Sparrow Road, Yeovil, BA21 4BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA21 4BT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	46.8%	48.3%	1.5%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	53.2%	51.7%	-1.5%	49.0%	2.7%

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	45.7%	41.3%	-4.4%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	35.1%	3.5%	44.2%	-9.1%
Separated	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	15.4%	15.9%	0.5%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	50.5%	46.4%	-4.1%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	33.3%	33.3%	0.0%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	10.8%	16.5%	5.7%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	16.6%	15.1%	-1.5%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	12.7%	-1.1%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	12.2%	-2.4%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	15.6%	5.5%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	34.1%	6.2%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	13.4%	4.9%	-8.5%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.7%	8.4%	1.7%	3.1%	5.3%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	4.4%	6.3%	1.9%	1.6%	4.7%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	77.8%	80.3%	2.5%	81.4%	-1.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	69.9%	-5.2%	83.2%	-13.3%
European Union	8.1%	12.7%	4.6%	6.1%	6.6%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	13.5%	16.1%	2.6%	5.6%	10.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.7%	69.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	-13.9%
10+ Years	8.1%	10.1%	2.0%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	6.4%	4.6%	-1.8%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	6.7%	10.1%	3.4%	2.2%	7.9%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	5.9%	0.8%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	76.7%	-13.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	6.3%	0.9%	5.4%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	7.6%	1.2%	6.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Sparrow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sparrow Road was 519.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 377.5% higher than the Yeovil Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sparrow Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central and the 29th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 376.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BA21 4BT, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Sparrow Road are based on 107 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 Sparrow Road, Yeovil, BA21 4BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA21 4BT

Average Price
£157,636

Semi-Detached
£359,032

Terraced
£183,579

Detached
£289,445

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,437

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sparrow Road

Average Price
£184,934

Semi-Detached
£252,486

Terraced
£238,629

Detached
£309,172

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,620

Other
£233,829

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sparrow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Sparrow Road, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2025-03-26	£225,725
Flat 5 Blackdown House Sparrow Road, Yeovil, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,000	2024-03-28	£98,937
Flat 13 Brendon House Sparrow Road, Yeovil, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£133,000	2023-10-12	£129,324
Flat 8 Blackdown House Sparrow Road, Yeovil, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-10-06	£92,375
Flat 6 Brendon House Sparrow Road, Yeovil, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£94,000	2023-09-21	£91,872

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA21 4BT

Employment

BA21 4BT 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	88
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Self-Employed	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	19
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Huish Primary School Carisbrooke Gardens , BA20 1AY	4out of 4	551 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gildas Catholic Primary School Mary Street , BA21 4EG	3out of 4	629 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milford Infants' School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG	3out of 4	751 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milford Junior School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG	3out of 4	819 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Primary School Preston Grove , BA20 2DU	3out of 4	999 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	1,139 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH	- not rated	1,496 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston School Academy Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	2out of 4	1,554 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	69 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Somerset Partnership School Dampier Street , BA21 4EN	3out of 4	903 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairmead School Mudford Road , BA21 4NZ	3out of 4	1,659 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ	4out of 4	1,737 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Lufton College Lufton , BA22 8ST	- not rated	3,731 yd	Special post 16 institution	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 District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	Yeovil District Hospital	245 yd
Castello	3 Park Road	494 yd
The Cafe/The Emporium	39 Princes Street	560 yd
Cafe 50	50 Princes Street	566 yd
Cafe Vie	52 Princes Street	566 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yeovil Bowls and Squash Club	35A Higher Kingston	168 yd
Yeovil Conservative Club T/A Duke of York	Kingston	251 yd
Black Horse	The Avenue	453 yd
The Armoury Inn	The Armoury Inn, 1 The Park	487 yd
The Pall Tavern	15 Silver Street	647 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Metro Kitchen	67 Princes Street	473 yd
The Rising Sun	61 Princes Street	473 yd
Magic Spice	79 Princes Street	473 yd
Yo! To Go!	Unit 4-5, Tesco Stores, Queensway Place	580 yd
Choi's Kitchen	13 Silver Street	647 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Queensway Place	602 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	Ivel Square	692 yd
Marks & Spencer	5-9 Middle Street	729 yd
Tesco	147 Ilchester Road	879 yd
Co-op	72 Stiby Road	1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yeovil Bowls And Squash Club Higher Kingston	indoor bowls, squash courts	74 yd
Yeovil College Sports Centre MUDFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	245 yd
The Park School THE PARK	artificial grass pitch	464 yd
Trimwise (Closed) Park Road	health and fitness suite	540 yd
Bill Whistlecroft Athletics Arena YEOVIL ATHLETIC CLUB YEOVIL ATHLETIC CLUB PICKETT LANE	athletics tracks	648 yd
Vicarage Street Methodist Church Hall Middle Street		839 yd
Parcroft School (Closed) Summerleaze Park	grass pitches	860 yd
Oaklands Primary School PRESTON GROVE	grass pitches	964 yd
Yeovil Recreation Centre YEOVIL RECREATION GROUND YEOVIL RECREATION GROUND CHILTON GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	965 yd
Images Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit FF4 Unit FF4 Newton Road	health and fitness suite	1,029 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	83.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.0%

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	72.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA21 4BT