Alvington Lane, Brympton, Yeovil, BA22 8TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA22 8TH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.1%	1.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.8%	48.9%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 8TH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% 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	24.6%	24.7%	0.1%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	65%	62.6%	-2.4%	44.2%	18.4%
Separated	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.1%	9.3%	2.2%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (88.6%) 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	61%	52.5%	-8.5%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	31.3%	36.1%	4.8%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	6.5%	10%	3.5%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around BA22 8TH this area, 6% 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	9.3%	6%	-3.3%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	8.8%	-2.1%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	18.7%	-2.1%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6%	1.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.8%	24.2%	3.4%	16.9%	7.3%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	35.7%	5.6%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	3.8%	0.5%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	99.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	95.9%	95.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	95.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.9%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	62.6%	46.2%	16.4%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Alvington Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alvington Lane was 34.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.4% lower than the Brympton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alvington Lane has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Brympton and the 588th lowest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 87.5%.

🔎 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 8TH, 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 Alvington Lane are based on 14 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 Alvington Lane, Brympton, Yeovil, BA22 8TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA22 8TH

Average Price
£460,841

Semi-Detached
£395,306

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£482,686

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alvington Lane

Average Price
£363,246

Semi-Detached
£404,181

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£525,784

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,063

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alvington LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mulberry Cottage, 16 Alvington Lane, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2022-06-16	£465,000
Mulberry Cottage, 16 Alvington Lane, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2020-12-15	£457,105
Mulberry Cottage, 16 Alvington Lane, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2017-12-21	£476,234
12 Alvington Lane, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2007-12-20	£376,332
Dribble Down Cottage Alvington Lane, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2007-06-21	£553,813

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA22 8TH

Employment

BA22 8TH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	81
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	11
Construction	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	748 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston CofE Primary School The Toose , Abbey Manor Park BA21 3SN	4out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston CofE VC Primary School The Toose , Abbey Manor Park BA21 3SN	- not rated	1,076 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Lime Tree Avenue , BA20 2PW	- not rated	1,984 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church School Lime Tree Avenue , BA20 2PW	- not rated	1,984 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston School Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	- not rated	1,486 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston School Academy Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	3out of 4	1,486 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community School Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	- not rated	2,126 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Westfield Road , BA21 3DB	3out of 4	2,188 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanchester Community School East Stoke , TA14 6UG	- not rated	4,273 yd	Community school	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	2,996 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sage House School Bartec 4 , Watercombe Lane BA20 2SU	- not rated	1,239 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Focus School - Yeovil Primary Campus 164 Preston Road , BA20 2EQ	- not rated	1,319 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Lufton College Lufton , BA22 8ST	- not rated	1,324 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Quantock Education Trust 164 Preston Road , BA20 2EQ	- not rated	1,331 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Centre C O Yeovil College, Mudford Road , BA21 4DR	- not rated	2,996 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Palmers Fish and Chips	Bernards Way	465 yd
Palmers Garden Centre	Bernards Way	465 yd
KFC	Unit 8 Western Avenue	588 yd
Baxter Storey at Screwfix Direct Ltd	Mead Avenue	787 yd
Yeovil Football and Athletic Club Ltd including catering vans	Huish Park Stadium, Lufton Way	942 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Airfield Tavern	Alvington Lane		302 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	Unit 10, Houndstone Retail Park, Western Avenue		588 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd & Petrol Station	Preston Road		582 yd
The Range	Houndstone Park, Western Avenue		588 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alvington Playing Fields Alvington Lane	grass pitches	198 yd
Yeovil Town Fc (Huish Park) HUISH PARK HUISH PARK LUFTON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	959 yd
Kingfisher Primary School Kingfisher Drive	grass pitches	987 yd
Yeovil Personal Fitness Club ARTILLERY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,043 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	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	39.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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