Goldcroft, Yeovil, BA21 4DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA21 4DB 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 4DB 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 4DB 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 51.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.1% lower than the Yeovil Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Goldcroft has the 29th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central and the 888th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.0%.

🔎 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 4DB, 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 246 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 4DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA21 4DB

Average Price
£299,975

Semi-Detached
£263,813

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£330,110

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goldcroft

Average Price
£274,603

Semi-Detached
£286,768

Terraced
£259,886

Detached
£362,391

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,192

Other
£599,165

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on GoldcroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
161 Goldcroft, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-05-30	£330,247
157 Goldcroft, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-08-16	£350,000
163 Goldcroft, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-02-02	£285,599
161 Goldcroft, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-11-28	£229,090
182 Goldcroft, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-04-29	£310,454

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA21 4DB

Employment

BA21 4DB 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	475 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milford Junior School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG	3out of 4	524 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gildas Catholic Primary School Mary Street , BA21 4EG	3out of 4	611 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huish Primary School Carisbrooke Gardens , BA20 1AY	4out of 4	873 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's Academy Grass Royal , BA21 4JW	2out of 4	921 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	- not rated	1,151 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	3out of 4	1,392 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston School Academy Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	2out of 4	1,886 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	380 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	835 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairmead School Mudford Road , BA21 4NZ	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ	4out of 4	1,444 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Lufton College Lufton , BA22 8ST	- not rated	4,010 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	442 yd
Castello	3 Park Road	708 yd
Memsaab	Market Street	746 yd
Cafe 50	50 Princes Street	755 yd
Cafe Vie	52 Princes Street	755 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yeovil Bowls and Squash Club	35A Higher Kingston	494 yd
Black Horse	The Avenue	495 yd
Yeovil Conservative Club T/A Duke of York	Kingston	576 yd
The Armoury Inn	The Armoury Inn, 1 The Park	749 yd
The Pall Tavern	15 Silver Street	768 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grass Royal Fish Bar	1 North Terrace	608 yd
Metro Kitchen	67 Princes Street	685 yd
The Rising Sun	61 Princes Street	685 yd
Magic Spice	79 Princes Street	685 yd
Gordon’s Fish & Chips	59 Glenthorne Avenue	764 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	Ivel Square	783 yd
Co-op	Formerly The Green Dragon, St Michaels Avenue	844 yd
Marks & Spencer	5-9 Middle Street	860 yd
Tesco	Queensway Place	886 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Sherborne Road	961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yeovil Bowls And Squash Club Higher Kingston	indoor bowls, squash courts	398 yd
Yeovil College Sports Centre MUDFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	459 yd
Bill Whistlecroft Athletics Arena YEOVIL ATHLETIC CLUB YEOVIL ATHLETIC CLUB PICKETT LANE	athletics tracks	692 yd
The Park School THE PARK	artificial grass pitch	748 yd
Trimwise (Closed) Park Road	health and fitness suite	772 yd
Vicarage Street Methodist Church Hall Middle Street		883 yd
Yeovil Recreation Centre YEOVIL RECREATION GROUND YEOVIL RECREATION GROUND CHILTON GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	885 yd
St Michaels Hall ST MICHAELS HALL ST MICHAELS HALL ST MICHAELS ROAD		961 yd
Images Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit FF4 Unit FF4 Newton Road	health and fitness suite	968 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	33.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.72 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA21 4DB