Lower Ream, Yeovil, BA21 3SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA21 3SB 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	48.7%	51.4%	2.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51.3%	48.6%	-2.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.4%	32.2%	2.8%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	43%	-2.3%	44.2%	-1.2%
Separated	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	15.4%	14.8%	-0.6%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	7%	7%	0.0%	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	43.3%	45.9%	2.6%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	41.4%	36.6%	-4.8%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	11.5%	13.3%	1.8%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	16.4%	18.6%	2.2%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12.1%	-5.2%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	14.7%	0.7%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	8.2%	-0.2%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	16%	1.0%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	25.1%	3.6%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	7.5%	5.2%	-2.3%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.6%	96.4%	-0.2%	81.4%	15.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	89.7%	87.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	6.9%	10.5%	3.6%	6.1%	4.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	86.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	2.3%	7.5%	5.2%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Lower Ream Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Ream was 47.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.9% lower than the Brympton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lower Ream has the 49th highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Brympton and the 905th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.0%.

🔎 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 3SB, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Lower Ream are based on 62 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 Lower Ream, Yeovil, BA21 3SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA21 3SB

Average Price
£226,785

Semi-Detached
£219,111

Terraced
£229,041

Detached
£251,049

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Ream

Average Price
£238,017

Semi-Detached
£239,839

Terraced
£230,154

Detached
£250,064

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower ReamStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Lower Ream, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-01-26	£206,700
2 Lower Ream, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-01-27	£225,400
10 Lower Ream, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-08-11	£264,198
31 Lower Ream, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-04-14	£244,831
12 Lower Ream, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-12-15	£129,681

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA21 3SB

Employment

BA21 3SB 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	109
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	385 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Primary School Kingfisher Drive , Houndstone BA22 8FJ	4out of 4	1,065 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Primary School Preston Grove , BA20 2DU	3out of 4	1,740 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church School Lime Tree Avenue , BA20 2PW	4out of 4	1,950 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Huish Primary School Carisbrooke Gardens , BA20 1AY	4out of 4	2,252 yd	Academy converter	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	913 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH	- not rated	3,690 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanchester Academy East Stoke , TA14 6UG	3out of 4	4,624 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	2,408 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	1,406 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Somerset Partnership School Dampier Street , BA21 4EN	3out of 4	3,211 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairmead School Mudford Road , BA21 4NZ	3out of 4	3,779 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ	4out of 4	4,189 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	Distance
KFC	Unit 8 Western Avenue	303 yd
Palmers Fish and Chips	Bernards Way	346 yd
Palmers Garden Centre	Bernards Way	346 yd
The Cafe	Abbey Manor Business Centre, Preston Road	533 yd
Baxter Storey at Screwfix Direct Ltd	Mead Avenue	547 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Airfield Tavern	Alvington Lane	505 yd
The Bell Inn (Hungry Horse)	207 Preston Road	589 yd
The Arrow	The Forum, The Toose	636 yd
ROYAL STANDARD	The Royal Standard, Larkhill Road	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 10, Houndstone Retail Park, Western Avenue	302 yd
New World	2 The Forum	636 yd
Happy House	174 Preston Road	669 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd & Petrol Station	Preston Road	275 yd
The Range	Houndstone Park, Western Avenue	303 yd
Tesco	Unit 1 The Forum	636 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alvington Playing Fields Alvington Lane	grass pitches	627 yd
Yeovil Town Fc (Huish Park) HUISH PARK HUISH PARK LUFTON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	738 yd
Preston Sports Centre PRESTON SPORTS CENTRE PRESTON SPORTS CENTRE MONKS DALE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	811 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68 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	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA21 3SB