Briar Close, Frome, BA11 2UU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA11 2UU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.6%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.9%	49.4%	0.5%	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	41.8%	39.5%	-2.3%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	36.7%	2.2%	44.2%	-7.5%
Separated	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	17.7%	18.1%	0.4%	9.1%	9.0%
Widowed	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	46.6%	38.6%	-8.0%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	39.5%	43.4%	3.9%	33.6%	9.8%
Fair health	11.7%	13.3%	1.6%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	4.0%	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	12.3%	10.4%	-1.9%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	11.4%	-4.1%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	21.8%	1.3%	13.4%	8.4%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	4.3%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.4%	20.9%	-0.5%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	28.4%	6.6%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.1%	96.8%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	95.1%	85.5%	-9.6%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	3%	9.6%	6.6%	6.1%	3.5%
Africa	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	85.9%	-9.2%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.7%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.8%	37.2%	16.6%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Briar Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briar Close was 36.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.6% lower than the Frome East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Briar Close has the 40th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Frome East and the 686th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.3%.

🔎 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 2UU, 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 Briar Close are based on 80 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 Briar Close, Frome, BA11 2UU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA11 2UU

Average Price
£213,001

Semi-Detached
£213,640

Terraced
£212,922

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briar Close

Average Price
£214,853

Semi-Detached
£220,209

Terraced
£214,340

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briar CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Briar Close, Frome, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2023-11-02	£227,963
12 Briar Close, Frome, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-08-16	£216,583
31 Briar Close, Frome, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-06-30	£223,049
1 Briar Close, Frome, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-03-19	£231,702
32 Briar Close, Frome, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2019-12-13	£228,997

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA11 2UU

Employment

BA11 2UU 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	92
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	36
Self-Employed	21
Other	9
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	20
Education	19
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hayesdown First School Wyville Road , BA11 2BN	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Welshmill Lane , BA11 3AP	3out of 4	1,839 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vallis First School Milk Street , BA11 3DB	3out of 4	1,919 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	2,088 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berkley Church of England First School Berkley Street , Berkley BA11 5JH	4out of 4	2,470 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	468 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	859 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Academy Oakfield Road , BA11 4JF	3out of 4	2,872 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	2,315 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	1,207 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farleigh Further Education College - Frome North Parade , BA11 2AB	- not rated	1,478 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wessex Lodge School Nunney Road , Frome BA11 4LA	- not rated	2,350 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springmead Preparatory School Castle Corner , Beckington BA11 6TA	- not rated	2,709 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Critchill Special School Nunney Road , BA11 4LB	3out of 4	3,175 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	Distance
Jay's Kitchen	The Ship Inn, Oldford	879 yd
Falcon Retail Ltd - Budgens	Commerce Park Service Station, Southgate	962 yd
The Frome Flyer Beefeater	Frome Flyer, Jenson Avenue	1,036 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Frome Rugby Club	Sports Pavilion, Gypsy Lane		88 yd
Let's Raise The Bar	9 Magnolia Close		166 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Codswallop	2 Forest Road		440 yd
China Capital	21 Fromefield		1,092 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Acacia View		316 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frome Rugby Club Ltd GYPSY LANE	grass pitches	217 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	537 yd
Frome Community College BATH ROAD	grass pitches	566 yd
Selwood Academy BERKLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	809 yd
Frome Collegians Football Club THE SHOWFIELD THE SHOWFIELD RODDEN ROAD	grass pitches	883 yd
Frome Town Football Club Badgers Hill Badgers Hill Berkley Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,062 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	37.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA11 2UU