Somerset Road, Frome, BA11 1HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA11 1HB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 64.4% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	64.4%	11.9%	51.0%	13.4%
Male	47.5%	35.6%	-11.9%	49.0%	-13.4%

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	35.9%	15.6%	-20.3%	37.9%	-22.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	41.1%	6.1%	44.2%	-3.1%
Separated	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11.7%	10%	-1.7%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	13.4%	30%	16.6%	6.1%	23.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.1%	40.4%	-8.7%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	33%	35.6%	2.6%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	13.3%	21.2%	7.9%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	19.7%	26.1%	6.4%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	10.9%	0.1%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	14.1%	-4.4%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	6.5%	4.8%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	12%	0.0%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	29.3%	-2.9%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	5.1%	1.1%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.6%	96.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	93.6%	94.2%	0.6%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	2.9%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	94.2%	0.9%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.8%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	11.4%	6.0%	5.4%

Safety

Is Somerset Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerset Road was 438.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 446.9% higher than the Frome East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Somerset Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Frome East and the 47th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 200.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 1HB, 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 Somerset Road are based on 67 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 Somerset Road, Frome, BA11 1HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA11 1HB

Average Price
£499,433

Semi-Detached
£424,712

Terraced
£529,321

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerset Road

Average Price
£490,697

Semi-Detached
£496,139

Terraced
£510,527

Detached
£551,214

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,813

Other
£619,416

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerset Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Somerset Road, Frome, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£337,000	2021-08-05	£391,870
64 Somerset Road, Frome, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-06-16	£381,884
63 Somerset Road, Frome, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2019-10-04	£549,617
19 Somerset Road, Frome, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£580,000	2019-07-02	£732,554
13 Somerset Road, Frome, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£612,000	2018-11-14	£775,929

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA11 1HB

Employment

BA11 1HB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 BA11 1HB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 58% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	52
Full-Time Employee	17
Part-Time Employee	9
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	28
Manufacturing	18
Construction	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome Christchurch Street East , BA11 1QG	3out of 4	702 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vallis First School Milk Street , BA11 3DB	3out of 4	794 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England First School Nunney Road , BA11 4LB	3out of 4	823 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Welshmill Lane , BA11 3AP	3out of 4	863 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE First School Feltham Lane , BA11 5AJ	2out of 4	1,143 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	2,307 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	731 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selwood Academy Berkley Road , BA11 2EF	3out of 4	2,024 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	325 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	459 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Critchill Special School Nunney Road , BA11 4LB	3out of 4	875 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farleigh Further Education College - Frome North Parade , BA11 2AB	- not rated	1,178 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Hill House Fromefield , BA11 2HB	- not rated	1,431 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springmead Preparatory School Castle Corner , Beckington BA11 6TA	- not rated	5,321 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
Bistro Lotte	23 Catherine Street	514 yd
Village Spice Restaurant	5A Badcox	514 yd
Tibetan Memories at The Good Heart	7 Palmer Street	569 yd
High Pavement	8 Palmer Street	573 yd
Namira's Spice	14 Palmer Street	593 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cornerhouse	The Lamb, 1 Christchurch Street East	442 yd
Crown Inn	24 Keyford	448 yd
The Artisan	The Olive Tree, 6 Christchurch Street West	465 yd
Chester House	Chester House, 16 Christchurch Street West	476 yd
COOP Kitchen	6 Christchurch Street West	486 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Valley	5 Keyford	388 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 Keyford	389 yd
Victoria Park Cafe	58-62 Weymouth Road	397 yd
Mood Foods	The Lamb, 1 Christchurch Street East	442 yd
Pizza Folk	7 Badcox	509 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Ltd	1 Nunney Road	497 yd
Morrisons Daily	45 Vallis Way	561 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks And Spencer Simply Foods, Kingsway	711 yd
Iceland	16 Market Place	770 yd
The Co-operative Food	Culverhill	775 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK PARK ROAD	tennis courts	200 yd
Curves (Frome) PALMER STREET	health and fitness suite	595 yd
The Fitness Studio UNIT 5A UNIT 5A HANDLEMAKER ROAD	health and fitness suite	847 yd
Oakfield Academy OAKFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	849 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	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.0%

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	100.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA11 1HB