Fielding Road, Yeovil, BA21 4RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA21 4RG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	48.6%	48.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	51.4%	51.8%	0.4%	49.0%	2.8%

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 4RG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	34.8%	43.9%	9.1%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	36.4%	-6.5%	44.2%	-7.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.7%	14.4%	0.7%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	40.7%	48.3%	7.6%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	41.3%	35.9%	-5.4%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	11.6%	12.2%	0.6%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	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.

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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	27.7%	-2.3%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	15.2%	-2.4%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	17.8%	-3.2%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	15.9%	6.5%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	15.5%	4.3%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	6.4%	3%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	3%	2.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.3%	93.6%	-2.7%	81.4%	12.2%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.6% 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	93.6%	79.6%	-14.0%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	4.6%	14.6%	10.0%	6.1%	8.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	5.2%	4.0%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	79.6%	-13.7%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.8%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	2.1%	6.7%	4.6%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.8%	76.7%	-19.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Fielding Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fielding Road was 81.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.2% lower than the Yeovil Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fielding Road has the 38th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central and the 600th highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.7%.

🔎 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 4RG, 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 Fielding Road are based on 77 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 Fielding Road, Yeovil, BA21 4RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA21 4RG

Average Price
£179,250

Semi-Detached
£179,270

Terraced
£179,183

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fielding Road

Average Price
£170,090

Semi-Detached
£191,988

Terraced
£176,870

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,704

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fielding Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Fielding Road, Yeovil, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-02-02	£178,185
4 Fielding Road, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-01-23	£143,405
1 Fielding Road, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2021-04-30	£183,838
7 Fielding Road, Yeovil, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-03-08	£183,124
20 Fielding Road, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-09-16	£186,264

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA21 4RG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	23
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	11
Education	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Michael's Academy Grass Royal , BA21 4JW	3out of 4	359 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grass Royal Junior School Grass Royal , BA21 4JW	- not rated	359 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy St. Michaels Avenue , BA21 4LD	2out of 4	490 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pen Mill Infants' School St Michael's Avenue , BA21 4LD	- not rated	537 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy St Michael's Avenue , BA21 4LD	- not rated	537 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bucklers Mead Community School St John's Road , BA21 4NH	- not rated	1,005 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckler's Mead Academy St John's Road , BA21 4NH	- not rated	1,005 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Westfield Road , BA21 3DB	3out of 4	1,833 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community School Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	- not rated	1,974 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	924 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Somerset Partnership School Dampier Street , BA21 4EN	- not rated	616 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yeovil Centre Dampier Street , Reckleford BA21 4EN	- not rated	617 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yeovil Centre Dampier Street , BA21 4EN	- not rated	617 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yeovil District Hospital Education Childrens Education Unit , Level 10 BA21 4AT	- not rated	748 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ	4out of 4	863 yd	Community special school	No	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	554 yd
The White Pepper	23 Sherborne Road	684 yd
Sugar Cane Chinese Restaurant	61 Earle Street	713 yd
Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	Yeovil District Hospital	748 yd
Akash Indian Restaurant & Takeaway	101 Middle Street	775 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Horse	The Avenue	630 yd
The Royal Marine Inn	36 Great Western Terrace	665 yd
JD Wetherspoon Plc (William Dampier)	97 Middle Street	863 yd
Pen Mill Hotel	Sherborne Road	865 yd
The Pall Tavern	15 Silver Street	870 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grass Royal Fish Bar	1 North Terrace	178 yd
Golden River (Wyndham)	7 Wyndham Street	694 yd
Domino's Pizza	5 Wyndham Street	694 yd
The Old Tannery Cafe	The Old Tannery, Victoria Road	730 yd
Pizza Perfecto	121 Middle Street	775 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	Formerly The Green Dragon, St Michaels Avenue	469 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Sherborne Road	727 yd
Farm Foods Ltd	Sherborne Road	727 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	Ivel Square	844 yd
Marks & Spencer	5-9 Middle Street	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michaels Hall ST MICHAELS HALL ST MICHAELS HALL ST MICHAELS ROAD		489 yd
Images Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit FF4 Unit FF4 Newton Road	health and fitness suite	779 yd
Yeovil Bowls And Squash Club Higher Kingston	indoor bowls, squash courts	804 yd
Vicarage Street Methodist Church Hall Middle Street		857 yd
Fiveways Special School VICTORIA ROAD	swimming pool	863 yd
Nuffield Health (Yeovil) YEO LEISURE PARK YEO LEISURE PARK OLD STATION WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	935 yd
Yeovil College Sports Centre MUDFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	936 yd
Trimwise (Closed) Park Road	health and fitness suite	1,000 yd
Bucklers Mead Academy ST. JOHNS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,016 yd
The Park School THE PARK	artificial grass pitch	1,039 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	22.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.18 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA21 4RG