Knights Maltings, Frome, BA11 1FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA11 1FJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents 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	52.2%	49.9%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	47.8%	50.1%	2.3%	49.0%	1.1%

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	38.5%	40.4%	1.9%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	40%	-4.8%	44.2%	-4.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12%	14.4%	2.4%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	2%	2%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	46.6%	48.6%	2.0%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	36.7%	31.2%	-5.5%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	12.6%	14.1%	1.5%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	2.9%	5.1%	2.2%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.3%	20%	-3.3%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	13.1%	-6.7%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	16%	0.7%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.7%	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	17.6%	3.1%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	24.8%	8.0%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	5.8%	0.9%	-4.9%	2.8%	-1.9%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.7%	93%	-2.7%	81.4%	11.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.1%	1.1%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	94.2%	93.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	93.7%	0.1%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.9%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.8%	13.5%	9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.4%	37.2%	23.2%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Knights Maltings Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knights Maltings was 89.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.9% higher than the Frome East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knights Maltings has the 38th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Frome East and the 502nd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.9%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BA11 1FJ, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Knights Maltings are based on 101 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 Knights Maltings, Frome, BA11 1FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA11 1FJ

Average Price
£241,629

Semi-Detached
£315,448

Terraced
£280,052

Detached
£321,258

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,813

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knights Maltings

Average Price
£235,334

Semi-Detached
£306,966

Terraced
£281,350

Detached
£305,958

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,662

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knights MaltingsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 Knights Maltings, Frome, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-08-28	£168,580
12 Knights Maltings, Frome, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-05-17	£262,708
25 Knights Maltings, Frome, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-10-13	£271,915
10 Knights Maltings, Frome, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£246,000	2023-08-04	£249,769
8 Knights Maltings, Frome, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-02-28	£245,494

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA11 1FJ

Employment

BA11 1FJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 1FJ 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	171
Part-Time Employee	70
Retired	63
Self-Employed	56
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Manufacturing	47
Human health and social work activities	35
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Construction	22
Education	20
Transport and storage	17
Other	16
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Mining and quarrying	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE First School Feltham Lane , BA11 5AJ	2out of 4	585 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome Christchurch Street East , BA11 1QG	3out of 4	676 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vallis First School Milk Street , BA11 3DB	3out of 4	1,371 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Welshmill Lane , BA11 3AP	3out of 4	1,381 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayesdown First School Wyville Road , BA11 2BN	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,355 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selwood Academy Berkley Road , BA11 2EF	3out of 4	1,686 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Academy Oakfield Road , BA11 4JF	3out of 4	1,806 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	973 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farleigh Further Education College - Frome North Parade , BA11 2AB	- not rated	1,189 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wessex Lodge School Nunney Road , Frome BA11 4LA	- not rated	1,361 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Hill House Fromefield , BA11 2HB	- not rated	1,523 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Critchill Special School Nunney Road , BA11 4LB	3out of 4	1,943 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springmead Preparatory School Castle Corner , Beckington BA11 6TA	- not rated	5,183 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
Platform 1	Land At Station Yard, Station Approach	501 yd
Lungi Babas	Unit 3, Station Approach	522 yd
Tool and Gauge Cafe Ltd	Unit G7, Frome Business Park	806 yd
French General Trading	2A Church Street	978 yd
Made at Nest	15 King Street	1,011 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Inn	24 Keyford	638 yd
The Cornerhouse	The Lamb, 1 Christchurch Street East	943 yd
Old Bath Arms	1 Palmer Street	1,037 yd
The Cocktail Way Ltd	The Workshop, Charles House	1,045 yd
Archangel	The Angel Hotel, 1 King Street	1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	Caxton Road	222 yd
Golden Inn	1 Wallbridge	597 yd
Lees Fish and Chips	5 Portway	655 yd
Happy Valley	5 Keyford	780 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 Keyford	790 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Culverhill	619 yd
Lidl	Lidl Great Britain Ltd, Garsdale	766 yd
Asda	Asda Supermarket, Warminster Road	872 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks And Spencer Simply Foods, Kingsway	1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Train Station Health And Fitness (Frome) STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite	563 yd
Curves (Frome) PALMER STREET	health and fitness suite	1,054 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	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.0%

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	67.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA11 1FJ