Derwent Gardens, Yeovil, BA21 5LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA21 5LJ 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	55.2%	49.5%	-5.7%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	44.8%	50.5%	5.7%	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.

In the immediate area around BA21 5LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	43.8%	47.9%	4.1%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	29.7%	-1.4%	44.2%	-14.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	15.3%	12.3%	-3.0%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	7.7%	5.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	39.4%	36.3%	-3.1%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	37.9%	36.6%	-1.3%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	14.8%	18.4%	3.6%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	6.1%	6.6%	0.5%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	1.2%	1.0%

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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.8%	16.4%	-16.4%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	18.5%	-1.1%	9.6%	8.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	23.3%	1.2%	13.4%	9.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	6%	3.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	13.4%	0.6%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	19.4%	11.7%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	2.1%	3%	0.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	98.5%	95.6%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	94.5%	89.5%	-5.0%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	4.8%	9.9%	5.1%	6.1%	3.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	93.9%	90%	-3.9%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.9%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.4%	76.7%	-28.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	5.9%	1.3%	4.6%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
No passport held	41%	13.5%	27.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.6%	37.2%	20.4%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Derwent Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derwent Gardens was 65.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.5% lower than the Yeovil Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Derwent Gardens has the 34th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central and the 691st highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.5%.

🔎 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 5LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Derwent Gardens are based on 5 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 Derwent Gardens, Yeovil, BA21 5LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA21 5LJ

Average Price
£240,733

Semi-Detached
£296,761

Terraced
£212,719

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derwent Gardens

Average Price
£259,939

Semi-Detached
£288,506

Terraced
£217,087

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derwent GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Derwent Gardens, Yeovil, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2015-11-06	£224,781
11 Derwent Gardens, Yeovil, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£128,500	2013-06-07	£209,392
9 Derwent Gardens, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2004-11-05	£304,937
1 Derwent Gardens, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2001-01-10	£266,873
1 Derwent Gardens, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£52,500	1996-06-24	£293,708

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA21 5LJ

Employment

BA21 5LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	81
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	18
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	2out of 4	468 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy St Michael's Avenue , BA21 4LD	2out of 4	513 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Community Primary School Birchfield Road , BA21 5RL	3out of 4	579 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Eastland Road , BA21 4ET	3out of 4	937 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milford Junior School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Academy converter	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	850 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	3out of 4	2,433 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston School Academy Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	2out of 4	2,937 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	1,424 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ	4out of 4	467 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Somerset Partnership School Dampier Street , BA21 4EN	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairmead School Mudford Road , BA21 4NZ	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Lufton College Lufton , BA22 8ST	- not rated	5,053 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
Armchair Adventurer Cafe	10 Buckland Road	712 yd
Elim Church	Elim Pentecostal Church, Southville	854 yd
Abyssinia Coffee Shop at Pittard PLC	199 Sherborne Road	873 yd
The Hub Cafe	13 Buckland Road	901 yd
Base Gym Yeovil	1a Oxford Road	922 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Yellow Wagtail	St Johns Road	497 yd
The Royal Marine Inn	36 Great Western Terrace	511 yd
Pen Mill Hotel	Sherborne Road	626 yd
Great Western Railway Staff Association	Sherborne Road	732 yd
The Great Lyde	1 Cavalier Way	919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Tannery Cafe	The Old Tannery, Victoria Road	232 yd
Munch King	69 St Johns Road	491 yd
Grass Royal Fish Bar	1 North Terrace	556 yd
Golden River (Wyndham)	7 Wyndham Street	1,019 yd
Domino's Pizza	5 Wyndham Street	1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	Formerly The Green Dragon, St Michaels Avenue	338 yd
Tesco Express	2 Cavalier Way	881 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Sherborne Road	982 yd
Farm Foods Ltd	Sherborne Road	982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michaels Hall ST MICHAELS HALL ST MICHAELS HALL ST MICHAELS ROAD		316 yd
Fiveways Special School VICTORIA ROAD	swimming pool	350 yd
Tone Zone Fitness Centre 1A 1A OXFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	923 yd
Bucklers Mead Academy ST. JOHNS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	955 yd
Images Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit FF4 Unit FF4 Newton Road	health and fitness suite	1,069 yd
Strike Soccer Centre YEOBRIDGE TRADE PARK YEOBRIDGE TRADE PARK FLUSHING MEADOW	artificial grass pitch	1,087 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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	35.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	35.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA21 5LJ