Larkhill Road, Yeovil, BA21 3LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA21 3LH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49%	49.7%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51%	50.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.3%

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	21.4%	32.9%	11.5%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	65%	44.3%	-20.7%	44.2%	0.1%
Separated	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.8%	14.6%	7.8%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	3.2%	5.9%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	51.3%	48.3%	-3.0%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	33.7%	35%	1.3%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	11%	11.9%	0.9%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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	15.5%	15.1%	-0.4%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	9.6%	-10.4%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	19.2%	0.1%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	19.2%	3.3%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	25%	29.7%	4.7%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2%	2.1%	0.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
White	97.3%	88.8%	-8.5%	81.4%	7.4%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	94.3%	89.5%	-4.8%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	1.3%	6.3%	5.0%	6.1%	0.2%
Africa	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
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	94.3%	89.2%	-5.1%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	1.7%	4.9%	3.2%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Larkhill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Larkhill Road was 46.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.1% lower than the Brympton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Larkhill Road has the 54th highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Brympton and the 895th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BA21 3LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Larkhill Road are based on 207 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 Larkhill Road, Yeovil, BA21 3LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA21 3LH

Average Price
£244,226

Semi-Detached
£218,299

Terraced
£296,080

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Larkhill Road

Average Price
£242,811

Semi-Detached
£263,558

Terraced
£207,789

Detached
£281,023

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£306,797

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Larkhill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
186 Larkhill Road, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2025-04-11	£190,211
182 Larkhill Road, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2021-12-20	£262,181
182 Larkhill Road, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,625	2016-03-29	£285,280
182 Larkhill Road, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2006-04-28	£308,086
184 Larkhill Road, Yeovil, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2003-12-23	£302,159

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA21 3LH

Employment

BA21 3LH 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	94
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	10
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	13
Education	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate 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	823 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Primary School Preston Grove , BA20 2DU	3out of 4	1,751 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Primary School Kingfisher Drive , Houndstone BA22 8FJ	4out of 4	1,996 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huish Primary School Carisbrooke Gardens , BA20 1AY	4out of 4	2,020 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milford Infants' School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG	3out of 4	2,094 yd	Community 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	813 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston School Academy Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	2out of 4	1,071 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH	- not rated	2,782 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanchester Academy East Stoke , TA14 6UG	3out of 4	5,182 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	1,866 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambian Lufton College Lufton , BA22 8ST	- not rated	1,982 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Somerset Partnership School Dampier Street , BA21 4EN	3out of 4	2,826 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairmead School Mudford Road , BA21 4NZ	3out of 4	2,826 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ	4out of 4	3,569 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
The Apple Tree Farm Shop & Restaurant	Brimsmore Garden Centre, Tintinhull Road		716 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
ROYAL STANDARD	The Royal Standard, Larkhill Road	437 yd
The Arrow	The Forum, The Toose	600 yd
Yeovil Sports & Social Club	Coronation Avenue	839 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wessex Fish Bar	72 Wessex Road	311 yd
New World	2 The Forum	600 yd
Polat's Place	8a Coronation Avenue	839 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1 The Forum		600 yd
Co-op	72 Stiby Road		947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yeovil Sports & Social Club JOHNSON PARK JOHNSON PARK CORONATION AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	634 yd
Westfield Academy STIBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	693 yd
Preston Sports Centre PRESTON SPORTS CENTRE PRESTON SPORTS CENTRE MONKS DALE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,046 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%

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

Overview of BA21 3LH