Portway, Frome, BA11 1QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA11 1QS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	54.3%	54.4%	0.1%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	45.7%	45.6%	-0.1%	49.0%	-3.4%

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	33.1%	37.1%	4.0%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	45.4%	-5.0%	44.2%	1.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.9%	9.2%	1.3%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	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 (89.2%) 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	58.3%	49.5%	-8.8%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	31.9%	39.7%	7.8%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	7.3%	7.9%	0.6%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 1QS this area, 6% 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 47.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	6%	-5.7%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	6.4%	-3.4%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	14%	1.2%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.4%	1.9%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	17.6%	1.1%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	39.1%	47.2%	8.1%	33.8%	13.4%
Other	5.6%	2.4%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
White	98.3%	95.3%	-3.0%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	91.6%	88.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	5.6%	5.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	1.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	88.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.5%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.3%	37.2%	23.1%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Portway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portway was 72.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.0% lower than the Frome East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portway has the 47th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Frome East and the 671st highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.5%.

🔎 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 1QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Portway are based on 216 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 Portway, Frome, BA11 1QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA11 1QS

Average Price
£543,815

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£543,815

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portway

Average Price
£285,036

Semi-Detached
£465,567

Terraced
£373,584

Detached
£527,167

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,667

Other
£840,270

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on PortwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
York Cottage, 40A Portway, Frome, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2013-10-11	£544,379
York Cottage, 40A Portway, Frome, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2005-03-18	£430,804
York Cottage, 40A Portway, Frome, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2000-04-07	£504,822

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA11 1QS

Employment

BA11 1QS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 1QS 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	83
Retired	53
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	39
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	37
Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	25
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
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	2out of 4	400 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church First School Feltham Lane , BA11 5AJ	1out of 4	1,031 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE First School Feltham Lane , BA11 5AJ	- not rated	1,031 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Welshmill Lane , BA11 3AP	- not rated	1,039 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Welshmill Lane , BA11 3AP	- not rated	1,039 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avanti Park School Avanti Park School , Park Road BA11 1EU	3out of 4	822 yd	Free schools	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	- not rated	1,885 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frome Community College Bath Road , BA11 2HQ	3out of 4	1,885 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selwood Anglican/Methodist Middle School Berkley Road , BA11 2EF	- not rated	1,243 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selwood Academy Berkley Road , BA11 2EF	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield School Oakfield Road , BA11 4JF	- not rated	1,719 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Academy Oakfield Road , BA11 4JF	2out of 4	1,719 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Steiner Academy Frome Park Road , BA11 1EU	- not rated	966 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	737 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fromefield Manor School North Parade , BA11 2AB	- not rated	748 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Hill House Fromefield , BA11 2HB	- not rated	1,065 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wessex Lodge School Nunney Road , Frome BA11 4LA	- not rated	1,178 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frome College Bath Road , BA11 2HQ	- not rated	1,885 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lungi Babas	Unit 3, Station Approach	303 yd
Platform 1	Land At Station Yard, Station Approach	304 yd
French General Trading	2A Church Street	545 yd
Made at Nest	15 King Street	572 yd
Nook	14 King Street	575 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Inn	24 Keyford	570 yd
Archangel	The Angel Hotel, 1 King Street	613 yd
The Three Swans	The Three Swans, 16-17 King Street	613 yd
The Cocktail Way Ltd	The Workshop, Charles House	625 yd
The Cornerhouse	The Lamb, 1 Christchurch Street East	626 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lees Fish and Chips	5 Portway	167 yd
Golden Inn	1 Wallbridge	222 yd
Papa Johns	Caxton Road	349 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 Keyford	575 yd
Happy Valley	5 Keyford	575 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Great Britain Ltd, Garsdale	271 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks And Spencer Simply Foods, Kingsway	562 yd
Iceland	16 Market Place	656 yd
Asda	Asda Supermarket, Warminster Road	759 yd
The Co-operative Food	Culverhill	929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Train Station Health And Fitness (Frome) STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite	345 yd
Curves (Frome) PALMER STREET	health and fitness suite	655 yd
Frome Town Football Club Badgers Hill Badgers Hill Berkley Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	966 yd
Frome Cricket Club RODDEN ROAD	grass pitches	992 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK PARK ROAD	tennis courts	1,055 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%

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

Overview of BA11 1QS