sports & Social Club	Coronation Avenue	428 yd
Yeovil Bowls and Squash Club	35A Higher Kingston	757 yd
Yeovil Conservative Club T/A Duke of York	Kingston	781 yd
Beehive Inn	112 Huish	980 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Valley	40-42 Westfield Road	340 yd
Polat's Place	8a Coronation Avenue	428 yd
Yo! To Go!	Unit 4-5, Tesco Stores, Queensway Place	1,021 yd
Metro Kitchen	67 Princes Street	1,071 yd
The Rising Sun	61 Princes Street	1,071 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	147 Ilchester Road	296 yd
Co-op	72 Stiby Road	313 yd
Tesco	Queensway Place	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bill Whistlecroft Athletics Arena YEOVIL ATHLETIC CLUB YEOVIL ATHLETIC CLUB PICKETT LANE	athletics tracks	422 yd
Yeovil College Sports Centre MUDFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	473 yd
Westfield Academy STIBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	579 yd
Parcroft School (Closed) Summerleaze Park	grass pitches	673 yd
Yeovil Bowls And Squash Club Higher Kingston	indoor bowls, squash courts	739 yd
Yeovil Recreation Centre YEOVIL RECREATION GROUND YEOVIL RECREATION GROUND CHILTON GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	759 yd
Oaklands Primary School PRESTON GROVE	grass pitches	806 yd
Yeovil Sports & Social Club JOHNSON PARK JOHNSON PARK CORONATION AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	820 yd
The Park School THE PARK	artificial grass pitch	968 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	1,057 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	32.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.99 Mbit/s

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