Esmonde Drive, Ilchester, Yeovil, BA22 8JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA22 8JW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents 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	51.2%	49.5%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.8%	50.5%	1.7%	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 BA22 8JW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 78% 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	11.3%	14.8%	3.5%	37.9%	-23.1%
Married: Opposite sex	81.5%	78%	-3.5%	44.2%	33.8%
Separated	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4%	4.7%	0.7%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (97.1%) 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	76.2%	79%	2.8%	48.4%	30.6%
Good health	20.7%	18.1%	-2.6%	33.6%	-15.5%
Fair health	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	12.7%	-9.8%
Bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	4.0%	-4.0%

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 8JW this area, 3.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 53.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	18.2%	-14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	4.3%	-7.0%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	9%	-6.6%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	25.3%	9.7%	16.9%	8.4%
Degree or Similar	48.7%	53.2%	4.5%	33.8%	19.4%
Other	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	92.1%	-5.8%	81.4%	10.7%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	4.2%	4.2%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	90%	82.4%	-7.6%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	2.6%	7.8%	5.2%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	0.3%	2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	83.2%	-6.8%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	3.3%	5.8%	2.5%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Esmonde Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Esmonde Drive was 18.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.9% lower than the Castle Cary average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Esmonde Drive has the 7th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Castle Cary and the 280th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.1%.

🔎 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 8JW, 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 Esmonde Drive are based on 21 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 Esmonde Drive, Ilchester, Yeovil, BA22 8JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA22 8JW

Average Price
£343,387

Semi-Detached
£276,885

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£436,489

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Esmonde Drive

Average Price
£358,985

Semi-Detached
£297,929

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£440,393

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Esmonde DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Esmonde Drive, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-02-14	£282,288
43 Esmonde Drive, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,500	2024-10-31	£238,993
47 Esmonde Drive, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-07-05	£317,332
49 Esmonde Drive, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2021-03-01	£315,204
38 Esmonde Drive, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£376,000	2020-08-26	£454,914

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA22 8JW

Employment

BA22 8JW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	140
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	14
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Retired	4
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	119
Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Administrative and support service 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	279 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School Bonfire Lane , Charlton Mackrell TA11 7BN	3out of 4	5,050 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chilthorne Domer Church School Main Street , Chilthorne Domer BA22 8RD	3out of 4	5,142 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's School, Tintinhull School Close , Tintinhull BA22 8PX	3out of 4	5,376 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spice Corner	Northover Garage		798 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BA22 8JW 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	44.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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