Chelston Avenue, Yeovil, BA21 4PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA21 4PT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	53%	52.9%	-0.1%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	47%	47.1%	0.1%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 4PT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	40.3%	47.8%	7.5%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	35.3%	-3.5%	44.2%	-8.9%
Separated	3%	3.7%	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	12.7%	10.5%	-2.2%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.6%	48.7%	9.1%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	34.8%	33.9%	-0.9%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	17.1%	10.9%	-6.2%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	5.5%	5.6%	0.1%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.1%	18%	-8.1%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	26.1%	13.3%	-12.8%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	15%	0.1%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	10.9%	0.5%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	32%	23.8%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	8.2%	5.1%	-3.1%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	6.9%	6.9%	3.1%	3.8%
Pakistani	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
White	98.2%	77.9%	-20.3%	81.4%	-3.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.8% 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	95.7%	76.8%	-18.9%	83.2%	-6.4%
European Union	2.4%	5.4%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	15.6%	15.0%	5.6%	10.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	77%	-18.7%	83.2%	-6.2%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	6.9%	2.6%	1.9%	5.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.2%	76.7%	-28.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	10.5%	1.2%	9.3%
South-East Asia	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	31%	13.5%	17.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Chelston Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chelston Avenue was 136.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.8% higher than the Yeovil Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chelston Avenue has the 24th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central and the 315th highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 4PT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Chelston Avenue are based on 101 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 Chelston Avenue, Yeovil, BA21 4PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA21 4PT

Average Price
£235,405

Semi-Detached
£235,988

Terraced
£234,433

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chelston Avenue

Average Price
£242,395

Semi-Detached
£241,717

Terraced
£241,498

Detached
£276,962

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chelston AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 Chelston Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-09-22	£234,119
77 Chelston Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2016-03-04	£204,422
71 Chelston Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2015-10-12	£241,756
83 Chelston Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2015-05-01	£231,674
96 Chelston Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,500	2014-10-08	£273,700

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA21 4PT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	28
Looking after home or family	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milford Junior School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG	- not rated	243 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milford Junior School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG	3out of 4	243 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milford Infants' School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG	3out of 4	282 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's Academy Grass Royal , BA21 4JW	3out of 4	880 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grass Royal Junior School Grass Royal , BA21 4JW	- not rated	880 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	3out of 4	689 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bucklers Mead Community School St John's Road , BA21 4NH	- not rated	702 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckler's Mead Academy St John's Road , BA21 4NH	- not rated	702 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Westfield Road , BA21 3DB	3out of 4	1,584 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community School Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	- not rated	1,690 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	818 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horizon Centre C O Yeovil College, Mudford Road , BA21 4DR	- not rated	818 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairmead School Mudford Road , BA21 4NZ	3out of 4	865 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yeovil District Hospital Education Childrens Education Unit , Level 10 BA21 4AT	- not rated	910 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yeovil Centre Dampier Street , Reckleford BA21 4EN	- not rated	1,072 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yeovil Centre Dampier Street , BA21 4EN	- not rated	1,072 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
The Rec Cafe	Yeovil Recreation Ground, Chilton Grove	649 yd
Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	Yeovil District Hospital	908 yd
Elim Church	Elim Pentecostal Church, Southville	1,071 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Horse	The Avenue	929 yd
Yeovil Bowls and Squash Club	35A Higher Kingston	948 yd
The Yellow Wagtail	St Johns Road	976 yd
Yeovil Conservative Club T/A Duke of York	Kingston	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gordon’s Fish & Chips	59 Glenthorne Avenue	359 yd
Grass Royal Fish Bar	1 North Terrace	715 yd
Munch King	69 St Johns Road	885 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Formerly The Green Dragon, St Michaels Avenue		592 yd
The Southern Co-Operative ltd	Formerly Fleur De Lys, Mudford Road		700 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bucklers Mead Academy ST. JOHNS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	692 yd
Yeovil Recreation Centre YEOVIL RECREATION GROUND YEOVIL RECREATION GROUND CHILTON GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	738 yd
Bill Whistlecroft Athletics Arena YEOVIL ATHLETIC CLUB YEOVIL ATHLETIC CLUB PICKETT LANE	athletics tracks	767 yd
Yeovil College Sports Centre MUDFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	786 yd
Yeovil Bowls And Squash Club Higher Kingston	indoor bowls, squash courts	848 yd
Fairmead School MUDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	861 yd
St Michaels Hall ST MICHAELS HALL ST MICHAELS HALL ST MICHAELS ROAD		960 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	37.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.84 Mbit/s

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

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