Bucklers Mead Road, Yeovil, BA21 5RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA21 5RD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.4%	0.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.3%	48.6%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 vicinity of BA21 5RD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.9%	22.9%	3.0%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	59.7%	-1.7%	44.2%	15.5%
Separated	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11%	6.5%	-4.5%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	6.1%	8.7%	2.6%	6.1%	2.6%

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	49%	44.9%	-4.1%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	38.2%	39.9%	1.7%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	9.7%	11.6%	1.9%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	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	21.5%	14.6%	-6.9%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	13.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	16.3%	-3.6%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	9%	1.3%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	18%	4.2%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	24%	9.4%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	5.7%	4.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	97.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	97.9%	91%	-6.9%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1.7%	6.1%	4.4%	6.1%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
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	97.9%	91.3%	-6.6%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Bucklers Mead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bucklers Mead Road was 124.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.5% higher than the Yeovil Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Bucklers Mead Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central and the 343rd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BA21 5RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Bucklers Mead Road are based on 120 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 Bucklers Mead Road, Yeovil, BA21 5RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA21 5RD

Average Price
£240,288

Semi-Detached
£242,605

Terraced
£234,498

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bucklers Mead Road

Average Price
£253,055

Semi-Detached
£275,054

Terraced
£222,157

Detached
£289,986

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,065

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bucklers Mead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Bucklers Mead Road, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-10-22	£260,535
37 Bucklers Mead Road, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2019-07-31	£253,349
86 Bucklers Mead Road, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2017-05-19	£236,617
90 Bucklers Mead Road, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2015-12-03	£230,554
86 Bucklers Mead Road, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,800	2015-03-27	£210,455

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA21 5RD

Employment

BA21 5RD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BA21 5RD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	6
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	25
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchfield Community Primary School Birchfield Road , BA21 5RL	3out of 4	509 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milford Junior School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG	3out of 4	932 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milford Infants' School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Primrose Lane Primary School Cunningham Road , BA21 5FH	4out of 4	1,135 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's Academy Grass Royal , BA21 4JW	2out of 4	1,291 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	214 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	3out of 4	2,444 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston School Academy Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	2out of 4	3,092 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	1,694 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	222 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ	4out of 4	1,236 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Somerset Partnership School Dampier Street , BA21 4EN	3out of 4	1,747 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Lufton College Lufton , BA22 8ST	- not rated	4,970 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Yellow Wagtail	St Johns Road		444 yd
The Great Lyde	1 Cavalier Way		675 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munch King	69 St Johns Road	396 yd
Gordon’s Fish & Chips	59 Glenthorne Avenue	871 yd
The Old Tannery Cafe	The Old Tannery, Victoria Road	1,071 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	2 Cavalier Way	589 yd
The Southern Co-Operative ltd	Formerly Fleur De Lys, Mudford Road	600 yd
Co-op	Formerly The Green Dragon, St Michaels Avenue	670 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bucklers Mead Academy ST. JOHNS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	297 yd
Fairmead School MUDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	338 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	61.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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