Railway Cottages, Stoford, Yeovil, BA22 9UG

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Railway Cottages is in Stoford, Yeovil and in Somerset district. BA22 9UG is located in the Coker electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Yeovil. This postcode has been in use since 2008-03-01.

StreetScan combines information about Railway Cottages, Stoford, Yeovil, BA22 9UG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BA22 9UJ, BA22 9UQ, BA22 9UB, BA22 9UA, BA22 9UN, BA22 9UF, BA22 9UH, BA22 9UL, BA22 9UD.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA22 9UG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.2%	0.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.6%	48.8%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 9UG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	21.3%	20.2%	-1.1%	37.9%	-17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	58.2%	3.4%	44.2%	14.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.7%	8.9%	-2.8%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	9.2%	9.9%	0.7%	6.1%	3.8%

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	38%	39.9%	1.9%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	49.6%	39.1%	-10.5%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	9.8%	15.6%	5.8%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	16.3%	15.8%	-0.5%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	9.1%	-0.9%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	15.8%	-4.7%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	9.6%	2.1%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	19.6%	7.9%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	28.7%	1.5%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	6.7%	1.4%	-5.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	99.6%	0.4%	81.4%	18.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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%	96.7%	0.8%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	96.7%	0.8%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Railway Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway Cottages was 16.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.7% lower than the Coker average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Railway Cottages has the lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Coker and the 231st lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.6%.

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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 9UG, 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 Railway Cottages are based on 4 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 Railway Cottages, Stoford, Yeovil, BA22 9UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA22 9UG

Average Price
£161,412

Semi-Detached
£161,412

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Cottages

Average Price
£261,762

Semi-Detached
£261,762

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Railway Cottages, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-04-16	£165,859
1 Railway Cottages, Yeovil, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2015-01-12	£203,910

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Employment

BA22 9UG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BA22 9UG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	14
Construction	13
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
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
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School South View , Barwick BA22 9TH	3out of 4	368 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	2,492 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Eastland Road , BA21 4ET	3out of 4	2,881 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Coker Community Primary School East Coker , BA22 9HY	3out of 4	2,916 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church School Lime Tree Avenue , BA20 2PW	4out of 4	2,944 yd	Academy converter	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	4,122 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Stiby Road , BA21 3EP	3out of 4	4,337 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH	- not rated	4,479 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	3,626 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	2,898 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ	4out of 4	3,487 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairmead School Mudford Road , BA21 4NZ	3out of 4	4,681 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		843 yd
Yeovil Railway Centre-The Transfer Shed	Yeovil Junction Station, Newton Road		887 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal Oak	13 The Green		225 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barwick And Stoford Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND WHITCROSS	grass pitches	224 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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