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Living in Yeovil

Yeovil is a city in the United Kingdom. Yeovil had a population of 50,170 at the end of 2021.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Yeovil?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Yeovil yet. United Kingdom has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Work and income

The employment rate was 61.2% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, Yeovil recorded 24,945.

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Yeovil is 2.8%. Of 384 cities with data, 230 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band9 cities: 0% to under 2%90–2230 cities: 2% to under 4%2302–4Yeovil 2.8%107 cities: 4% to under 6%1074–630 cities: 6% to under 8%306–84 cities: 8% to under 10%48–103 cities: 10% to under 12%310–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate61.2 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics2Official
Unemployment rate2.8 %country median 3.5%27 Aug 2026www.nomisweb.co.uk13Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Yeovil. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

Department for Work and Pensions

Job SearchUnemployment Claim

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Yeovil. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count22 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count30 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Yeovil's nearest airport was BRS, 49 km away and offered 73 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count73 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km49 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest Major Airport IataBRS3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 5.3°C in January to 17.1°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 70 mm in January and 50.2 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 59.5 hours in January and 205.3 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Yeovil average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Yeovil average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100705149524757506153818277JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Yeovil average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522060801221712022002051861491087254JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.6 · Feb 9 · Mar 11.2 · Apr 13.9 · May 17.1 · Jun 19.9 · Jul 21.9 · Aug 21.6 · Sep 19.2 · Oct 15.3 · Nov 11.5 · Dec 9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2 · Feb 1.8 · Mar 3 · Apr 4.5 · May 7.4 · Jun 10.3 · Jul 12.2 · Aug 12.2 · Sep 10 · Oct 7.6 · Nov 4.4 · Dec 2.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.3 · Feb 5.4 · Mar 7.1 · Apr 9.2 · May 12.2 · Jun 15.1 · Jul 17.1 · Aug 16.9 · Sep 14.6 · Oct 11.4 · Nov 8 · Dec 5.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 70 · Feb 50.9 · Mar 48.5 · Apr 51.5 · May 47.2 · Jun 57.1 · Jul 50.2 · Aug 60.7 · Sep 53.2 · Oct 80.9 · Nov 81.9 · Dec 77.4 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 59.5 · Feb 79.5 · Mar 121.6 · Apr 170.5 · May 202.2 · Jun 199.8 · Jul 205.3 · Aug 185.5 · Sep 149.2 · Oct 107.6 · Nov 71.6 · Dec 53.5 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

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Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, the median age reached 39 years.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population50,170 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official

International community in Yeovil

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021 · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Europe: United Kingdom43,64087.0%
Europe: EU countries4,0258.0%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)2,5105.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5

Is Yeovil a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–63%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student58%strong on education, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Family62%strong on family, weak on safety · range 51–73%
Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–66%
Population50,170 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate61.2 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Unemployment rate2.8 %27 Aug 2026Official source · www.nomisweb.co.uk
Median age39 years31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Official source · Office for Students
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct26.7 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus24,945 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics2Official
Median age39 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics2Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Yeovil under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Yeovil?

The unemployment rate is 2.8 %. Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk.

How many people live in Yeovil?

The published population is 50,170 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is Yeovil a good place to live?

Yeovil may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in Yeovil?

The official country of birth distribution records 4,025 people (8.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Yeovil, United Kingdom: jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/yeovil/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Yeovil, United Kingdom: jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/yeovil/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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Sources

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  1. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  3. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  4. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  5. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. www.nomisweb.co.uk nomisweb.co.uk · checked 2026-08-26

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