Whitcross, Barwick, Yeovil, BA22 9TQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA22 9TQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.4%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.9%	48.6%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	23.8%	36%	12.2%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	41.1%	-7.8%	44.2%	-3.1%
Separated	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	17%	12.1%	-4.9%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	9.4%	7.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	1.8%

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	42.8%	39.4%	-3.4%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	26.7%	35.5%	8.8%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	21.9%	15.2%	-6.7%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	7.2%	8.5%	1.3%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	21.2%	-16.0%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	16.1%	-1.4%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	18%	1.9%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.8%	2.0%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	15.7%	8.1%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	18%	4.5%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	99%	99.3%	0.3%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	99%	97.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	97.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	29.5%	13.5%	16.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Whitcross Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitcross was 165.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 178.8% higher than the Coker average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitcross has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Coker and the 227th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 112.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.7%.

🔎 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 9TQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Whitcross are based on 10 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 Whitcross, Barwick, Yeovil, BA22 9TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA22 9TQ

Average Price
£267,726

Semi-Detached
£267,726

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitcross

Average Price
£284,523

Semi-Detached
£284,523

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WhitcrossStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Whitcross, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-07-15	£306,701
12 Whitcross, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-03-31	£268,964
9 Whitcross, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2017-04-13	£309,203
9 Whitcross, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2015-06-19	£311,143
12 Whitcross, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2015-05-08	£260,271

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA22 9TQ

Employment

BA22 9TQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	57
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School South View , Barwick BA22 9TH	3out of 4	218 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Coker Community Primary School East Coker , BA22 9HY	3out of 4	2,675 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas Mill Lane , DT9 6RH	4out of 4	2,735 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church School Lime Tree Avenue , BA20 2PW	4out of 4	2,807 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Eastland Road , BA21 4ET	3out of 4	2,960 yd	Community school	Yes	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	4,048 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	3out of 4	4,303 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH	- not rated	4,567 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	3,643 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Somerset Partnership School Dampier Street , BA21 4EN	3out of 4	2,964 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ	4out of 4	3,620 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairmead School Mudford Road , BA21 4NZ	3out of 4	4,770 yd	Community special school	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
At The Station Yeovil Junction	Yeovil Junction Station, Newton Road		1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal Oak	13 The Green		393 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barwick And Stoford Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND WHITCROSS	grass pitches	69 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.7%
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	92.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	17.31 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	17.31 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.67 Mbit/s

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