Vagg Lane, Chilthorne Domer, Yeovil, BA21 3PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA21 3PX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51.4%	2.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51%	48.6%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BA21 3PX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23%	26.8%	3.8%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	51.9%	-6.8%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.6%	13%	3.4%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	6.1%	5.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	50%	50.3%	0.3%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	31.3%	31.1%	-0.2%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	13.8%	10.8%	-3.0%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3.6%	5.6%	2.0%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	1.2%	0.9%

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	22.6%	17.3%	-5.3%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	9.1%	-3.1%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	14.7%	-4.4%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	12.1%	6.0%	5.3%	6.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	20.8%	9.1%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	24.7%	-1.0%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	97.6%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	95.7%	95.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	94.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Vagg Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vagg Lane was 79.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.9% higher than the Brympton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vagg Lane has the 31st highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Brympton and the 579th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.3%.

🔎 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. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BA21 3PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Vagg Lane are based on 11 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 Vagg Lane, Chilthorne Domer, Yeovil, BA21 3PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA21 3PX

Average Price
£590,836

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£674,610

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£381,401

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vagg Lane

Average Price
£602,171

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£650,692

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£383,825

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vagg LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Carpenters Arms Vagg Lane, Yeovil, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-02-07	£296,875
Lower Vagg Cottage Vagg Lane, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£403,000	2021-09-28	£452,913
Jessops Vagg Lane, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2021-02-04	£613,216
Carpenters Arms Vagg Lane, Yeovil, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£390,000	2016-10-05	£470,775
Bramble Field Vagg Lane, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2015-11-13	£833,431

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA21 3PX

Employment

BA21 3PX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	87
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	18
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chilthorne Domer Church School Main Street , Chilthorne Domer BA22 8RD	3out of 4	519 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston CofE Primary School The Toose , Abbey Manor Park BA21 3SN	4out of 4	2,257 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Primary School Kingfisher Drive , Houndstone BA22 8FJ	4out of 4	2,595 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's School, Tintinhull School Close , Tintinhull BA22 8PX	3out of 4	3,125 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milford Infants' School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG	3out of 4	3,486 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	2,580 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston School Academy Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	2out of 4	2,839 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH	- not rated	3,940 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanchester Academy East Stoke , TA14 6UG	3out of 4	4,434 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	3,522 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	2,123 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairmead School Mudford Road , BA21 4NZ	3out of 4	3,896 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Somerset Partnership School Dampier Street , BA21 4EN	3out of 4	4,489 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ	4out of 4	5,011 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chilthorne Domer Recreation Trust Pavilion	Main Street		638 yd
Halfway House Inn Country Lodge	Ilchester Road		908 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chilthorne Domer C Of E Primary School MAIN STREET	grass pitches	581 yd
Chilthorne Domer Recreation Centre CHILTHORNE DOMER RECREATION CLUB CHILTHORNE DOMER RECREATION CLUB MAIN STREET	grass pitches	641 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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