Elmleigh, Yeovil, BA21 3UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA21 3UJ 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	46.5%	50.7%	4.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	53.5%	49.3%	-4.2%	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	42.9%	36.7%	-6.2%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	41.9%	-0.6%	44.2%	-2.3%
Separated	3%	3.5%	0.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	10.3%	13.1%	2.8%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	62.9%	56%	-6.9%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	31.3%	33.2%	1.9%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	4.2%	8.5%	4.3%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1.3%	2%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

In the area around BA21 3UJ this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	9.2%	1.5%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	7%	-5.4%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.6%	21.5%	-2.1%	13.4%	8.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.1%	2.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	22.8%	6.1%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	29.8%	-2.4%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	2.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.9%	94.4%	0.5%	81.4%	13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	91.9%	87.3%	-4.6%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	3.5%	7.2%	3.7%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	87.8%	-3.5%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Elmleigh Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmleigh was 194.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 185.7% higher than the Brympton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Elmleigh has the 10th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Brympton and the 190th highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 176.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BA21 3UJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Elmleigh are based on 133 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 Elmleigh, Yeovil, BA21 3UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA21 3UJ

Average Price
£406,013

Semi-Detached
£267,227

Terraced
£281,358

Detached
£462,263

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmleigh

Average Price
£407,098

Semi-Detached
£298,891

Terraced
£304,088

Detached
£461,250

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ElmleighStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Elmleigh, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-03-28	£258,662
30 Elmleigh, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-07-31	£427,401
29 Elmleigh, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£458,000	2024-07-18	£471,686
34 Elmleigh, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-10-17	£365,603
6 Elmleigh, Yeovil, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£233,500	2022-03-16	£246,291

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA21 3UJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	23
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	36
Human health and social work activities	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Education	18
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3

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	458 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston CofE VC Primary School The Toose , Abbey Manor Park BA21 3SN	- not rated	458 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Infants' Community School Westfield Road , BA21 3DB	- not rated	1,233 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Primary School Kingfisher Drive , Houndstone BA22 8FJ	4out of 4	1,597 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parcroft Community Junior School Summerleaze Park , BA20 2BP	- not rated	1,670 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston School Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	- not rated	975 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston School Academy Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	3out of 4	975 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community School Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	- not rated	1,018 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Westfield Road , BA21 3DB	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH	3out of 4	3,137 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	2,094 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Quantock Education Trust 164 Preston Road , BA20 2EQ	- not rated	1,083 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Focus School - Yeovil Primary Campus 164 Preston Road , BA20 2EQ	- not rated	1,099 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Lufton College Lufton , BA22 8ST	- not rated	1,629 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sage House School Bartec 4 , Watercombe Lane BA20 2SU	- not rated	2,025 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Centre C O Yeovil College, Mudford Road , BA21 4DR	- not rated	2,094 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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	744 yd
Baxter Storey at Screwfix Direct Ltd	Mead Avenue	821 yd
KFC	Unit 8 Western Avenue	919 yd
Dive Academy Ltd	Unit 7 To 8, Boundary Avenue Commerce Park, Boundary Avenue	1,002 yd
The Cafe	Abbey Manor Business Centre, Preston Road	1,017 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Arrow	The Forum, The Toose		232 yd
ROYAL STANDARD	The Royal Standard, Larkhill Road		631 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New World	2 The Forum	232 yd
Wessex Fish Bar	72 Wessex Road	722 yd
Subway	Unit 10, Houndstone Retail Park, Western Avenue	919 yd
Happy House	174 Preston Road	1,092 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1 The Forum		232 yd
The Range	Houndstone Park, Western Avenue		919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yeovil Town Fc (Huish Park) HUISH PARK HUISH PARK LUFTON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	807 yd
Westfield Academy STIBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,018 yd
Preston Sports Centre PRESTON SPORTS CENTRE PRESTON SPORTS CENTRE MONKS DALE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,021 yd
Yeovil Sports & Social Club JOHNSON PARK JOHNSON PARK CORONATION AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,088 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	39.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	450 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	450 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA21 3UJ