Walnut Walk, Frome, BA11 2UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA11 2UQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	51.4%	4.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	52.9%	48.6%	-4.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	35.7%	39.4%	3.7%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	38.9%	-9.2%	44.2%	-5.3%
Separated	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	13.3%	13.7%	0.4%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (86.2%) 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	49%	46.3%	-2.7%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	38.1%	39.9%	1.8%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	9.3%	10%	0.7%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	14.9%	12.3%	-2.6%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	8.4%	-11.1%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	21.6%	0.4%	13.4%	8.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	22%	7.9%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	28.6%	9.9%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	7.9%	4%	-3.9%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.1%	97.5%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	92%	88.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	7.1%	8.6%	1.5%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	89.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.6%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.4%	37.2%	21.2%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Walnut Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walnut Walk was 15.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.4% lower than the Frome East average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Walnut Walk has the 14th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Frome East and the 210th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.6%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BA11 2UQ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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

Average property prices on Walnut Walk are based on 36 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 Walnut Walk, Frome, BA11 2UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA11 2UQ

Average Price
£262,955

Semi-Detached
£216,506

Terraced
£216,219

Detached
£776,474

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walnut Walk

Average Price
£264,775

Semi-Detached
£219,195

Terraced
£210,885

Detached
£683,429

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walnut WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Walnut Walk, Frome, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£212,500	2023-06-02	£220,947
Lamorna Walnut Walk, Frome, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2022-08-01	£789,362
22 Walnut Walk, Frome, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-07-25	£226,366
18 Walnut Walk, Frome, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-04-26	£247,185
18 Walnut Walk, Frome, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2019-04-04	£240,775

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA11 2UQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hayesdown First School Wyville Road , BA11 2BN	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Welshmill Lane , BA11 3AP	3out of 4	1,750 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vallis First School Milk Street , BA11 3DB	3out of 4	1,830 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	2,093 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berkley Church of England First School Berkley Street , Berkley BA11 5JH	4out of 4	2,728 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	284 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	1,009 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Academy Oakfield Road , BA11 4JF	3out of 4	2,748 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	2,270 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	1,162 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farleigh Further Education College - Frome North Parade , BA11 2AB	- not rated	1,469 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wessex Lodge School Nunney Road , Frome BA11 4LA	- not rated	2,258 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springmead Preparatory School Castle Corner , Beckington BA11 6TA	- not rated	2,738 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Critchill Special School Nunney Road , BA11 4LB	3out of 4	3,054 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jay's Kitchen	The Ship Inn, Oldford		704 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frome Rugby Club	Sports Pavilion, Gypsy Lane	231 yd
Let's Raise The Bar	9 Magnolia Close	452 yd
Frome Cricket Club	The Showfield, Rodden Road	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Codswallop	2 Forest Road		673 yd
China Capital	21 Fromefield		1,040 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Acacia View		457 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frome Community College BATH ROAD	grass pitches	339 yd
Frome Rugby Club Ltd GYPSY LANE	grass pitches	384 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	438 yd
Selwood Academy BERKLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	931 yd
Frome Collegians Football Club THE SHOWFIELD THE SHOWFIELD RODDEN ROAD	grass pitches	934 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA11 2UQ