Gordon Road, Yeovil, BA21 4JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA21 4JJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51.9%	-2.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	45.5%	48.1%	2.6%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	26.6%	34.7%	8.1%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	42.6%	-5.1%	44.2%	-1.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	13.5%	13.9%	0.4%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	7.2%	6.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.7%

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	37.6%	43.9%	6.3%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	39.8%	37.9%	-1.9%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	16.6%	12.5%	-4.1%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	20.4%	-7.9%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	13.2%	-1.1%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	20%	1.9%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.8%	3.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	18.4%	6.2%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	16%	18.8%	2.8%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	7.2%	2.4%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	91.2%	91.5%	0.3%	81.4%	10.1%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.1% 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	88.1%	78.1%	-10.0%	83.2%	-5.1%
European Union	6.3%	14.1%	7.8%	6.1%	8.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	6.6%	2.2%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	78.5%	-9.3%	83.2%	-4.7%
10+ Years	1.3%	10.7%	9.4%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.3%	76.7%	-18.4%
Poland	13.8%	1.3%	12.5%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Gordon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gordon Road was 216.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 99.8% higher than the Yeovil Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gordon Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central and the 170th highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 136.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.2%.

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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 4JJ, 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 Gordon Road are based on 6 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 Gordon Road, Yeovil, BA21 4JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA21 4JJ

Average Price
£166,832

Semi-Detached
£166,832

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gordon Road

Average Price
£159,999

Semi-Detached
£170,577

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,110

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gordon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Gordon Road, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-11-29	£136,671
18 Gordon Road, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2012-05-31	£185,648
16 Gordon Road, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2007-05-04	£180,374
20 Gordon Road, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£44,000	1997-10-15	£214,365
15 Gordon Road, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£23,085	1996-11-04	£124,760

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA21 4JJ

Employment

BA21 4JJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	83
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	16
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Michael's Academy Grass Royal , BA21 4JW	3out of 4	176 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grass Royal Junior School Grass Royal , BA21 4JW	- not rated	176 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy St. Michaels Avenue , BA21 4LD	2out of 4	301 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pen Mill Infants' School St Michael's Avenue , BA21 4LD	- not rated	311 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy St Michael's Avenue , BA21 4LD	- not rated	311 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,289 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckler's Mead Academy St John's Road , BA21 4NH	- not rated	1,289 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Westfield Road , BA21 3DB	3out of 4	2,015 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community School Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	- not rated	2,169 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	1,093 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	405 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yeovil Centre Dampier Street , Reckleford BA21 4EN	- not rated	408 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yeovil Centre Dampier Street , BA21 4EN	- not rated	408 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ	4out of 4	767 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yeovil District Hospital Education Childrens Education Unit , Level 10 BA21 4AT	- not rated	792 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
Elim Church	Elim Pentecostal Church, Southville	254 yd
The White Pepper	23 Sherborne Road	399 yd
Sugar Cane Chinese Restaurant	61 Earle Street	467 yd
Akash Indian Restaurant & Takeaway	101 Middle Street	507 yd
Viceroy Indian Restaurant & Takeaway	100 Middle Street	532 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Marine Inn	36 Great Western Terrace	425 yd
Black Horse	The Avenue	594 yd
Pen Mill Hotel	Sherborne Road	618 yd
JD Wetherspoon Plc (William Dampier)	97 Middle Street	619 yd
The 94 Club	94 Middle Street	652 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grass Royal Fish Bar	1 North Terrace	159 yd
Golden River (Wyndham)	7 Wyndham Street	416 yd
Domino's Pizza	5 Wyndham Street	416 yd
Pizza Perfecto	121 Middle Street	507 yd
Massala Express	119 Middle Street	507 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Sherborne Road	419 yd
Farm Foods Ltd	Sherborne Road	419 yd
Co-op	Formerly The Green Dragon, St Michaels Avenue	677 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	Ivel Square	699 yd
Marks & Spencer	5-9 Middle Street	805 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michaels Hall ST MICHAELS HALL ST MICHAELS HALL ST MICHAELS ROAD		362 yd
Images Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit FF4 Unit FF4 Newton Road	health and fitness suite	487 yd
Nuffield Health (Yeovil) YEO LEISURE PARK YEO LEISURE PARK OLD STATION WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	645 yd
Vicarage Street Methodist Church Hall Middle Street		652 yd
Fiveways Special School VICTORIA ROAD	swimming pool	766 yd
Yeovil Bowls And Squash Club Higher Kingston	indoor bowls, squash courts	911 yd
Trimwise (Closed) Park Road	health and fitness suite	945 yd
Yeovil Alpine Village (Closed) Addlewell Lane	ski slopes	973 yd
The Park School THE PARK	artificial grass pitch	1,025 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	55.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.35 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.35 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA21 4JJ