Penfield Villas, Yeovil, BA21 4HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA21 4HJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	53.4%	3.7%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	50.3%	46.6%	-3.7%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	36.7%	12.7%	-24.0%	37.9%	-25.2%
Married: Opposite sex	29.5%	30.9%	1.4%	44.2%	-13.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	15.2%	17.3%	2.1%	9.1%	8.2%
Widowed	16.3%	35.5%	19.2%	6.1%	29.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.9%	18.3%	-11.6%	48.4%	-30.1%
Good health	36.8%	42.6%	5.8%	33.6%	9.0%
Fair health	25%	34.8%	9.8%	12.7%	22.1%
Bad health	7.3%	3.5%	-3.8%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	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 4HJ this area, 35.8% 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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.9%	35.8%	8.9%	18.2%	17.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	8.3%	-5.3%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	13.8%	-5.5%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	11.9%	7.0%	5.3%	6.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	7.3%	-1.0%	16.9%	-9.6%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	14.7%	0.3%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	12.5%	8.3%	-4.2%	2.8%	5.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.9%	94.8%	-2.1%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	76.7%	87.9%	11.2%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	19.8%	5.2%	-14.6%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.4%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.3%	0.4%
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%	87.9%	11.2%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	5.2%	11.2%	6.0%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	10.1%	0.9%	-9.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	27.6%	13.5%	14.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Penfield Villas Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penfield Villas was 238.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 119.7% higher than the Yeovil Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Penfield Villas has the 10th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central and the 117th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 77.8%.

🔎 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 4HJ, 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 Penfield Villas are based on 4 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 Penfield Villas, Yeovil, BA21 4HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA21 4HJ

Average Price
£252,676

Semi-Detached
£252,676

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penfield Villas

Average Price
£265,539

Semi-Detached
£257,564

Terraced
£289,462

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penfield VillasStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Penfield Villas, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2014-05-22	£260,182
1 Penfield Villas, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2010-11-12	£253,417
2 Penfield Villas, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£123,500	2003-10-28	£259,093
1 Penfield Villas, Yeovil, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2003-08-07	£289,462

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA21 4HJ

Employment

BA21 4HJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BA21 4HJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 66% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	5
Part-Time Employee	4
Self-Employed	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

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	162 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's Academy Grass Royal , BA21 4JW	2out of 4	328 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy St Michael's Avenue , BA21 4LD	2out of 4	363 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gildas Catholic Primary School Mary Street , BA21 4EG	3out of 4	533 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huish Primary School Carisbrooke Gardens , BA20 1AY	4out of 4	1,257 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	1,513 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	3out of 4	2,252 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston School Academy Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	2out of 4	2,576 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	1,179 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	302 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ	4out of 4	844 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairmead School Mudford Road , BA21 4NZ	3out of 4	1,715 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Lufton College Lufton , BA22 8ST	- not rated	4,817 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
Elim Church	Elim Pentecostal Church, Southville	175 yd
The White Pepper	23 Sherborne Road	251 yd
Akash Indian Restaurant & Takeaway	101 Middle Street	356 yd
Viceroy Indian Restaurant & Takeaway	100 Middle Street	360 yd
Sugar Cane Chinese Restaurant	61 Earle Street	370 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Marine Inn	36 Great Western Terrace	374 yd
JD Wetherspoon Plc (William Dampier)	97 Middle Street	482 yd
Pen Mill Hotel	Sherborne Road	497 yd
The 94 Club	94 Middle Street	504 yd
Chicago Rock Cafe	Stars Lane	600 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden River (Wyndham)	7 Wyndham Street	278 yd
Domino's Pizza	5 Wyndham Street	278 yd
Pizza Perfecto	121 Middle Street	356 yd
Massala Express	119 Middle Street	356 yd
Wah Ying House	113 Middle Street	356 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Sherborne Road	197 yd
Farm Foods Ltd	Sherborne Road	197 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	Ivel Square	680 yd
Marks & Spencer	5-9 Middle Street	770 yd
Co-op	Formerly The Green Dragon, St Michaels Avenue	936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Images Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit FF4 Unit FF4 Newton Road	health and fitness suite	291 yd
Nuffield Health (Yeovil) YEO LEISURE PARK YEO LEISURE PARK OLD STATION WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	423 yd
St Michaels Hall ST MICHAELS HALL ST MICHAELS HALL ST MICHAELS ROAD		481 yd
Vicarage Street Methodist Church Hall Middle Street		567 yd
Yeovil Alpine Village (Closed) Addlewell Lane	ski slopes	784 yd
Fiveways Special School VICTORIA ROAD	swimming pool	805 yd
Trimwise (Closed) Park Road	health and fitness suite	983 yd
Strike Soccer Centre YEOBRIDGE TRADE PARK YEOBRIDGE TRADE PARK FLUSHING MEADOW	artificial grass pitch	985 yd
Yeovil Golf Club SHERBORNE ROAD	golf	1,073 yd
Yeovil Bowls And Squash Club Higher Kingston	indoor bowls, squash courts	1,083 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of BA21 4HJ