Compton Flats, Yeovil, BA21 5LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA21 5LY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	54%	54.4%	0.4%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	46%	45.6%	-0.4%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 5LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	30.3%	45.5%	15.2%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	32.9%	-11.1%	44.2%	-11.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	14.7%	11.2%	-3.5%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	6.9%	5.1%	-1.8%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	33.3%	43.4%	10.1%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	44.6%	36.4%	-8.2%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	18.1%	13%	-5.1%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.6%	6.2%	2.6%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	37.6%	21.2%	-16.4%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	12.6%	-8.5%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	18.3%	4.1%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	15.5%	8.2%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	23.4%	14.7%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	5.5%	4.3%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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%	2.6%	2.6%	1.1%	1.5%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.2%	92.2%	-6.0%	81.4%	10.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	96.7%	86.5%	-10.2%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	2.5%	10.4%	7.9%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	87.4%	-9.3%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.3%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.1%	76.7%	-23.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	7.8%	1.3%	6.5%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	35%	13.5%	21.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Compton Flats Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Compton Flats was 415.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 281.7% higher than the Yeovil Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Compton Flats has the 6th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central and the 51st highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 141.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 164.8%.

🔎 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 5LY, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Compton Flats 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 Compton Flats, Yeovil, BA21 5LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA21 5LY

Average Price
£103,494

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,494

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Compton Flats

Average Price
£110,364

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,364

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Compton FlatsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Compton Flats Sunningdale Road, Yeovil, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£103,750	2022-01-24	£105,640
24 Compton Flats Sunningdale Road, Yeovil, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,000	2016-03-29	£104,024
24 Compton Flats, Yeovil, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2011-08-03	£95,960
16 Compton Flats, Yeovil, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,500	2006-08-11	£110,854
16 Compton Flats, Yeovil, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2004-01-09	£120,909

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA21 5LY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	44
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	14
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Education	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate 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	526 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Community Primary School Birchfield Road , BA21 5RL	3out of 4	635 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy St Michael's Avenue , BA21 4LD	2out of 4	637 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milford Junior School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG	3out of 4	782 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milford Infants' School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG	3out of 4	834 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	- not rated	697 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	3out of 4	2,214 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston School Academy Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	2out of 4	2,742 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	1,233 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	703 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairmead School Mudford Road , BA21 4NZ	3out of 4	895 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Somerset Partnership School Dampier Street , BA21 4EN	3out of 4	994 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Lufton College Lufton , BA22 8ST	- not rated	4,832 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	839 yd
Armchair Adventurer Cafe	10 Buckland Road	949 yd
The White Pepper	23 Sherborne Road	985 yd
Sugar Cane Chinese Restaurant	61 Earle Street	1,052 yd
Abyssinia Coffee Shop at Pittard PLC	199 Sherborne Road	1,074 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Yellow Wagtail	St Johns Road	509 yd
The Royal Marine Inn	36 Great Western Terrace	640 yd
Pen Mill Hotel	Sherborne Road	797 yd
Great Western Railway Staff Association	Sherborne Road	932 yd
The Great Lyde	1 Cavalier Way	997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munch King	69 St Johns Road	459 yd
The Old Tannery Cafe	The Old Tannery, Victoria Road	460 yd
Grass Royal Fish Bar	1 North Terrace	465 yd
Gordon’s Fish & Chips	59 Glenthorne Avenue	934 yd
Golden River (Wyndham)	7 Wyndham Street	1,003 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	Formerly The Green Dragon, St Michaels Avenue	121 yd
Tesco Express	2 Cavalier Way	942 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Sherborne Road	993 yd
Farm Foods Ltd	Sherborne Road	993 yd
The Southern Co-Operative ltd	Formerly Fleur De Lys, Mudford Road	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michaels Hall ST MICHAELS HALL ST MICHAELS HALL ST MICHAELS ROAD		408 yd
Fiveways Special School VICTORIA ROAD	swimming pool	586 yd
Bucklers Mead Academy ST. JOHNS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	787 yd
Fairmead School MUDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	972 yd
Images Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit FF4 Unit FF4 Newton Road	health and fitness suite	1,070 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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA21 5LY