The Cedars, Frome, BA11 2FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA11 2FF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	51.6%	49.9%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48.4%	50.1%	1.7%	49.0%	1.1%

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 vicinity of BA11 2FF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.4%	29.5%	0.1%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	53.4%	0.5%	44.2%	9.2%
Separated	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.5%	9.2%	0.7%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	6.6%	6.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (85.5%) 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	46.6%	50.7%	4.1%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	37.5%	34.8%	-2.7%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	12.4%	9.6%	-2.8%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.7%	16.4%	-5.3%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	10.6%	-5.2%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	10.9%	-10.8%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.5%	3.9%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	14.3%	0.7%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	38.9%	18.7%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.6%	98.1%	0.5%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	95.9%	95.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	95.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is The Cedars Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Cedars was 90.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.2% higher than the Frome East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Cedars has the 37th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Frome East and the 499th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.3%.

🔎 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 2FF, 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 The Cedars are based on 14 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 The Cedars, Frome, BA11 2FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA11 2FF

Average Price
£868,054

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£860,599

Flats/Maisonettes
£957,518

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Cedars

Average Price
£846,136

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£837,100

Flats/Maisonettes
£963,604

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CedarsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A The Cedars, Frome, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£1,275,000	2024-10-21	£1,305,643
1C The Cedars, Frome, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2023-06-19	£1,225,000
1B The Cedars, Frome, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2019-04-04	£1,126,437
1C The Cedars, Frome, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£850,000	2019-01-25	£963,604
1A The Cedars, Frome, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2018-12-14	£1,047,799

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA11 2FF

Employment

BA11 2FF 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 2FF 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	87
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	40
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	23
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Welshmill Lane , BA11 3AP	3out of 4	681 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome Christchurch Street East , BA11 1QG	3out of 4	739 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vallis First School Milk Street , BA11 3DB	3out of 4	750 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayesdown First School Wyville Road , BA11 2BN	3out of 4	997 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE First School Feltham Lane , BA11 5AJ	2out of 4	1,783 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	1,113 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	728 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Academy Oakfield Road , BA11 4JF	3out of 4	1,714 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	991 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	140 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Hill House Fromefield , BA11 2HB	- not rated	284 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wessex Lodge School Nunney Road , Frome BA11 4LA	- not rated	1,129 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Critchill Special School Nunney Road , BA11 4LB	3out of 4	1,994 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springmead Preparatory School Castle Corner , Beckington BA11 6TA	- not rated	4,060 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	489 yd
J.J.'s Trini Doubles	Justice Lane	499 yd
Projects	7 The Bridge	525 yd
Grain Hospitality	Cheese And Grain, Market Yard	542 yd
Subway	19 Market Place	595 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frome Cricket Club	The Showfield, Rodden Road	306 yd
Flow	8 The Bridge	519 yd
The Blue Boar	The Blue Boar Inn, 15 Market Place	595 yd
The Three Swans	The Three Swans, 16-17 King Street	620 yd
Archangel	The Angel Hotel, 1 King Street	620 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Capital	21 Fromefield	381 yd
Fish King	7 St Johns Road	486 yd
Pangs Fish Bar	4 King Street	610 yd
Thai Kitchen Frome	The Court House	620 yd
Lees Fish and Chips	5 Portway	652 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Great Britain Ltd, Garsdale	570 yd
Iceland	16 Market Place	573 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks And Spencer Simply Foods, Kingsway	606 yd
Asda	Asda Supermarket, Warminster Road	1,033 yd
Tesco	Acacia View	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frome Cricket Club RODDEN ROAD	grass pitches	265 yd
Frome Town Football Club Badgers Hill Badgers Hill Berkley Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	387 yd
Frome Collegians Football Club THE SHOWFIELD THE SHOWFIELD RODDEN ROAD	grass pitches	483 yd
Selwood Academy BERKLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	666 yd
Curves (Frome) PALMER STREET	health and fitness suite	735 yd
Train Station Health And Fitness (Frome) STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite	830 yd
Hayesdown First School WYVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	867 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	930 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	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.3%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	53.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.45 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.45 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA11 2FF