Mells, Frome, BA11 3QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA11 3QN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	53.4%	4.0%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	50.6%	46.6%	-4.0%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	28.3%	32.5%	4.2%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	44.6%	-2.4%	44.2%	0.4%
Separated	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.8%	12.9%	4.1%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	12%	8.9%	-3.1%	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	46.2%	48.8%	2.6%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	31.1%	30%	-1.1%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	17.3%	13.8%	-3.5%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	5%	5.6%	0.6%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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	28.7%	23.2%	-5.5%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	13.6%	2.8%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	15.8%	2.7%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.3%	3.1%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	27.6%	0.1%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	5.2%	1.5%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	99.1%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	94.3%	95.6%	1.3%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	95.6%	1.9%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.3%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is BA11 3QN dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around BA11 3QN was 64.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.3% lower than the Frome East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

BA11 3QN has the 52nd highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Frome East and the 701st highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.9%.

🔎 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 3QN, 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

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 Mells, Frome, BA11 3QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA11 3QN

Average Price
£662,850

Semi-Detached
£587,845

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£720,600

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£481,856

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in BA11 3QN

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Westhill, Frome, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2023-10-26	£587,602
Kavisa House, Frome, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£915,000	2022-07-22	£915,000
Brook Cottage, Frome, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2021-06-07	£834,271
Springfield, Frome, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2021-04-07	£753,846
Old Prospect Farm, Frome, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£1,220,000	2020-12-09	£1,344,548

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA11 3QN

Employment

BA11 3QN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 3QN 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

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	602 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh On Mendip School Leigh Street , Leigh-on-Mendip BA3 5QQ	4out of 4	4,031 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nunney First School Catch Road , Nunney BA11 4NE	3out of 4	4,208 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England First School Nunney Road , BA11 4LB	3out of 4	4,297 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School Farley Dell , Coleford BA3 5PN	3out of 4	4,801 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	4,411 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	5,305 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	3,439 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Critchill Special School Nunney Road , BA11 4LB	3out of 4	4,251 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wessex Lodge School Nunney Road , Frome BA11 4LA	- not rated	4,958 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		354 yd
The Walled Garden at Mells	5 Rectory Cottages, Selwood Street		371 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Talbot Inn	Selwood Street, Mells		363 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mells Recreation Ground LONGFIELD	grass pitches	410 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	10.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	20.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	20.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.4 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA11 3QN