Downhead, West Camel, Yeovil, BA22 7RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA22 7RG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51%	0.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49%	49%	0.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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 BA22 7RG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	21.3%	23%	1.7%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	59.2%	-2.0%	44.2%	15.0%
Separated	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	8%	8.4%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	8%	8.9%	0.9%	6.1%	2.8%

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	39.9%	41%	1.1%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	41.8%	36.2%	-5.6%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	12.5%	16.7%	4.2%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	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	21.3%	17.9%	-3.4%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	10.8%	-0.9%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	14.9%	1.1%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	10.6%	11.3%	0.7%	5.3%	6.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	9.2%	0.2%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	33.3%	2.4%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.5%	97.6%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	95.2%	94.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	94.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	64%	46.2%	17.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Downhead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downhead was 44.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.5% lower than the Castle Cary average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downhead has the 17th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Castle Cary and the 856th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BA22 7RG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Downhead 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 Downhead, West Camel, Yeovil, BA22 7RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA22 7RG

Average Price
£596,509

Semi-Detached
£328,230

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£685,935

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downhead

Average Price
£531,978

Semi-Detached
£283,965

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£697,320

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on DownheadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hendersons Cottage Downhead, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-11-13	£337,273
Lindsay House Downhead, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2008-03-28	£586,781
Glebe Barn Downhead, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2007-05-29	£640,472
Hendersons Cottage Downhead, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,666	2004-08-20	£230,656
Glebe Farm Downhead, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2001-12-06	£864,706

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA22 7RG

Employment

BA22 7RG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BA22 7RG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	13
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Countess Gytha Primary School West Camel Road , Queen Camel BA22 7FF	2out of 4	3,386 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ilchester Community School Somerton Road , Ilchester BA22 8JL	3out of 4	5,057 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School Bonfire Lane , Charlton Mackrell TA11 7BN	3out of 4	5,075 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hazlegrove Preparatory School Hazlegrove House , Sparkford BA22 7JA	- not rated	3,974 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in BA22 7RG area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BA22 7RG postcode.

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	110 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	380 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	380 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	34 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	135 Mbit/s

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