Rudge Lane, Lower Rudge, Frome, BA11 2QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA11 2QE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.8%	48.5%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 2QE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	17.9%	22.5%	4.6%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	60.3%	-1.2%	44.2%	16.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.5%	9.3%	0.8%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	8.5%	5.3%	-3.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	42.5%	49.7%	7.2%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	41%	35.1%	-5.9%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	9%	10.5%	1.5%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

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 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	11.7%	-4.5%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	7.8%	-11.9%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	16.2%	1.7%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	13.6%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	43.5%	9.3%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
White	97%	99.4%	2.4%	81.4%	18.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	98.5%	88.4%	-10.1%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	0%	5.2%	5.2%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.9%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	88.9%	-9.6%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	8.8%	8.8%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Rudge Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rudge Lane was 181.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 126.4% higher than the Frome East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rudge Lane has the 14th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Frome East and the 193rd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 212.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 2QE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Rudge Lane are based on 19 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 Rudge Lane, Lower Rudge, Frome, BA11 2QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA11 2QE

Average Price
£598,567

Semi-Detached
£575,275

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£645,150

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rudge Lane

Average Price
£662,602

Semi-Detached
£466,758

Terraced
£276,691

Detached
£863,660

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,392,700

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rudge LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Tiko Rudge Lane, Frome, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2025-08-08	£624,460
Jasmine Cottage Rudge Lane, Frome, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2025-03-20	£541,838
Tiko Rudge Lane, Frome, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£592,000	2024-05-31	£631,983
Jasmine Cottage Rudge Lane, Frome, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2022-12-02	£485,965
Cosy Cottage Rudge Lane, Frome, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£507,500	2020-08-10	£631,709

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA11 2QE

Employment

BA11 2QE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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 2QE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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

Retired	46
Full-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Construction	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Education	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beckington Church of England First School Church Street , Beckington BA11 6TG	4out of 4	2,850 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berkley Church of England First School Berkley Street , Berkley BA11 5JH	4out of 4	3,146 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School High Street , Dilton Marsh BA13 4DY	4out of 4	3,211 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rode Methodist VC First School High Street , Rode BA11 6NZ	3out of 4	3,470 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southwick Church of England Primary School Hollis Way , Southwick BA14 9PH	3out of 4	3,833 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Matravers School Springfield Road , BA13 3QH	2out of 4	4,643 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frome Community College Bath Road , BA11 2HQ	3out of 4	5,452 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springmead Preparatory School Castle Corner , Beckington BA11 6TA	- not rated	2,982 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Farm College (Fairfield Farm Trust) 43 High Street , Dilton Marsh BA13 4DL	- not rated	3,497 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Centre Westbury Broadway House , Headquarters Road BA13 4JY	- not rated	3,540 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Eaves Learning Centre 004 Hawkeridge Road , Heywood BA13 4LF	- not rated	4,601 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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
Full Moon Inn	The Full Moon Inn, Rudge Lane		145 yd

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	6.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	6.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	0.82 Mbit/s

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