Chelston Avenue, Yeovil, BA21 4PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA21 4PU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	47.9%	49.5%	1.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	52.1%	50.5%	-1.6%	49.0%	1.5%

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	35.7%	40.3%	4.6%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	42.8%	-4.0%	44.2%	-1.4%
Separated	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8.2%	9%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	6.7%	4.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	42.3%	37.7%	-4.6%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	36.9%	43.4%	6.5%	33.6%	9.8%
Fair health	14.1%	14.3%	0.2%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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	32.7%	22%	-10.7%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	11.9%	-7.1%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	18.9%	3.7%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	16.8%	8.6%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	24.1%	10.3%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	5.9%	1.4%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	94.9%	85.4%	-9.5%	81.4%	4.0%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	92.4%	82.1%	-10.3%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	3.7%	7.9%	4.2%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	6.8%	3.1%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	81.7%	-10.4%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.5%	9.9%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	4%	3.2%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	5.6%	2.4%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63%	76.7%	-13.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Chelston Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chelston Avenue was 159.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.3% higher than the Yeovil Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chelston Avenue has the 19th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central and the 244th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 116.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.4%.

🔎 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 4PU, 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 4PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA21 4PU

Average Price
£226,803

Semi-Detached
£220,007

Terraced
£231,351

Detached
£269,783

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chelston Avenue

Average Price
£243,439

Semi-Detached
£242,905

Terraced
£241,013

Detached
£278,382

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chelston AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Chelston Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-12-16	£219,894
57 Chelston Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-07-30	£247,333
74 Chelston Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£201,000	2020-10-01	£243,570
78 Chelston Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2015-06-05	£201,789
57 Chelston Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2014-12-12	£276,648

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA21 4PU

Employment

BA21 4PU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	127
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	32
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	16
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	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 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	279 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's Academy Grass Royal , BA21 4JW	2out of 4	879 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gildas Catholic Primary School Mary Street , BA21 4EG	3out of 4	928 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy St Michael's Avenue , BA21 4LD	2out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	700 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	3out of 4	1,682 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston School Academy Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	2out of 4	2,261 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	807 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	876 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Somerset Partnership School Dampier Street , BA21 4EN	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ	4out of 4	1,251 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Lufton College Lufton , BA22 8ST	- not rated	4,289 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
The Rec Cafe	Yeovil Recreation Ground, Chilton Grove	764 yd
Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	Yeovil District Hospital	884 yd
Elim Church	Elim Pentecostal Church, Southville	972 yd
The White Pepper	23 Sherborne Road	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Horse	The Avenue	876 yd
The Yellow Wagtail	St Johns Road	906 yd
Yeovil Bowls and Squash Club	35A Higher Kingston	945 yd
Yeovil Conservative Club T/A Duke of York	Kingston	1,027 yd
The Royal Marine Inn	36 Great Western Terrace	1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gordon’s Fish & Chips	59 Glenthorne Avenue	464 yd
Grass Royal Fish Bar	1 North Terrace	605 yd
Munch King	69 St Johns Road	817 yd
The Old Tannery Cafe	The Old Tannery, Victoria Road	1,003 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Formerly The Green Dragon, St Michaels Avenue		494 yd
The Southern Co-Operative ltd	Formerly Fleur De Lys, Mudford Road		763 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bucklers Mead Academy ST. JOHNS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	705 yd
Yeovil College Sports Centre MUDFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	828 yd
St Michaels Hall ST MICHAELS HALL ST MICHAELS HALL ST MICHAELS ROAD		843 yd
Yeovil Bowls And Squash Club Higher Kingston	indoor bowls, squash courts	848 yd
Yeovil Recreation Centre YEOVIL RECREATION GROUND YEOVIL RECREATION GROUND CHILTON GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	853 yd
Bill Whistlecroft Athletics Arena YEOVIL ATHLETIC CLUB YEOVIL ATHLETIC CLUB PICKETT LANE	athletics tracks	857 yd
Fairmead School MUDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	887 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	68.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	68.0%

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	33.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	450 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	450 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA21 4PU