Milford Road, Yeovil, BA21 4QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA21 4QF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.2%	0.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.9%	48.8%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 area around BA21 4QF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	41.1%	45%	3.9%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	32.9%	-3.6%	44.2%	-11.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11%	14.2%	3.2%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	8.7%	4.5%	-4.2%	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	43.6%	38.2%	-5.4%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	33.3%	35.8%	2.5%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	15.6%	16.2%	0.6%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	6.1%	6.6%	0.5%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	1.2%	2.0%

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	26%	-8.6%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	11.4%	-8.8%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	17.6%	1.6%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	6.6%	-0.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	17%	6.7%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	7.2%	19%	11.8%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	4.9%	2.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	95.2%	-2.3%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	92.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	2.8%	6.1%	3.3%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.1%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	92.6%	0.1%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.3%	4.2%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.4%	76.7%	-14.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
No passport held	31.7%	13.5%	18.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.2%	37.2%	18.0%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Milford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milford Road was 46.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.3% lower than the Yeovil Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Milford Road has the 27th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central and the 887th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.0%.

🔎 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 4QF, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Milford Road are based on 97 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 Milford Road, Yeovil, BA21 4QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA21 4QF

Average Price
£152,341

Semi-Detached
£168,776

Terraced
£160,067

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,496

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milford Road

Average Price
£218,676

Semi-Detached
£231,845

Terraced
£228,241

Detached
£253,310

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,561

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Patch Place, Yeovil, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-12-11	£122,969
32 Milford Road, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-10-24	£135,377
2 Patch Place, Yeovil, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-11-25	£236,178
79 Milford Road, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-09-17	£166,115
50 Milford Road, Yeovil, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-06-25	£188,734

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA21 4QF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	21
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	420 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milford Infants' School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG	3out of 4	476 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's Academy Grass Royal , BA21 4JW	2out of 4	769 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Community Primary School Birchfield Road , BA21 5RL	3out of 4	844 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy St Michael's Avenue , BA21 4LD	2out of 4	922 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	577 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	3out of 4	1,897 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston School Academy Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	2out of 4	2,469 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	993 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	773 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ	4out of 4	1,064 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Somerset Partnership School Dampier Street , BA21 4EN	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Lufton College Lufton , BA22 8ST	- not rated	4,504 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	950 yd
The Rec Cafe	Yeovil Recreation Ground, Chilton Grove	952 yd
Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	Yeovil District Hospital	1,024 yd
The White Pepper	23 Sherborne Road	1,083 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Yellow Wagtail	St Johns Road	696 yd
The Royal Marine Inn	36 Great Western Terrace	928 yd
Black Horse	The Avenue	972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grass Royal Fish Bar	1 North Terrace	551 yd
Gordon’s Fish & Chips	59 Glenthorne Avenue	583 yd
Munch King	69 St Johns Road	611 yd
The Old Tannery Cafe	The Old Tannery, Victoria Road	819 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Formerly The Green Dragon, St Michaels Avenue		282 yd
The Southern Co-Operative ltd	Formerly Fleur De Lys, Mudford Road		764 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bucklers Mead Academy ST. JOHNS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	617 yd
St Michaels Hall ST MICHAELS HALL ST MICHAELS HALL ST MICHAELS ROAD		701 yd
Fairmead School MUDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	811 yd
Fiveways Special School VICTORIA ROAD	swimming pool	948 yd
Yeovil Bowls And Squash Club Higher Kingston	indoor bowls, squash courts	1,017 yd
Yeovil College Sports Centre MUDFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,031 yd
Yeovil Recreation Centre YEOVIL RECREATION GROUND YEOVIL RECREATION GROUND CHILTON GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,041 yd
Bill Whistlecroft Athletics Arena YEOVIL ATHLETIC CLUB YEOVIL ATHLETIC CLUB PICKETT LANE	athletics tracks	1,072 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	62.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	950 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	950 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	31.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	200 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA21 4QF