Marston Lane, Frome, BA11 4DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA11 4DW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	46.4%	48.1%	1.7%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	53.6%	51.9%	-1.7%	49.0%	2.9%

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 4DW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	34%	27.7%	-6.3%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	54.9%	9.9%	44.2%	10.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11%	8.7%	-2.3%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	7%	5.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	44.4%	49.2%	4.8%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	40.2%	34.6%	-5.6%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	11.7%	11.9%	0.2%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	22.5%	20.4%	-2.1%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	13.1%	-4.9%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	14.1%	-7.9%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.3%	0.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16%	2.5%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	16%	25.7%	9.7%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	3%	5.3%	2.3%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.7%	98.1%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	95%	93.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	2.1%	5.4%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	93.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Marston Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marston Lane was 253.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 185.6% higher than the Frome East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marston Lane has the 10th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Frome East and the 121st highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 134.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BA11 4DW, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Marston Lane are based on 104 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 Marston Lane, Frome, BA11 4DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA11 4DW

Average Price
£343,697

Semi-Detached
£343,697

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marston Lane

Average Price
£420,709

Semi-Detached
£343,996

Terraced
£300,461

Detached
£520,812

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marston LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
123 Marston Lane, Frome, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£74,000	1998-06-30	£346,853
123 Marston Lane, Frome, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£59,500	1995-02-20	£330,593

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA11 4DW

Employment

BA11 4DW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	18
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church First School Feltham Lane , BA11 5AJ	1out of 4	1,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE First School Feltham Lane , BA11 5AJ	- not rated	1,162 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England First School Nunney Road , BA11 4LB	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England First School Nunney Road , BA11 4LB	- not rated	1,215 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome Christchurch Street East , BA11 1QG	2out of 4	1,601 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avanti Park School Avanti Park School , Park Road BA11 1EU	3out of 4	1,348 yd	Free schools	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	- not rated	3,345 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frome Community College Bath Road , BA11 2HQ	3out of 4	3,345 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield School Oakfield Road , BA11 4JF	- not rated	1,303 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Academy Oakfield Road , BA11 4JF	2out of 4	1,303 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selwood Anglican/Methodist Middle School Berkley Road , BA11 2EF	- not rated	2,977 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selwood Academy Berkley Road , BA11 2EF	3out of 4	2,977 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Steiner Academy Frome Park Road , BA11 1EU	- not rated	1,249 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Critchill School Nunney Road , BA11 4LB	- not rated	1,155 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Critchill Special School Nunney Road , BA11 4LB	- not rated	1,155 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wessex Lodge School Nunney Road , Frome BA11 4LA	- not rated	1,449 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farleigh Further Education College - Frome North Parade , BA11 2AB	- not rated	2,180 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fromefield Manor School North Parade , BA11 2AB	- not rated	2,202 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	Distance
KFC	Enterprise House	328 yd
DOUGH&co Frome Limited	Enterprise House	328 yd
McDonald's	Mcdonalds Restaurant, Sandys Hill Lane	328 yd
GoPlated	Unit 2, Longacre	530 yd
Tool and Gauge Cafe Ltd	Unit G7, Frome Business Park	866 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Still Sisters	Unit 2a, Handlemaker Road		466 yd
Masons Arms	Marston Road		619 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greggs Plc	Enterprise House		328 yd
Frome Pizza Limited T/A Caprinos Piz	The Old Ben Chairs Factory, Manor Road		751 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, Wessex Fields		371 yd
The Co-operative Food	Culverhill		1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Fitness Studio UNIT 5A UNIT 5A HANDLEMAKER ROAD	health and fitness suite	541 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%

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

Overview of BA11 4DW