Grass Royal, Yeovil, BA21 4JS

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.4%	49%	0.6%	49.0%	0.0%

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	32.3%	36.7%	4.4%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	39.1%	2.2%	44.2%	-5.1%
Separated	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	14.7%	11.1%	-3.6%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	12.9%	9.8%	-3.1%	6.1%	3.7%

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	38.1%	43%	4.9%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	41.1%	32%	-9.1%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	16.1%	9.9%	-6.2%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	4.4%	8.4%	4.0%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	6.7%	6.4%	1.2%	5.5%

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 4JS this area, 29.6% 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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	29.6%	6.7%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	10.8%	-7.8%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	16.2%	-1.0%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.4%	2.4%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	14.5%	2.7%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	18.9%	1.7%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	7.2%	2.7%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	92.2%	-5.5%	81.4%	10.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	89.4%	84.4%	-5.0%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	7%	9.5%	2.5%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	89.1%	84.6%	-4.5%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	2.3%	8.1%	5.8%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.3%	76.7%	-16.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	28.1%	13.5%	14.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	17.1%	6.0%	11.1%

Safety

Is Grass Royal Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grass Royal was 194.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.4% higher than the Yeovil Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grass Royal has the 15th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central and the 173rd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 119.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.5%.

🔎 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 4JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Grass Royal are based on 84 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 Grass Royal, Yeovil, BA21 4JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA21 4JS

Average Price
£268,922

Semi-Detached
£275,382

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£266,768

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grass Royal

Average Price
£228,167

Semi-Detached
£228,545

Terraced
£185,017

Detached
£292,380

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,824

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grass RoyalStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Grass Royal, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-05-30	£279,440
57 Grass Royal, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-05-19	£238,794
67 Grass Royal, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2024-01-19	£235,677
71 Grass Royal, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2023-08-30	£268,047
57 Grass Royal, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2016-12-02	£229,889

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA21 4JS

Employment

BA21 4JS 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	108
Long-Term Sick or disabled	49
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	33
Self-Employed	21
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	21
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Michael's Academy Grass Royal , BA21 4JW	2out of 4	252 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy St Michael's Avenue , BA21 4LD	2out of 4	410 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Eastland Road , BA21 4ET	3out of 4	638 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gildas Catholic Primary School Mary Street , BA21 4EG	3out of 4	738 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milford Junior School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG	3out of 4	882 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	987 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	3out of 4	2,152 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston School Academy Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	2out of 4	2,614 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	1,106 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ	4out of 4	683 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Somerset Partnership School Dampier Street , BA21 4EN	3out of 4	692 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairmead School Mudford Road , BA21 4NZ	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Lufton College Lufton , BA22 8ST	- not rated	4,770 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	533 yd
The White Pepper	23 Sherborne Road	680 yd
Sugar Cane Chinese Restaurant	61 Earle Street	752 yd
Akash Indian Restaurant & Takeaway	101 Middle Street	790 yd
Viceroy Indian Restaurant & Takeaway	100 Middle Street	813 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Marine Inn	36 Great Western Terrace	417 yd
Pen Mill Hotel	Sherborne Road	609 yd
Great Western Railway Staff Association	Sherborne Road	781 yd
The Yellow Wagtail	St Johns Road	797 yd
Black Horse	The Avenue	820 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grass Royal Fish Bar	1 North Terrace	199 yd
The Old Tannery Cafe	The Old Tannery, Victoria Road	452 yd
Golden River (Wyndham)	7 Wyndham Street	699 yd
Domino's Pizza	5 Wyndham Street	699 yd
Munch King	69 St Johns Road	759 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	Formerly The Green Dragon, St Michaels Avenue	409 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Sherborne Road	686 yd
Farm Foods Ltd	Sherborne Road	686 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	Ivel Square	970 yd
Marks & Spencer	5-9 Middle Street	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michaels Hall ST MICHAELS HALL ST MICHAELS HALL ST MICHAELS ROAD		210 yd
Fiveways Special School VICTORIA ROAD	swimming pool	583 yd
Images Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit FF4 Unit FF4 Newton Road	health and fitness suite	763 yd
Nuffield Health (Yeovil) YEO LEISURE PARK YEO LEISURE PARK OLD STATION WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	918 yd
Vicarage Street Methodist Church Hall Middle Street		935 yd
Yeovil Bowls And Squash Club Higher Kingston	indoor bowls, squash courts	1,064 yd
Bucklers Mead Academy ST. JOHNS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,065 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	56.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA21 4JS