Hermes Place, Ilchester, Yeovil, BA22 8JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA22 8JU is primarily male, with 54.7% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	45.3%	-4.5%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	50.2%	54.7%	4.5%	49.0%	5.7%

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	35%	37.5%	2.5%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	43.1%	-4.1%	44.2%	-1.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	12.6%	10.9%	-1.7%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (87.8%) 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	56.5%	57.1%	0.6%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	35.3%	30.7%	-4.6%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	5.4%	8.1%	2.7%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

In the area around BA22 8JU this area, 6.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.5%	6.5%	-1.0%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	8.5%	-11.2%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.4%	19.4%	-5.0%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	9.7%	6.2%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	25.8%	9.3%	16.9%	8.9%
Degree or Similar	24%	27.8%	3.8%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.9%	93.6%	-4.3%	81.4%	12.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	92.7%	89.2%	-3.5%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	3.9%	7%	3.1%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	89.2%	-3.5%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.3%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Hermes Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hermes Place was 99.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.3% higher than the Castle Cary average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hermes Place has the 6th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Castle Cary and the 446th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.2%.

🔎 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 8JU, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Hermes Place are based on 85 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 Hermes Place, Ilchester, Yeovil, BA22 8JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA22 8JU

Average Price
£102,148

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,148

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hermes Place

Average Price
£104,121

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,121

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hermes PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 18 Berkley Court Hermes Place, Yeovil, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2025-01-24	£88,936
Flat 17 Berkley Court Hermes Place, Yeovil, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,500	2025-01-07	£119,761
Flat 3 Grosvenor Court Hermes Place, Yeovil, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-09-13	£114,638
Flat 15 Berkley Court Hermes Place, Yeovil, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-02-29	£90,572
Flat 14 Berkley Court Hermes Place, Yeovil, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-11-10	£79,002

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA22 8JU

Employment

BA22 8JU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	27
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	44
Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ilchester Community School Somerton Road , Ilchester BA22 8JL	3out of 4	314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilthorne Domer Church School Main Street , Chilthorne Domer BA22 8RD	3out of 4	4,984 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's School, Tintinhull School Close , Tintinhull BA22 8PX	3out of 4	5,097 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School Bonfire Lane , Charlton Mackrell TA11 7BN	3out of 4	5,255 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ilchester Arms Hotel	The Square, Church Street	928 yd
Nuova Italia	18 Church Street	928 yd
Claire's of Ilchester	4 Church Street	1,004 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dolphin Inn	High Street		997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spice Corner	Northover Garage		610 yd
Peking Chef	The Square, Church Street		932 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BA22 8JU 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.14 Mbit/s

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