Primrose Lane, Yeovil, BA21 5SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA21 5SH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	50.2%	52.5%	2.3%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	49.8%	47.5%	-2.3%	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 vicinity of BA21 5SH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.6% 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	22.8%	13.1%	-9.7%	37.9%	-24.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	69.6%	7.1%	44.2%	25.4%
Separated	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	8.2%	11%	2.8%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	5.4%	5.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	39.8%	47.1%	7.3%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	43.3%	35.7%	-7.6%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	12.4%	14%	1.6%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	23.9%	10.6%	-13.3%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9%	-5.7%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	13.2%	-0.9%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	8.5%	0.9%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	16.4%	7.2%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	40.7%	11.9%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99%	98.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	98.5%	96.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	96.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	76.7%	16.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	69.2%	46.2%	23.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	1.4%	6.0%	-4.6%

Safety

Is Primrose Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Primrose Lane was 79.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.1% lower than the Yeovil Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Primrose Lane has the 37th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central and the 580th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 433.3%.

🔎 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 5SH, 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 Primrose Lane are based on 32 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 Primrose Lane, Yeovil, BA21 5SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA21 5SH

Average Price
£440,455

Semi-Detached
£395,744

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£445,423

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Primrose Lane

Average Price
£420,822

Semi-Detached
£406,647

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£421,767

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Primrose LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Primrose Lane, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-05-23	£369,907
45 Primrose Lane, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-06-10	£355,440
Green Ridges, 41 Primrose Lane, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2022-01-20	£431,882
29 Primrose Lane, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-10-15	£402,815
7 Primrose Lane, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-10-01	£363,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA21 5SH

Employment

BA21 5SH 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 5SH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	11
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	5
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	732 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Primrose Lane Primary School Cunningham Road , BA21 5FH	4out of 4	845 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milford Junior School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milford Infants' School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's Academy Grass Royal , BA21 4JW	2out of 4	1,721 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	695 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	3out of 4	2,883 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston School Academy Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	2out of 4	3,556 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	2,191 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	564 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ	4out of 4	1,527 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Somerset Partnership School Dampier Street , BA21 4EN	3out of 4	2,218 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Lufton College Lufton , BA22 8ST	- not rated	5,347 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 Great Lyde	1 Cavalier Way		615 yd
The Yellow Wagtail	St Johns Road		770 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Munch King	69 St Johns Road		779 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	2 Cavalier Way		560 yd
The Southern Co-Operative ltd	Formerly Fleur De Lys, Mudford Road		935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairmead School MUDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	629 yd
Bucklers Mead Academy ST. JOHNS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	730 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	69.0%

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	27.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA21 5SH