Park Road, Frome, BA11 1EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA11 1EU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46%	51%	5.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	54%	49%	-5.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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 area around BA11 1EU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.7%	48.8%	14.1%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	27.4%	-13.3%	44.2%	-16.8%
Separated	6.3%	3.2%	-3.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	16.4%	17.4%	1.0%	9.1%	8.3%
Widowed	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (89.7%) 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	52.5%	54.5%	2.0%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	33.3%	35.2%	1.9%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	10.9%	6.5%	-4.4%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	4.0%	-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.

In the area around BA11 1EU this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	9.2%	-2.0%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	5%	-3.2%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.1%	11.7%	-11.4%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	22.7%	10.4%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	48.2%	10.1%	33.8%	14.4%
Other	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.1%	93%	-1.1%	81.4%	11.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	81.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	4.1%	7.1%	3.0%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	0.3%	2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.9%	80.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	2.4%	9.7%	7.3%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	1.8%	-7.3%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64.7%	37.2%	27.5%
Christian	22.2%	46.2%	-24.0%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Road was 201.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 151.9% higher than the Frome East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Frome East and the 161st highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BA11 1EU, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Park Road are based on 215 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 Park Road, Frome, BA11 1EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA11 1EU

Average Price
£371,657

Semi-Detached
£687,031

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£487,076

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,115

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Road

Average Price
£204,083

Semi-Detached
£659,389

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£471,076

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,153

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 The Old School Park Road, Frome, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-02-28	£185,586
Flat 5 The Old School Park Road, Frome, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-12-11	£200,000
Flat 4 The Old School Park Road, Frome, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-07-29	£225,713
1 Park Road, Frome, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£784,000	2023-10-24	£799,077
Flat 6 The Old School Park Road, Frome, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,500	2023-05-17	£184,969

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA11 1EU

Employment

BA11 1EU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BA11 1EU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	97
Self-Employed	64
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	13
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Other	22
Manufacturing	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vallis First School Milk Street , BA11 3DB	3out of 4	496 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome Christchurch Street East , BA11 1QG	3out of 4	539 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Welshmill Lane , BA11 3AP	3out of 4	562 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England First School Nunney Road , BA11 4LB	3out of 4	931 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE First School Feltham Lane , BA11 5AJ	2out of 4	1,298 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frome Community College Bath Road , BA11 2HQ	3out of 4	2,004 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield Academy Oakfield Road , BA11 4JF	3out of 4	786 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selwood Academy Berkley Road , BA11 2EF	3out of 4	1,760 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avanti Park School Avanti Park School , Park Road BA11 1EU	- not rated	119 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wessex Lodge School Nunney Road , Frome BA11 4LA	- not rated	272 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farleigh Further Education College - Frome North Parade , BA11 2AB	- not rated	900 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Critchill Special School Nunney Road , BA11 4LB	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Hill House Fromefield , BA11 2HB	- not rated	1,134 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springmead Preparatory School Castle Corner , Beckington BA11 6TA	- not rated	5,020 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tibetan Memories at The Good Heart	7 Palmer Street	271 yd
High Pavement	8 Palmer Street	273 yd
Bistro Lotte	23 Catherine Street	286 yd
Village Spice Restaurant	5A Badcox	300 yd
Palmer Street Bottle	11 Palmer Street	300 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frome and District Club & Institute	7A South Parade	184 yd
Chester House	Chester House, 16 Christchurch Street West	199 yd
The Cornerhouse	The Lamb, 1 Christchurch Street East	204 yd
The Artisan	The Olive Tree, 6 Christchurch Street West	211 yd
COOP Kitchen	6 Christchurch Street West	259 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mood Foods	The Lamb, 1 Christchurch Street East	204 yd
Victoria Park Cafe	58-62 Weymouth Road	277 yd
Pizza Folk	7 Badcox	287 yd
Kingfisher Fish Bar	6 Badcox	295 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 Keyford	300 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Ltd	1 Nunney Road	329 yd
Morrisons Daily	45 Vallis Way	355 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks And Spencer Simply Foods, Kingsway	436 yd
Iceland	16 Market Place	477 yd
Lidl	Lidl Great Britain Ltd, Garsdale	637 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK PARK ROAD	tennis courts	261 yd
Curves (Frome) PALMER STREET	health and fitness suite	306 yd
Oakfield Academy OAKFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	895 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA11 1EU