Sherborne Road, Yeovil, BA21 4HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA21 4HH is primarily male, with 59% 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	49.7%	41%	-8.7%	51.0%	-10.0%
Male	50.3%	59%	8.7%	49.0%	10.0%

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 4HH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51% 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	36.7%	51%	14.3%	37.9%	13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	29.5%	28%	-1.5%	44.2%	-16.2%
Separated	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	15.2%	14.6%	-0.6%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	16.3%	2.5%	-13.8%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	29.9%	42.5%	12.6%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	36.8%	33.6%	-3.2%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	25%	15.7%	-9.3%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	7.3%	6.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.9%	12.2%	-14.7%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	11.3%	-2.3%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	10.9%	-8.4%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8%	3.1%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	16%	7.7%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	39.1%	24.7%	33.8%	5.3%
Other	12.5%	2.5%	-10.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	11.1%	11.1%	3.1%	8.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	8.9%	8.6%	1.6%	7.3%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	0.4%	3.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	96.9%	68.6%	-28.3%	81.4%	-12.8%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.1% 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	76.7%	54.1%	-22.6%	83.2%	-29.1%
European Union	19.8%	20.5%	0.7%	6.1%	14.4%
Africa	1%	3%	2.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	22.4%	21.4%	5.6%	16.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.7%	54.3%	-22.4%	83.2%	-28.9%
10+ Years	5.2%	8.2%	3.0%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	10.1%	9.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	4.9%	9%	4.1%	2.2%	6.8%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	19.1%	16.0%	1.9%	17.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.4%	76.7%	-32.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	4.9%	0.5%	4.4%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	6%	0.9%	5.1%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	11.7%	1.2%	10.5%
South-East Asia	7.1%	0.2%	6.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	7.2%	1.7%	5.5%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Sherborne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherborne Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Yeovil Central average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.5%.

🔎 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 4HH, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Sherborne Road are based on 229 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 Sherborne Road, Yeovil, BA21 4HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA21 4HH

Average Price
£84,877

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,877

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherborne Road

Average Price
£356,759

Semi-Detached
£385,138

Terraced
£287,318

Detached
£438,378

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,599

Other
£1,625,084

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherborne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7A Sherborne Road, Yeovil, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2018-08-08	£84,581
9A Sherborne Road, Yeovil, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£63,000	2015-01-29	£81,935
9A Sherborne Road, Yeovil, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,000	2003-09-09	£93,568
7A Sherborne Road, Yeovil, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2003-07-25	£98,686
9A Sherborne Road, Yeovil, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£26,500	1999-05-05	£118,826

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA21 4HH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	11
Other	10
Retired	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	6
Education	5
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Eastland Road , BA21 4ET	3out of 4	98 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gildas Catholic Primary School Mary Street , BA21 4EG	- not rated	459 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gildas Catholic Primary School Mary Street , BA21 4EG	- not rated	459 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's Academy Grass Royal , BA21 4JW	3out of 4	559 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grass Royal Junior School Grass Royal , BA21 4JW	- not rated	559 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bucklers Mead Community School St John's Road , BA21 4NH	- not rated	1,698 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckler's Mead Academy St John's Road , BA21 4NH	- not rated	1,698 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH	3out of 4	1,708 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Westfield Road , BA21 3DB	3out of 4	2,032 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community School Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	- not rated	2,203 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	1,154 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	- not rated	183 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yeovil Centre Dampier Street , Reckleford BA21 4EN	- not rated	188 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yeovil Centre Dampier Street , BA21 4EN	- not rated	188 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yeovil District Hospital Education Childrens Education Unit , Level 10 BA21 4AT	- not rated	751 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ	4out of 4	1,065 yd	Community special school	No	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 White Pepper	23 Sherborne Road	19 yd
Akash Indian Restaurant & Takeaway	101 Middle Street	97 yd
Sugar Cane Chinese Restaurant	61 Earle Street	114 yd
Viceroy Indian Restaurant & Takeaway	100 Middle Street	114 yd
Nandos	Unit 3, Key Market House, Old Station Road	143 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
JD Wetherspoon Plc (William Dampier)	97 Middle Street	223 yd
The 94 Club	94 Middle Street	249 yd
Chicago Rock Cafe	Stars Lane	343 yd
Club Neo	Stars Lane	343 yd
Karma Bar	5 Stars Lane	343 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden River (Wyndham)	7 Wyndham Street	22 yd
Domino's Pizza	5 Wyndham Street	22 yd
Pizza Perfecto	121 Middle Street	97 yd
Massala Express	119 Middle Street	97 yd
Wah Ying House	113 Middle Street	97 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Sherborne Road	94 yd
Farm Foods Ltd	Sherborne Road	94 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	Ivel Square	429 yd
Marks & Spencer	5-9 Middle Street	512 yd
Tesco	Queensway Place	904 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Images Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit FF4 Unit FF4 Newton Road	health and fitness suite	79 yd
Nuffield Health (Yeovil) YEO LEISURE PARK YEO LEISURE PARK OLD STATION WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	233 yd
Vicarage Street Methodist Church Hall Middle Street		304 yd
Yeovil Alpine Village (Closed) Addlewell Lane	ski slopes	558 yd
St Michaels Hall ST MICHAELS HALL ST MICHAELS HALL ST MICHAELS ROAD		711 yd
Trimwise (Closed) Park Road	health and fitness suite	743 yd
The Park School THE PARK	artificial grass pitch	863 yd
Yeovil Bowls And Squash Club Higher Kingston	indoor bowls, squash courts	922 yd
Fiveways Special School VICTORIA ROAD	swimming pool	1,063 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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%

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

Overview of BA21 4HH