Birchfield Road, Yeovil, BA21 5RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA21 5RW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	50.4%	3.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	52.8%	49.6%	-3.2%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.9%	28%	5.1%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	48.4%	-10.3%	44.2%	4.2%
Separated	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.7%	13.8%	7.1%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	9.4%	8%	-1.4%	6.1%	1.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.2%	45.3%	-1.9%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	39.9%	40.1%	0.2%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	10.1%	11.6%	1.5%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	11.2%	-6.3%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	13.4%	-3.6%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	15.2%	-5.0%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	11.7%	11.2%	-0.5%	5.3%	5.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	24.1%	12.0%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	18.8%	4.9%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	7.6%	6.3%	-1.3%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.3%	97.8%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	97.2%	95.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.7%	3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	94.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Birchfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchfield Road was 13.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.2% lower than the Yeovil Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Birchfield Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central and the 166th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.0%.

🔎 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 5RW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Birchfield Road are based on 59 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 Birchfield Road, Yeovil, BA21 5RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA21 5RW

Average Price
£246,673

Semi-Detached
£246,673

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchfield Road

Average Price
£274,606

Semi-Detached
£277,144

Terraced
£249,485

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£328,640

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Birchfield Road, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2025-05-30	£246,923
51 Birchfield Road, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-04-22	£260,635
53 Birchfield Road, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2019-06-14	£221,488
51 Birchfield Road, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2017-04-12	£219,367
53 Birchfield Road, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2009-08-03	£250,432

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA21 5RW

Employment

BA21 5RW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 5RW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	450 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milford Junior School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG	3out of 4	906 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milford Infants' School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG	3out of 4	987 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Primrose Lane Primary School Cunningham Road , BA21 5FH	4out of 4	1,136 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's Academy Grass Royal , BA21 4JW	2out of 4	1,212 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	212 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	3out of 4	2,430 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston School Academy Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	2out of 4	3,068 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	1,652 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	283 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ	4out of 4	1,158 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Somerset Partnership School Dampier Street , BA21 4EN	3out of 4	1,674 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Lufton College Lufton , BA22 8ST	- not rated	4,972 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Base Gym Yeovil	1a Oxford Road		1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Yellow Wagtail	St Johns Road		371 yd
The Great Lyde	1 Cavalier Way		654 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munch King	69 St Johns Road	317 yd
Gordon’s Fish & Chips	59 Glenthorne Avenue	867 yd
The Old Tannery Cafe	The Old Tannery, Victoria Road	991 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	2 Cavalier Way	568 yd
Co-op	Formerly The Green Dragon, St Michaels Avenue	595 yd
The Southern Co-Operative ltd	Formerly Fleur De Lys, Mudford Road	634 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bucklers Mead Academy ST. JOHNS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	319 yd
Fairmead School MUDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	397 yd
Fiveways Special School VICTORIA ROAD	swimming pool	1,060 yd
Tone Zone Fitness Centre 1A 1A OXFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,067 yd
St Michaels Hall ST MICHAELS HALL ST MICHAELS HALL ST MICHAELS ROAD		1,077 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	66.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA21 5RW