Armstrong Road, Frome, BA11 2BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA11 2BG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	52%	49.1%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48%	50.9%	2.9%	49.0%	1.9%

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	39.7%	40.8%	1.1%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	31.1%	-8.2%	44.2%	-13.1%
Separated	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	13.2%	17%	3.8%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	5.5%	7.3%	1.8%	6.1%	1.2%

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	37.9%	41.1%	3.2%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	32.1%	30.9%	-1.2%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	18.4%	16.7%	-1.7%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	7.6%	8.7%	1.1%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around BA11 2BG this area, 37.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47%	37.4%	-9.6%	18.2%	19.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	13.1%	-5.2%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	17%	3.3%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	6.3%	4.9%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5%	9.2%	4.2%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	14.1%	6.3%	33.8%	-19.7%
Other	6.8%	2.9%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.8%	90.9%	-5.9%	81.4%	9.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	0.1%	3.5%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	97.5%	93.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	93.1%	-4.4%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56%	76.7%	-20.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	38.5%	13.5%	25.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.9%	37.2%	17.7%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Armstrong Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Armstrong Road was 93.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.5% higher than the Frome East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Armstrong Road has the 35th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Frome East and the 508th highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.7%.

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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 2BG, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Armstrong Road 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 Armstrong Road, Frome, BA11 2BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA11 2BG

Average Price
£202,393

Semi-Detached
£202,393

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Armstrong Road

Average Price
£211,318

Semi-Detached
£211,318

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Armstrong Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Armstrong Road, Frome, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-04-17	£157,819
2 Armstrong Road, Frome, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2023-01-20	£250,217
9 Armstrong Road, Frome, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2022-04-21	£248,295
1 Armstrong Road, Frome, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-12-04	£263,343
1 Armstrong Road, Frome, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2016-04-19	£217,867

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA11 2BG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	47
Retired	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hayesdown First School Wyville Road , BA11 2BN	- not rated	378 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayesdown First School Wyville Road , BA11 2BN	3out of 4	403 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome Christchurch Street East , BA11 1QG	2out of 4	1,110 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Welshmill Lane , BA11 3AP	- not rated	1,271 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Welshmill Lane , BA11 3AP	- not rated	1,271 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	1,476 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	1,175 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frome Community College Bath Road , BA11 2HQ	3out of 4	1,175 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	339 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selwood Academy Berkley Road , BA11 2EF	3out of 4	339 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield School Oakfield Road , BA11 4JF	- not rated	2,279 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Academy Oakfield Road , BA11 4JF	2out of 4	2,279 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	1,626 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fromefield Manor School North Parade , BA11 2AB	- not rated	694 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farleigh Further Education College - Frome North Parade , BA11 2AB	- not rated	712 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Hill House Fromefield , BA11 2HB	- not rated	762 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frome College Bath Road , BA11 2HQ	- not rated	1,175 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wessex Lodge School Nunney Road , Frome BA11 4LA	- not rated	1,688 yd	Other independent special school	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	854 yd
Platform 1	Land At Station Yard, Station Approach	876 yd
The River House	The Black Swan Guild, 2 Bridge Street	972 yd
J.J.'s Trini Doubles	Justice Lane	986 yd
Projects	7 The Bridge	1,002 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frome Cricket Club	The Showfield, Rodden Road	576 yd
Flow	8 The Bridge	997 yd
The Blue Boar	The Blue Boar Inn, 15 Market Place	1,062 yd
The Three Swans	The Three Swans, 16-17 King Street	1,072 yd
Archangel	The Angel Hotel, 1 King Street	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish King	7 St Johns Road	116 yd
China Capital	21 Fromefield	654 yd
Golden Inn	1 Wallbridge	775 yd
Codswallop	2 Forest Road	792 yd
Panku	Asda Supermarket, Warminster Road	804 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Supermarket, Warminster Road	804 yd
Tesco	Acacia View	836 yd
Lidl	Lidl Great Britain Ltd, Garsdale	900 yd
Iceland	16 Market Place	1,039 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks And Spencer Simply Foods, Kingsway	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frome Town Football Club Badgers Hill Badgers Hill Berkley Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	181 yd
Selwood Academy BERKLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	340 yd
Frome Collegians Football Club THE SHOWFIELD THE SHOWFIELD RODDEN ROAD	grass pitches	368 yd
Hayesdown First School WYVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	377 yd
Frome Cricket Club RODDEN ROAD	grass pitches	482 yd
Train Station Health And Fitness (Frome) STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite	822 yd
Frome Leisure Centre FROME LEISURE CENTRE FROME LEISURE CENTRE PRINCESS ANNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	914 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	50.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA11 2BG