Dampier Street, Yeovil, BA21 4ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA21 4ES is primarily male, with 56.6% of the population 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	45.4%	43.4%	-2.0%	51.0%	-7.6%
Male	54.6%	56.6%	2.0%	49.0%	7.6%

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 4ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.6% 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	38.5%	51.6%	13.1%	37.9%	13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	28.6%	23.2%	-5.4%	44.2%	-21.0%
Separated	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	19.8%	15.8%	-4.0%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	12.6%	6.3%	-6.3%	6.1%	0.2%

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	33.8%	37.6%	3.8%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	37.7%	34.6%	-3.1%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	20.8%	19.5%	-1.3%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	4.8%	6.8%	2.0%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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 4ES this area, 29.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.2%	29.5%	-5.7%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10%	-3.7%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	13.2%	1.7%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	8.9%	1.8%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	14.7%	5.4%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	17.9%	4.2%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	9.3%	5.8%	-3.5%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	3.1%	1.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%
White	95.2%	85.4%	-9.8%	81.4%	4.0%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.4% 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	77.3%	62.4%	-14.9%	83.2%	-20.8%
European Union	18.4%	24.9%	6.5%	6.1%	18.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	9.3%	5.9%	5.6%	3.7%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.8%	61.8%	-15.0%	83.2%	-21.4%
10+ Years	2.4%	12.1%	9.7%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	11.1%	11.6%	0.5%	2.9%	8.7%
2-5 Years	5.8%	8.2%	2.4%	2.2%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	6.3%	2.4%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.3%	76.7%	-30.4%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	12.7%	1.3%	11.4%
Romania	7.8%	0.9%	6.9%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.4%	1.2%	3.2%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Dampier Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dampier Street was 138.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.7% higher than the Yeovil Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dampier Street has the 24th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central and the 302nd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.6%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BA21 4ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Dampier Street are based on 63 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 Dampier Street, Yeovil, BA21 4ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA21 4ES

Average Price
£116,502

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,502

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dampier Street

Average Price
£113,596

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,141,096

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,969

Other
£222,340

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dampier Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 13 Ryalls Court Dampier Street, Yeovil, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£51,500	2025-02-24	£51,663
Flat 20 Ryalls Court Dampier Street, Yeovil, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£59,000	2023-12-05	£58,938
Flat 4 Ryalls Court Dampier Street, Yeovil, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£81,000	2021-11-16	£83,189
Flat 17 Ryalls Court Dampier Street, Yeovil, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,950	2019-09-23	£72,848
Flat 7 Ryalls Court Dampier Street, Yeovil, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-08-08	£90,047

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA21 4ES

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gildas Catholic Primary School Mary Street , BA21 4EG	3out of 4	190 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Eastland Road , BA21 4ET	3out of 4	244 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's Academy Grass Royal , BA21 4JW	2out of 4	545 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy St Michael's Avenue , BA21 4LD	2out of 4	660 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huish Primary School Carisbrooke Gardens , BA20 1AY	4out of 4	920 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	1,517 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	3out of 4	1,921 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston School Academy Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	2out of 4	2,233 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	859 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	135 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ	4out of 4	1,132 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairmead School Mudford Road , BA21 4NZ	3out of 4	1,718 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Lufton College Lufton , BA22 8ST	- not rated	4,474 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
Sugar Cane Chinese Restaurant	61 Earle Street	162 yd
Elim Church	Elim Pentecostal Church, Southville	170 yd
The White Pepper	23 Sherborne Road	179 yd
Akash Indian Restaurant & Takeaway	101 Middle Street	232 yd
Viceroy Indian Restaurant & Takeaway	100 Middle Street	269 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
JD Wetherspoon Plc (William Dampier)	97 Middle Street	311 yd
The 94 Club	94 Middle Street	348 yd
Black Horse	The Avenue	360 yd
Chicago Rock Cafe	Stars Lane	420 yd
Club Neo	Stars Lane	420 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden River (Wyndham)	7 Wyndham Street	173 yd
Domino's Pizza	5 Wyndham Street	173 yd
Pizza Perfecto	121 Middle Street	232 yd
Massala Express	119 Middle Street	232 yd
Wah Ying House	113 Middle Street	232 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Sherborne Road	266 yd
Farm Foods Ltd	Sherborne Road	266 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	Ivel Square	373 yd
Marks & Spencer	5-9 Middle Street	476 yd
Tesco	Queensway Place	819 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Images Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit FF4 Unit FF4 Newton Road	health and fitness suite	266 yd
Vicarage Street Methodist Church Hall Middle Street		321 yd
Nuffield Health (Yeovil) YEO LEISURE PARK YEO LEISURE PARK OLD STATION WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	406 yd
Trimwise (Closed) Park Road	health and fitness suite	651 yd
Yeovil Alpine Village (Closed) Addlewell Lane	ski slopes	674 yd
St Michaels Hall ST MICHAELS HALL ST MICHAELS HALL ST MICHAELS ROAD		682 yd
Yeovil Bowls And Squash Club Higher Kingston	indoor bowls, squash courts	752 yd
The Park School THE PARK	artificial grass pitch	753 yd
Yeovil College Sports Centre MUDFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,025 yd
Fiveways Special School VICTORIA ROAD	swimming pool	1,071 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	55.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA21 4ES