St Michaels Avenue, Yeovil, BA21 4LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA21 4LB is primarily male, with 56.8% 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	46.7%	43.2%	-3.5%	51.0%	-7.8%
Male	53.3%	56.8%	3.5%	49.0%	7.8%

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 4LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.1% 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	47%	58.1%	11.1%	37.9%	20.2%
Married: Opposite sex	27.1%	22%	-5.1%	44.2%	-22.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	15.1%	13.6%	-1.5%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	6%	2.1%	-3.9%	6.1%	-4.0%

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%	35.4%	1.6%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	44.3%	41.1%	-3.2%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	15.7%	15.9%	0.2%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	5.2%	6.6%	1.4%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	27.5%	-4.4%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	13.6%	-5.1%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	16.5%	-0.4%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	7.2%	4.8%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	17.8%	7.0%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	14%	1.3%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	6.6%	3.4%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.6%	90%	-7.6%	81.4%	8.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0%	6.6%	6.6%	1.6%	5.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.1% 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	90%	73.1%	-16.9%	83.2%	-10.1%
European Union	7.1%	22%	14.9%	6.1%	15.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	74.1%	-14.9%	83.2%	-9.1%
10+ Years	1%	4.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	5.2%	5.3%	0.1%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	8%	6.6%	2.2%	5.8%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	8.3%	5.0%	1.9%	6.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.8%	76.7%	-29.9%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	6%	1.3%	4.7%
Romania	11%	0.9%	10.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	27.9%	13.5%	14.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is St Michaels Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Michaels Avenue was 208.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.9% higher than the Yeovil Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Michaels Avenue has the 13th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central and the 153rd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 140.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.2%.

🔎 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 4LB, 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 St Michaels Avenue are based on 284 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 St Michaels Avenue, Yeovil, BA21 4LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA21 4LB

Average Price
£154,787

Semi-Detached
£148,235

Terraced
£212,344

Detached
£181,706

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,625

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Michaels Avenue

Average Price
£250,749

Semi-Detached
£279,941

Terraced
£241,771

Detached
£332,641

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,200

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Michaels AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 St Michael'S Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2024-02-08	£152,319
12 St Michael'S Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2020-05-22	£199,305
20 St Michael'S Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2020-01-22	£234,103
20 St Michael'S Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£156,000	2016-03-18	£224,081
14A St Michael'S Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£81,500	2015-07-09	£106,062

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA21 4LB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Education	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy St Michael's Avenue , BA21 4LD	2out of 4	86 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's Academy Grass Royal , BA21 4JW	2out of 4	105 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Eastland Road , BA21 4ET	3out of 4	463 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gildas Catholic Primary School Mary Street , BA21 4EG	3out of 4	760 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Community Primary School Birchfield Road , BA21 5RL	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Community school	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	1,308 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	3out of 4	2,385 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston School Academy Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	2out of 4	2,775 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	1,310 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	554 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Somerset Partnership School Dampier Street , BA21 4EN	3out of 4	585 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairmead School Mudford Road , BA21 4NZ	3out of 4	1,504 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Lufton College Lufton , BA22 8ST	- not rated	4,983 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	424 yd
The White Pepper	23 Sherborne Road	544 yd
Abyssinia Coffee Shop at Pittard PLC	199 Sherborne Road	604 yd
Akash Indian Restaurant & Takeaway	101 Middle Street	655 yd
Sugar Cane Chinese Restaurant	61 Earle Street	655 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Marine Inn	36 Great Western Terrace	98 yd
Pen Mill Hotel	Sherborne Road	293 yd
Great Western Railway Staff Association	Sherborne Road	482 yd
JD Wetherspoon Plc (William Dampier)	97 Middle Street	781 yd
The 94 Club	94 Middle Street	805 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grass Royal Fish Bar	1 North Terrace	415 yd
The Old Tannery Cafe	The Old Tannery, Victoria Road	428 yd
Golden River (Wyndham)	7 Wyndham Street	570 yd
Domino's Pizza	5 Wyndham Street	570 yd
Pizza Perfecto	121 Middle Street	655 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Sherborne Road	501 yd
Farm Foods Ltd	Sherborne Road	501 yd
Co-op	Formerly The Green Dragon, St Michaels Avenue	728 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	Ivel Square	947 yd
Marks & Spencer	5-9 Middle Street	1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michaels Hall ST MICHAELS HALL ST MICHAELS HALL ST MICHAELS ROAD		209 yd
Fiveways Special School VICTORIA ROAD	swimming pool	505 yd
Images Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit FF4 Unit FF4 Newton Road	health and fitness suite	594 yd
Nuffield Health (Yeovil) YEO LEISURE PARK YEO LEISURE PARK OLD STATION WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	724 yd
Strike Soccer Centre YEOBRIDGE TRADE PARK YEOBRIDGE TRADE PARK FLUSHING MEADOW	artificial grass pitch	851 yd
Vicarage Street Methodist Church Hall Middle Street		855 yd
Yeovil Golf Club SHERBORNE ROAD	golf	1,057 yd
Yeovil Alpine Village (Closed) Addlewell Lane	ski slopes	1,087 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	64.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.7%

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	67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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