Ferndale Gardens, Yeovil, BA21 3HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA21 3HU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.3%	0.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.5%	48.7%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	24.7%	28.7%	4.0%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	49%	-6.4%	44.2%	4.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.9%	11.5%	2.6%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	9.2%	7.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	1.6%

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	41%	47.2%	6.2%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	40.4%	33.2%	-7.2%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	11%	13.3%	2.3%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	5.8%	5.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	20.3%	20.4%	0.1%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	7.7%	-2.6%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	13.8%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	9.6%	9.6%	0.0%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	16.5%	-2.0%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	28.1%	5.2%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.9%	96.2%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	94.8%	87.9%	-6.9%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	2.4%	7.6%	5.2%	6.1%	1.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.8%
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%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	88.2%	-6.6%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Ferndale Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferndale Gardens was 156.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 174.1% higher than the Brympton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ferndale Gardens has the 17th highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Brympton and the 251st highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 108.8%.

🔎 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 BA21 3HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Ferndale Gardens are based on 21 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 Ferndale Gardens, Yeovil, BA21 3HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA21 3HU

Average Price
£294,267

Semi-Detached
£294,267

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferndale Gardens

Average Price
£307,448

Semi-Detached
£307,448

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferndale GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Ferndale Gardens, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,950	2022-08-05	£233,663
12 Ferndale Gardens, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2019-05-10	£304,836
11 Ferndale Gardens, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2017-07-17	£263,286
12 Ferndale Gardens, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2017-01-11	£269,233
5 Ferndale Gardens, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2016-05-27	£292,308

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA21 3HU

Employment

BA21 3HU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	97
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	825 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Primary School Preston Grove , BA20 2DU	3out of 4	893 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huish Primary School Carisbrooke Gardens , BA20 1AY	4out of 4	1,292 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church School Lime Tree Avenue , BA20 2PW	4out of 4	1,761 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milford Infants' School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG	3out of 4	1,888 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston School Academy Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	2out of 4	244 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	3out of 4	500 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH	- not rated	2,680 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	1,371 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	2,219 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Lufton College Lufton , BA22 8ST	- not rated	2,334 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairmead School Mudford Road , BA21 4NZ	3out of 4	2,785 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ	4out of 4	3,155 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rowan Ward	Summerlands Hospital, Preston Road		469 yd
The Cafe	Abbey Manor Business Centre, Preston Road		618 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
ROYAL STANDARD	The Royal Standard, Larkhill Road	462 yd
The Bell Inn (Hungry Horse)	207 Preston Road	678 yd
Yeovil Ex-Services & Social Club	Grove House, Legion Road	724 yd
Yeovil Sports & Social Club	Coronation Avenue	793 yd
The Arrow	The Forum, The Toose	890 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy House	174 Preston Road	540 yd
Golden Valley	40-42 Westfield Road	571 yd
Polat's Place	8a Coronation Avenue	793 yd
New World	2 The Forum	890 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	72 Stiby Road	805 yd
Tesco	Unit 1 The Forum	890 yd
Tesco	147 Ilchester Road	1,039 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	299 yd
Westfield Academy STIBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	500 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	624 yd
Parcroft School (Closed) Summerleaze Park	grass pitches	679 yd
Oaklands Primary School PRESTON GROVE	grass pitches	688 yd
Yeovil Sports & Social Club JOHNSON PARK JOHNSON PARK CORONATION AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,026 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	6.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	6.3%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA21 3HU