Derwent Way, Yeovil, BA21 3SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA21 3SZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	50.7%	-2.8%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	46.5%	49.3%	2.8%	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.

In the immediate area around BA21 3SZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.4%	43.7%	-5.7%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	31.5%	-0.7%	44.2%	-12.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.3%	3%	1.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.7%	15.2%	4.5%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	5.6%	6.1%	0.5%	6.1%	0.0%

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	44.6%	40.4%	-4.2%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	40%	36.8%	-3.2%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	11.9%	15.2%	3.3%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	15.2%	-2.0%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	17.8%	4.9%	9.6%	8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	11.2%	-6.4%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	7.1%	0.2%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	22.8%	4.3%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	22.8%	2.6%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	6.9%	3%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.2%

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)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.5%	96.4%	2.9%	81.4%	15.0%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	89.2%	88.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	6.2%	7.7%	1.5%	6.1%	1.6%
Africa	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	87.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	2.3%	5%	2.7%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	5.4%	3.2%	-2.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Derwent Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derwent Way was 56.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.9% lower than the Brympton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Derwent Way has the 43rd highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Brympton and the 814th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 3SZ, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Derwent Way are based on 67 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 Derwent Way, Yeovil, BA21 3SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA21 3SZ

Average Price
£202,314

Semi-Detached
£207,739

Terraced
£193,789

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derwent Way

Average Price
£219,065

Semi-Detached
£231,698

Terraced
£205,248

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derwent WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Derwent Way, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2025-10-03	£197,000
17 Derwent Way, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-07-25	£203,024
10 Derwent Way, Yeovil, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-05-27	£157,054
24 Derwent Way, Yeovil, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£213,000	2025-03-31	£215,165
7 Derwent Way, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-12-06	£275,108

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA21 3SZ

Employment

BA21 3SZ 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	89
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	233 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Primary School Kingfisher Drive , Houndstone BA22 8FJ	4out of 4	1,241 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Primary School Preston Grove , BA20 2DU	3out of 4	1,862 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huish Primary School Carisbrooke Gardens , BA20 1AY	4out of 4	2,298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church School Lime Tree Avenue , BA20 2PW	4out of 4	2,347 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	1,002 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH	- not rated	3,461 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanchester Academy East Stoke , TA14 6UG	3out of 4	4,614 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	2,327 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	1,349 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Somerset Partnership School Dampier Street , BA21 4EN	3out of 4	3,218 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairmead School Mudford Road , BA21 4NZ	3out of 4	3,527 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ	4out of 4	4,105 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
Yeovil Football and Athletic Club Ltd including catering vans	Huish Park Stadium, Lufton Way	499 yd
Baxter Storey at Screwfix Direct Ltd	Mead Avenue	520 yd
KFC	Unit 8 Western Avenue	563 yd
The Cafe	Abbey Manor Business Centre, Preston Road	799 yd
Palmers Fish and Chips	Bernards Way	851 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Arrow	The Forum, The Toose	180 yd
ROYAL STANDARD	The Royal Standard, Larkhill Road	774 yd
The Bell Inn (Hungry Horse)	207 Preston Road	903 yd
Airfield Tavern	Alvington Lane	988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New World	2 The Forum	180 yd
Subway	Unit 10, Houndstone Retail Park, Western Avenue	563 yd
Happy House	174 Preston Road	905 yd
Wessex Fish Bar	72 Wessex Road	1,065 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1 The Forum	180 yd
The Range	Houndstone Park, Western Avenue	563 yd
Asda Stores Ltd & Petrol Station	Preston Road	791 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yeovil Town Fc (Huish Park) HUISH PARK HUISH PARK LUFTON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	580 yd
Preston Sports Centre PRESTON SPORTS CENTRE PRESTON SPORTS CENTRE MONKS DALE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	913 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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.67 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA21 3SZ