Foster Road, Frome, BA11 1NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA11 1NX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents 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	53.8%	53.6%	-0.2%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	46.2%	46.4%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.6%	34.2%	-0.4%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	49.1%	4.8%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	13.8%	9.8%	-4.0%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	6.1%	5.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (86.8%) 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	46.5%	53.9%	7.4%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	39.4%	32.9%	-6.5%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	11.9%	10.2%	-1.7%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.6%	3%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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	18.7%	13.2%	-5.5%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	7.3%	-8.1%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	16.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.7%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	17.5%	3.3%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	39.3%	14.5%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.8%	96.7%	0.9%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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%	90.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.3%	0.3%
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	92.3%	90.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.3%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.3%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.3%	37.2%	14.1%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Foster Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foster Road was 34.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.0% lower than the Frome East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Foster Road has the 39th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Frome East and the 650th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.5%.

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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 1NX, 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 Foster Road are based on 39 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 Foster Road, Frome, BA11 1NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA11 1NX

Average Price
£377,341

Semi-Detached
£269,264

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£539,458

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foster Road

Average Price
£315,234

Semi-Detached
£287,383

Terraced
£255,216

Detached
£427,179

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foster Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Foster Road, Frome, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2019-04-24	£275,757
23 Foster Road, Frome, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2015-08-27	£279,805
15 Foster Road, Frome, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,950	2002-01-25	£274,484
6A Foster Road, Frome, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	1999-11-25	£458,801
6A Foster Road, Frome, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	1998-07-17	£494,298

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA11 1NX

Employment

BA11 1NX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 1NX 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	69
Retired	47
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	23
Education	19
Manufacturing	19
Other	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
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	534 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	578 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vallis First School Milk Street , BA11 3DB	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Welshmill Lane , BA11 3AP	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England First School Nunney Road , BA11 4LB	3out of 4	1,689 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	2,362 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	1,602 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selwood Academy Berkley Road , BA11 2EF	3out of 4	1,759 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	798 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	1,161 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wessex Lodge School Nunney Road , Frome BA11 4LA	- not rated	1,184 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Hill House Fromefield , BA11 2HB	- not rated	1,497 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Critchill Special School Nunney Road , BA11 4LB	3out of 4	1,730 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springmead Preparatory School Castle Corner , Beckington BA11 6TA	- not rated	5,249 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	616 yd
Lungi Babas	Unit 3, Station Approach	634 yd
Tool and Gauge Cafe Ltd	Unit G7, Frome Business Park	644 yd
French General Trading	2A Church Street	866 yd
Made at Nest	15 King Street	899 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Inn	24 Keyford	441 yd
The Cornerhouse	The Lamb, 1 Christchurch Street East	787 yd
Old Bath Arms	1 Palmer Street	901 yd
The Cocktail Way Ltd	The Workshop, Charles House	922 yd
Archangel	The Angel Hotel, 1 King Street	943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	Caxton Road	349 yd
Happy Valley	5 Keyford	603 yd
Lees Fish and Chips	5 Portway	604 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 Keyford	616 yd
Golden Inn	1 Wallbridge	668 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Culverhill	445 yd
Lidl	Lidl Great Britain Ltd, Garsdale	706 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks And Spencer Simply Foods, Kingsway	900 yd
Iceland	16 Market Place	1,012 yd
Asda	Asda Supermarket, Warminster Road	1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Train Station Health And Fitness (Frome) STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite	682 yd
Curves (Frome) PALMER STREET	health and fitness suite	921 yd
The Fitness Studio UNIT 5A UNIT 5A HANDLEMAKER ROAD	health and fitness suite	937 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK PARK ROAD	tennis courts	1,043 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA11 1NX