Goldcroft, Yeovil, BA21 4DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA21 4DA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	51.2%	49.1%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.8%	50.9%	2.1%	49.0%	1.9%

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 4DA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% 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	21.2%	28.6%	7.4%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	55.9%	-6.4%	44.2%	11.7%
Separated	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	9.2%	9.5%	0.3%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	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	52.3%	48.4%	-3.9%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	30.5%	36.5%	6.0%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	14.1%	11.9%	-2.2%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 4DA this area, 8.2% 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	13.4%	8.2%	-5.2%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	12.8%	-4.7%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13.2%	-2.6%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	8.2%	1.7%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	16.8%	1.4%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	38.5%	10.1%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.6%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.9%	90.1%	-3.8%	81.4%	8.7%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	90.2%	84.7%	-5.5%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	3.2%	7.6%	4.4%	6.1%	1.5%
Africa	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	5%	6.8%	1.8%	5.6%	1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	84.7%	-5.5%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.8%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	4%	3.2%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	5.3%	2.3%	-3.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Goldcroft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goldcroft was 66.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.1% lower than the Yeovil Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Goldcroft has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central and the 740th highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.1%.

🔎 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 4DA, 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 Goldcroft are based on 249 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 Goldcroft, Yeovil, BA21 4DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA21 4DA

Average Price
£370,072

Semi-Detached
£346,060

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£377,655

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goldcroft

Average Price
£273,320

Semi-Detached
£284,664

Terraced
£260,196

Detached
£360,542

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,128

Other
£595,381

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on GoldcroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
171 Goldcroft, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-11-08	£256,218
224 Goldcroft, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-10-04	£292,424
210 Goldcroft, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£342,000	2024-05-23	£359,510
230 Goldcroft, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2023-12-20	£285,757
212 Goldcroft, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£291,500	2019-09-17	£349,873

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA21 4DA

Employment

BA21 4DA 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	126
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	16
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milford Infants' School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG	3out of 4	357 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milford Junior School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG	- not rated	414 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milford Junior School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG	3out of 4	414 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gildas Catholic Primary School Mary Street , BA21 4EG	- not rated	739 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gildas Catholic Primary School Mary Street , BA21 4EG	- not rated	739 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bucklers Mead Community School St John's Road , BA21 4NH	- not rated	1,097 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckler's Mead Academy St John's Road , BA21 4NH	- not rated	1,097 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Westfield Road , BA21 3DB	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community School Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	- not rated	1,349 yd	Community school	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	417 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horizon Centre C O Yeovil College, Mudford Road , BA21 4DR	- not rated	417 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yeovil District Hospital Education Childrens Education Unit , Level 10 BA21 4AT	- not rated	601 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yeovil Centre Dampier Street , Reckleford BA21 4EN	- not rated	957 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yeovil Centre Dampier Street , BA21 4EN	- not rated	957 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Somerset Partnership School Dampier Street , BA21 4EN	- not rated	959 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
The Rec Cafe	Yeovil Recreation Ground, Chilton Grove	579 yd
Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	Yeovil District Hospital	599 yd
Castello	3 Park Road	874 yd
Cafe 50	50 Princes Street	933 yd
Cafe Vie	52 Princes Street	933 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yeovil Bowls and Squash Club	35A Higher Kingston	589 yd
Yeovil Conservative Club T/A Duke of York	Kingston	673 yd
Black Horse	The Avenue	706 yd
The Armoury Inn	The Armoury Inn, 1 The Park	892 yd
Yeovil Ex-Services & Social Club	Grove House, Legion Road	940 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gordon’s Fish & Chips	59 Glenthorne Avenue	605 yd
Grass Royal Fish Bar	1 North Terrace	803 yd
Metro Kitchen	67 Princes Street	851 yd
The Rising Sun	61 Princes Street	851 yd
Magic Spice	79 Princes Street	851 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	147 Ilchester Road	816 yd
Co-op	Formerly The Green Dragon, St Michaels Avenue	921 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	Ivel Square	992 yd
Tesco	Queensway Place	1,018 yd
Co-op	72 Stiby Road	1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yeovil College Sports Centre MUDFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	385 yd
Bill Whistlecroft Athletics Arena YEOVIL ATHLETIC CLUB YEOVIL ATHLETIC CLUB PICKETT LANE	athletics tracks	482 yd
Yeovil Bowls And Squash Club Higher Kingston	indoor bowls, squash courts	489 yd
Yeovil Recreation Centre YEOVIL RECREATION GROUND YEOVIL RECREATION GROUND CHILTON GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	653 yd
The Park School THE PARK	artificial grass pitch	878 yd
Trimwise (Closed) Park Road	health and fitness suite	931 yd
Bucklers Mead Academy ST. JOHNS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,082 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	37.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	450 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	450 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA21 4DA