Spring Gardens, Frome, BA11 2NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA11 2NU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	51.6%	4.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	52.9%	48.4%	-4.5%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	39.3%	34.2%	-5.1%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	49.4%	4.1%	44.2%	5.2%
Separated	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.9%	10.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	51.2%	48.4%	-2.8%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	37.3%	35.3%	-2.0%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	8.5%	12%	3.5%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	15%	14.3%	-0.7%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	10.1%	-7.3%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	13%	-4.0%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	4.2%	-2.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	21.8%	7.2%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	34%	10.1%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	5.7%	2.5%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.6%	98.2%	0.6%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	93.9%	90.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	3.7%	6%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	90.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is BA11 2NU dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around BA11 2NU was 33.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.8% lower than the Frome East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

BA11 2NU has the 38th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Frome East and the 610th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BA11 2NU, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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

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 Spring Gardens, Frome, BA11 2NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA11 2NU

Average Price
£453,102

Semi-Detached
£453,102

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in BA11 2NU

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1, Frome, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,500	2001-12-14	£465,586

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Employment

BA11 2NU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% 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 2NU 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	90
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	21
Education	20
Manufacturing	19
Other	15
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,154 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vallis First School Milk Street , BA11 3DB	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Community 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	1,843 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England First School Nunney Road , BA11 4LB	3out of 4	1,866 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayesdown First School Wyville Road , BA11 2BN	3out of 4	2,263 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,225 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	1,695 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selwood Academy Berkley Road , BA11 2EF	3out of 4	1,814 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	1,717 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Hill House Fromefield , BA11 2HB	- not rated	1,180 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farleigh Further Education College - Frome North Parade , BA11 2AB	- not rated	1,422 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wessex Lodge School Nunney Road , Frome BA11 4LA	- not rated	1,461 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Critchill Special School Nunney Road , BA11 4LB	3out of 4	1,978 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springmead Preparatory School Castle Corner , Beckington BA11 6TA	- not rated	3,892 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cooper Hall Foundation	Selwood Manor, Jacks Lane		261 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BA11 2NU postcode.

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%

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

Overview of BA11 2NU