Garston, Frome, BA11 1RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA11 1RU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	48.5%	54.8%	6.3%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	51.5%	45.2%	-6.3%	49.0%	-3.8%

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	36.3%	37.5%	1.2%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	42.7%	-4.8%	44.2%	-1.5%
Separated	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.7%	13.5%	2.8%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (89.6%) 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	54.3%	61.6%	7.3%	48.4%	13.2%
Good health	32.1%	28%	-4.1%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	10.4%	8.1%	-2.3%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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.

In the area around BA11 1RU this area, 5.8% 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 46.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	5.8%	-6.5%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	12.6%	-2.1%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	8.9%	-9.8%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	23.7%	7.2%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	46.3%	16.7%	33.8%	12.5%
Other	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96%	96.7%	0.7%	81.4%	15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	91.1%	89.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	6%	7.4%	1.4%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	89.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.6%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.4%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.1%	37.2%	18.9%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Garston Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garston was 57.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.0% lower than the Frome East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Garston has the 57th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Frome East and the 793rd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 1RU, 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 Garston are based on 8 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 Garston, Frome, BA11 1RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA11 1RU

Average Price
£867,473

Semi-Detached
£759,614

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£903,426

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garston

Average Price
£734,525

Semi-Detached
£780,542

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£727,951

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on GarstonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
River Barn Garston, Frome, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2021-08-06	£1,082,558
River Barn Garston, Frome, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2015-01-15	£742,195
The Barn House Garston, Frome, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£499,950	2014-08-19	£780,542
The Barn House Garston, Frome, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£361,000	2010-11-26	£579,018
Riverbarn Garston, Frome, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2002-10-11	£535,763

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA11 1RU

Employment

BA11 1RU 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 1RU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	26
Retired	18
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Education	31
Human health and social work activities	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Manufacturing	23
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Construction	19
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	12
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	8
Mining and quarrying	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	506 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Welshmill Lane , BA11 3AP	3out of 4	711 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vallis First School Milk Street , BA11 3DB	3out of 4	759 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayesdown First School Wyville Road , BA11 2BN	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE First School Feltham Lane , BA11 5AJ	2out of 4	1,514 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	1,381 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	876 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Academy Oakfield Road , BA11 4JF	3out of 4	1,653 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	838 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	231 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Hill House Fromefield , BA11 2HB	- not rated	546 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wessex Lodge School Nunney Road , Frome BA11 4LA	- not rated	1,062 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Critchill Special School Nunney Road , BA11 4LB	3out of 4	1,911 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springmead Preparatory School Castle Corner , Beckington BA11 6TA	- not rated	4,299 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
The River House	The Black Swan Guild, 2 Bridge Street	484 yd
Projects	7 The Bridge	494 yd
Nook	14 King Street	506 yd
French General Trading	2A Church Street	506 yd
Made at Nest	15 King Street	508 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flow	8 The Bridge	491 yd
The Three Swans	The Three Swans, 16-17 King Street	521 yd
Archangel	The Angel Hotel, 1 King Street	521 yd
The Blue Boar	The Blue Boar Inn, 15 Market Place	529 yd
The Cocktail Way Ltd	The Workshop, Charles House	571 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lees Fish and Chips	5 Portway	396 yd
Golden Inn	1 Wallbridge	445 yd
Fish King	7 St Johns Road	513 yd
Thai Kitchen Frome	The Court House	521 yd
Pangs Fish Bar	4 King Street	523 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Great Britain Ltd, Garsdale	336 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks And Spencer Simply Foods, Kingsway	487 yd
Iceland	16 Market Place	507 yd
Asda	Asda Supermarket, Warminster Road	858 yd
Morrisons Daily	45 Vallis Way	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frome Cricket Club RODDEN ROAD	grass pitches	534 yd
Frome Town Football Club Badgers Hill Badgers Hill Berkley Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	554 yd
Train Station Health And Fitness (Frome) STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite	584 yd
Curves (Frome) PALMER STREET	health and fitness suite	626 yd
Frome Collegians Football Club THE SHOWFIELD THE SHOWFIELD RODDEN ROAD	grass pitches	709 yd
Selwood Academy BERKLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	845 yd
Hayesdown First School WYVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	931 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 1RU