Woodlands End, Mells, Frome, BA11 3PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA11 3PE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.5%	2.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.6%	49.5%	-2.1%	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 3PE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% 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	26.7%	22.7%	-4.0%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	59.7%	1.1%	44.2%	15.5%
Separated	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9%	9.7%	0.7%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	4.1%	6.3%	2.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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	45.9%	54%	8.1%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	41.3%	30.7%	-10.6%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	9.7%	11.5%	1.8%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around BA11 3PE this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	8.4%	-2.9%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	5.1%	-2.8%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	11%	-4.0%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	15.6%	1.7%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	44%	49.8%	5.8%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	2.8%	1.0%

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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	97.5%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	92.8%	91.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	91.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1.7%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Woodlands End Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodlands End was 90.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.5% higher than the Frome East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodlands End has the 36th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Frome East and the 498th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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. 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 3PE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Woodlands End are based on 9 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 Woodlands End, Mells, Frome, BA11 3PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA11 3PE

Average Price
£748,856

Semi-Detached
£741,930

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£752,319

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodlands End

Average Price
£660,888

Semi-Detached
£817,895

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£616,029

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodlands EndStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Pound Woodlands End, Frome, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2022-11-29	£575,617
The Pound Woodlands End, Frome, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£522,000	2021-03-25	£603,967
Mullions Woodlands End, Frome, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£664,875	2015-10-20	£953,993
Sunnybank Woodlands End, Frome, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2011-08-03	£762,371
The Pound Woodlands End, Frome, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2008-04-01	£593,239

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA11 3PE

Employment

BA11 3PE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% 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 3PE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BA11 3PE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Self-Employed	53
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Information and communication	10
Other	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Mining and quarrying	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mells Church of England First School Mells Green , Mells BA11 3QE	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England First School Nunney Road , BA11 4LB	3out of 4	4,002 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunney First School Catch Road , Nunney BA11 4NE	3out of 4	4,290 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh On Mendip School Leigh Street , Leigh-on-Mendip BA3 5QQ	4out of 4	4,433 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hemington Primary School Hemington , BA3 5XU	3out of 4	4,671 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	4,105 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	4,994 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbury Manor School Newbury Manor , Newbury BA11 3RG	- not rated	3,685 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Critchill Special School Nunney Road , BA11 4LB	3out of 4	3,963 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wessex Lodge School Nunney Road , Frome BA11 4LA	- not rated	4,639 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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
Mells Cafe	Mells Village Shop, Mells		87 yd
The Walled Garden at Mells	5 Rectory Cottages, Selwood Street		411 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Talbot Inn	Selwood Street, Mells		377 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mells Recreation Ground LONGFIELD	grass pitches	700 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	11.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	32.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	32.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	3.58 Mbit/s

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