Metchleys Yard, Frome, BA11 1LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA11 1LG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	48.5%	48.4%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	51.5%	51.6%	0.1%	49.0%	2.6%

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 1LG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.5% 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	42.7%	51.5%	8.8%	37.9%	13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	29.4%	-8.1%	44.2%	-14.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.4%	12.9%	0.5%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	46.8%	48.6%	1.8%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	31.8%	33%	1.2%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	15.2%	12.9%	-2.3%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	27.7%	20.2%	-7.5%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.1%	-4.1%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	15.9%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.1%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	14.1%	8.1%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	32.9%	7.1%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	92.7%	94.2%	1.5%	81.4%	12.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	0.1%	1.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	89.9%	88.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	3.4%	6.6%	3.2%	6.1%	0.5%
Africa	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	88.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	8.6%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	5.4%	1.7%	-3.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	28.8%	13.5%	15.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.4%	37.2%	22.2%
Christian	26.2%	46.2%	-20.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Metchleys Yard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Metchleys Yard was 95.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.1% higher than the Frome East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Metchleys Yard has the 32nd highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Frome East and the 468th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.2%.

🔎 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 1LG, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Metchleys Yard are based on 5 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 Metchleys Yard, Frome, BA11 1LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA11 1LG

Average Price
£361,055

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£361,055

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Metchleys Yard

Average Price
£331,572

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£331,572

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Metchleys YardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Metchleys Yard, Frome, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-08-28	£327,305
3 Metchleys Yard, Frome, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2017-02-10	£379,653
2 Metchleys Yard, Frome, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£257,000	2016-12-05	£357,284
2 Metchleys Yard, Frome, Somerset Terraced, a newly built property	£180,000	2007-01-19	£279,563
3 Metchleys Yard, Frome, Somerset Terraced, a newly built property	£199,995	2006-10-30	£314,052

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA11 1LG

Employment

BA11 1LG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 1LG 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	75
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	41
Self-Employed	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	17
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	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	292 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vallis First School Milk Street , BA11 3DB	3out of 4	746 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Welshmill Lane , BA11 3AP	3out of 4	783 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE First School Feltham Lane , BA11 5AJ	2out of 4	966 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England First School Nunney Road , BA11 4LB	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	2,080 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	1,124 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selwood Academy Berkley Road , BA11 2EF	3out of 4	1,665 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	265 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	653 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farleigh Further Education College - Frome North Parade , BA11 2AB	- not rated	877 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Hill House Fromefield , BA11 2HB	- not rated	1,184 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Critchill Special School Nunney Road , BA11 4LB	3out of 4	1,304 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springmead Preparatory School Castle Corner , Beckington BA11 6TA	- not rated	5,062 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
Castelli Cafe	18 Bath Street	415 yd
Castello	17 Palmer Street	419 yd
Dragon Pearl	18 Palmer Street	419 yd
French General Trading	2A Church Street	426 yd
Namira's Spice	14 Palmer Street	427 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Inn	24 Keyford	136 yd
The Cornerhouse	The Lamb, 1 Christchurch Street East	266 yd
Old Bath Arms	1 Palmer Street	406 yd
Frome and District Club & Institute	7A South Parade	448 yd
The Cocktail Way Ltd	The Workshop, Charles House	451 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Valley	5 Keyford	71 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 Keyford	82 yd
Mood Foods	The Lamb, 1 Christchurch Street East	266 yd
UK Kebab	7 Bath Street	428 yd
Lees Fish and Chips	5 Portway	435 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Great Britain Ltd, Garsdale	457 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks And Spencer Simply Foods, Kingsway	466 yd
Iceland	16 Market Place	569 yd
The Co-operative Food	Culverhill	670 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Ltd	1 Nunney Road	710 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curves (Frome) PALMER STREET	health and fitness suite	430 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK PARK ROAD	tennis courts	556 yd
Train Station Health And Fitness (Frome) STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite	861 yd
The Fitness Studio UNIT 5A UNIT 5A HANDLEMAKER ROAD	health and fitness suite	986 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of BA11 1LG