Richie Road, Houndstone, Yeovil, BA22 8SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA22 8SH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	49.1%	48.1%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50.9%	51.9%	1.0%	49.0%	2.9%

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	38.1%	39.3%	1.2%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	35.2%	-6.5%	44.2%	-9.0%
Separated	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.2%	16.6%	4.4%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	5%	6.9%	1.9%	6.1%	0.8%

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	45.5%	42.7%	-2.8%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	35.9%	40.8%	4.9%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	13.8%	9.6%	-4.2%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	20.9%	21.4%	0.5%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	9%	-4.7%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	19.3%	-3.0%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	17.9%	4.2%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	25.5%	5.4%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	5.8%	2.8%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	99.4%	98.1%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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%	94.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	94.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Richie Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richie Road was 20.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.8% lower than the Brympton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Richie Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Brympton and the 319th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.5%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BA22 8SH, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Richie Road are based on 86 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 Richie Road, Houndstone, Yeovil, BA22 8SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA22 8SH

Average Price
£152,324

Semi-Detached
£214,039

Terraced
£188,115

Detached
£229,371

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,659

Other
£50,239

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richie Road

Average Price
£159,584

Semi-Detached
£224,478

Terraced
£193,282

Detached
£224,955

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,389

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richie Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Acorns, 3 Richie Road, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2019-05-03	£218,856
Flat 2 Barham Court Richie Road, Yeovil, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,500	2012-03-05	£113,164
1 Richie Road, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2011-10-14	£220,387
Acorns, 3 Richie Road, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,600	2011-04-06	£284,572
16 Richie Road, Yeovil, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2009-07-03	£215,566

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA22 8SH

Employment

BA22 8SH 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	60
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Self-Employed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingfisher Primary School Kingfisher Drive , Houndstone BA22 8FJ	4out of 4	123 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston CofE Primary School The Toose , Abbey Manor Park BA21 3SN	4out of 4	1,201 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church School Ladies Walk , Yeovil Road TA15 6XG	3out of 4	2,513 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church School Lime Tree Avenue , BA20 2PW	4out of 4	2,617 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Primary School Preston Grove , BA20 2DU	3out of 4	2,665 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston School Academy Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	2out of 4	1,857 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	3out of 4	2,361 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanchester Academy East Stoke , TA14 6UG	3out of 4	3,709 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH	- not rated	4,582 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,348 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambian Lufton College Lufton , BA22 8ST	- not rated	688 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Somerset Partnership School Dampier Street , BA21 4EN	3out of 4	4,153 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairmead School Mudford Road , BA21 4NZ	3out of 4	4,656 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ	4out of 4	5,131 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baxter Storey at Screwfix Direct Ltd	Mead Avenue	632 yd
KFC	Unit 8 Western Avenue	658 yd
Yeovil Football and Athletic Club Ltd including catering vans	Huish Park Stadium, Lufton Way	731 yd
Palmers Fish and Chips	Bernards Way	849 yd
Palmers Garden Centre	Bernards Way	849 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Airfield Tavern	Alvington Lane		754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	Unit 10, Houndstone Retail Park, Western Avenue		658 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Range	Houndstone Park, Western Avenue		658 yd
Asda Stores Ltd & Petrol Station	Preston Road		942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingfisher Primary School Kingfisher Drive	grass pitches	513 yd
Yeovil Personal Fitness Club ARTILLERY ROAD	health and fitness suite	521 yd
Yeovil Town Fc (Huish Park) HUISH PARK HUISH PARK LUFTON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	698 yd
Alvington Playing Fields Alvington Lane	grass pitches	704 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	61.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	450 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	450 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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