Burton, East Coker, Yeovil, BA22 9LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA22 9LR is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	52.6%	46.8%	-5.8%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	47.4%	53.2%	5.8%	49.0%	4.2%

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	22.6%	30.3%	7.7%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	45.7%	-5.1%	44.2%	1.5%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Separated	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	12.4%	13.1%	0.7%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	9%	6.9%	-2.1%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.1%	38.5%	4.4%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	32.7%	29.4%	-3.3%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	22.3%	21.1%	-1.2%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	8.5%	8.7%	0.2%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	20.9%	-10.7%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	15.3%	-1.6%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	13.6%	4.0%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	11.9%	6.8%	5.3%	6.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.1%	15.3%	10.2%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	20.9%	-6.8%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99.1%	98.6%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	97.2%	98.6%	1.4%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	98.6%	1.4%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.6%	76.7%	-11.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	33.9%	13.5%	20.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Burton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burton was 75.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.6% higher than the Coker average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Burton has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Coker and the 642nd highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BA22 9LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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 Burton are based on 48 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 Burton, East Coker, Yeovil, BA22 9LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA22 9LR

Average Price
£315,749

Semi-Detached
£290,159

Terraced
£251,842

Detached
£584,242

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burton

Average Price
£384,229

Semi-Detached
£265,223

Terraced
£276,859

Detached
£566,410

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BurtonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Herne Cottage Burton, Yeovil, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2024-06-24	£585,482
2 Buntham Burton, Yeovil, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-04-04	£330,383
Rose Cottage Burton, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-08-04	£268,378
Mayfair Cottage Burton, Yeovil, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-01-22	£190,176
1 Buntham Burton, Yeovil, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-03-25	£241,171

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA22 9LR

Employment

BA22 9LR 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	52
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Coker Community Primary School East Coker , BA22 9HY	3out of 4	427 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Lime Tree Avenue , BA20 2PW	- not rated	1,950 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church School Lime Tree Avenue , BA20 2PW	- not rated	1,950 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Coker CofE VC Primary School High Street , West Coker BA22 9AS	3out of 4	2,238 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School South View , Barwick BA22 9TH	2out of 4	2,772 yd	Community school	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	3,417 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston School Academy Monks Dale , BA21 3JD	3out of 4	3,417 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Westfield Road , BA21 3DB	3out of 4	3,980 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community School Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	- not rated	4,073 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	4,150 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	2,175 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Focus School - Yeovil Primary Campus 164 Preston Road , BA20 2EQ	- not rated	3,197 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quantock Education Trust 164 Preston Road , BA20 2EQ	- not rated	3,219 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yeovil District Hospital Education Childrens Education Unit , Level 10 BA21 4AT	- not rated	4,008 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yeovil Centre Dampier Street , Reckleford BA21 4EN	- not rated	4,138 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Village Cafe - East Coker	Unit 3, The Old Coach Yard, Main Street		476 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Long Furlong Lane Recreation Field LONG FURLONG LANE	grass pitches	128 yd
East Coker Community Primary School	grass pitches	429 yd
East Coker Hall LAND OFF LAND OFF MILL LANE		486 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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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