Marleys Way, Frome, BA11 3NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA11 3NG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	51.4%	49.7%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.6%	50.3%	1.7%	49.0%	1.3%

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 area around BA11 3NG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37%	44.9%	7.9%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	32.2%	-8.6%	44.2%	-12.0%
Separated	5.9%	4%	-1.9%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	12.2%	15.4%	3.2%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	49.8%	45.5%	-4.3%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	35.7%	36.6%	0.9%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	9.9%	13.1%	3.2%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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	17.6%	14.5%	-3.1%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	11%	-4.1%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	16.3%	-3.0%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	19.8%	6.8%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	29%	30.8%	1.8%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.6%	97.4%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	95.5%	87.9%	-7.6%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	2.1%	6.7%	4.6%	6.1%	0.6%
Africa	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	87.6%	-7.6%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	7%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.2%	76.7%	-14.5%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	29.5%	13.5%	16.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.9%	37.2%	22.7%
Christian	34.3%	46.2%	-11.9%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Marleys Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marleys Way was 28.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.8% lower than the Frome East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marleys Way has the 28th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Frome East and the 499th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BA11 3NG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Marleys Way are based on 147 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 Marleys Way, Frome, BA11 3NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA11 3NG

Average Price
£273,167

Semi-Detached
£342,306

Terraced
£279,966

Detached
£304,504

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,521

Other
£193,349

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marleys Way

Average Price
£267,528

Semi-Detached
£323,522

Terraced
£277,504

Detached
£316,887

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,977

Other
£232,204

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marleys WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
109 Marleys Way, Frome, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-03-28	£353,557
87 Marleys Way, Frome, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-10-03	£347,447
9 Marleys Way, Frome, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£233,000	2020-12-18	£274,085
91 Marleys Way, Frome, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-01-10	£353,333
23 Marleys Way, Frome, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-08-16	£185,723

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA11 3NG

Employment

BA11 3NG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 3NG 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	83
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	23
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Education	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	13
Other	12
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Church of England First School Nunney Road , BA11 4LB	3out of 4	744 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vallis First School Milk Street , BA11 3DB	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Welshmill Lane , BA11 3AP	3out of 4	1,159 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	1,693 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE First School Feltham Lane , BA11 5AJ	2out of 4	2,421 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	2,284 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	650 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selwood Academy Berkley Road , BA11 2EF	3out of 4	2,496 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	1,316 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Critchill Special School Nunney Road , BA11 4LB	3out of 4	832 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wessex Lodge School Nunney Road , Frome BA11 4LA	- not rated	929 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farleigh Further Education College - Frome North Parade , BA11 2AB	- not rated	1,717 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Hill House Fromefield , BA11 2HB	- not rated	1,722 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springmead Preparatory School Castle Corner , Beckington BA11 6TA	- not rated	5,143 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 Bridge Cafe (Holy Trinity PCC)	43 Selwood Road	884 yd
Village Spice Restaurant	5A Badcox	919 yd
Bistro Lotte	23 Catherine Street	942 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 2 Oakfield Road	310 yd
Bar Lotte	6A Badcox	931 yd
COOP Kitchen	6 Christchurch Street West	960 yd
Lamb and Fountain Inn	Lamb And Fountain Inn, 57 Castle Street	992 yd
The Griffin	Griffin Inn, 25 Milk Street	1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Bengal	Royal Oak, 2 Oakfield Road	310 yd
Pauls Plaice	Unit 1b, Nunney Road	779 yd
Mikes Kitchen	Vectura House, 40 Vallis Way	857 yd
Kingfisher Fish Bar	6 Badcox	925 yd
Victoria Park Cafe	58-62 Weymouth Road	929 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	45 Vallis Way		868 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Ltd	1 Nunney Road		871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakfield Academy OAKFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	570 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK PARK ROAD	tennis courts	1,082 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	66.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA11 3NG