Glenthorne Avenue, Yeovil, BA21 4PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA21 4PG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents 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	49.4%	49.8%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.6%	50.2%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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 vicinity of BA21 4PG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.5%	27.5%	7.0%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	55.9%	-10.5%	44.2%	11.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.4%	5.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	6.4%	8.1%	1.7%	6.1%	2.0%

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	44.2%	44%	-0.2%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	37.8%	36.5%	-1.3%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	13.5%	15.4%	1.9%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	16.4%	11.3%	-5.1%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	7.2%	-6.0%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	13.5%	0.3%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	12.2%	3.6%	5.3%	6.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.6%	17.1%	-1.5%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	33.3%	11.0%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	7.7%	5.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	94%	-5.3%	81.4%	12.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	96.6%	88.8%	-7.8%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	88.8%	-7.8%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0%	7.9%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Glenthorne Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glenthorne Avenue was 82.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.5% lower than the Yeovil Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Glenthorne Avenue has the 36th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central and the 557th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BA21 4PG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Glenthorne Avenue are based on 197 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 Glenthorne Avenue, Yeovil, BA21 4PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA21 4PG

Average Price
£281,162

Semi-Detached
£276,730

Terraced
£286,777

Detached
£303,155

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Glenthorne Avenue

Average Price
£254,419

Semi-Detached
£270,247

Terraced
£253,032

Detached
£304,440

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,276

Other
£290,919

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Glenthorne AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Glenthorne Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2025-09-26	£283,000
27 Glenthorne Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-05-16	£254,731
32 Glenthorne Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-02-27	£319,120
43 Glenthorne Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2022-06-10	£297,047
1 Glenthorne Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-02-25	£337,481

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA21 4PG

Employment

BA21 4PG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4PG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	23
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milford Infants' School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG	3out of 4	216 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milford Junior School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG	3out of 4	244 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gildas Catholic Primary School Mary Street , BA21 4EG	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's Academy Grass Royal , BA21 4JW	2out of 4	1,357 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Community Primary School Birchfield Road , BA21 5RL	3out of 4	1,399 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	857 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston School Academy Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	2out of 4	2,041 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	828 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairmead School Mudford Road , BA21 4NZ	3out of 4	952 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Somerset Partnership School Dampier Street , BA21 4EN	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ	4out of 4	1,725 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Lufton College Lufton , BA22 8ST	- not rated	3,920 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rec Cafe	Yeovil Recreation Ground, Chilton Grove		294 yd
Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	Yeovil District Hospital		1,050 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yeovil Bowls and Squash Club	35A Higher Kingston		1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gordon’s Fish & Chips	59 Glenthorne Avenue		210 yd
Grass Royal Fish Bar	1 North Terrace		1,066 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative ltd	Formerly Fleur De Lys, Mudford Road	637 yd
Tesco	147 Ilchester Road	837 yd
Co-op	Formerly The Green Dragon, St Michaels Avenue	936 yd
Co-op	72 Stiby Road	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yeovil Recreation Centre YEOVIL RECREATION GROUND YEOVIL RECREATION GROUND CHILTON GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	381 yd
Bill Whistlecroft Athletics Arena YEOVIL ATHLETIC CLUB YEOVIL ATHLETIC CLUB PICKETT LANE	athletics tracks	532 yd
Yeovil College Sports Centre MUDFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	745 yd
Bucklers Mead Academy ST. JOHNS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	791 yd
Fairmead School MUDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	902 yd
Yeovil Bowls And Squash Club Higher Kingston	indoor bowls, squash courts	932 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	93.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.4%

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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	950 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	950 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	200 Mbit/s

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