Richmond Road, Frome, BA11 4EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA11 4EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.1%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.2%	48.9%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	31.3%	38.3%	7.0%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	35.3%	-7.9%	44.2%	-8.9%
Separated	4%	6%	2.0%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	15.3%	13.9%	-1.4%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	6.3%	6.5%	0.2%	6.1%	0.4%

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	45.4%	46.8%	1.4%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	35.8%	35.5%	-0.3%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	12.4%	13%	0.6%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	5.5%	4.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	-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	22.7%	21%	-1.7%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	12%	-5.6%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	12%	-2.8%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	18%	2.1%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	33.5%	14.7%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	7.4%	2%	-5.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
White	99.1%	97.4%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	92.2%	92.7%	0.5%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	91.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.1%	4.2%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Richmond Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richmond Road was 60.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.0% lower than the Frome East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Richmond Road has the 55th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Frome East and the 756th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 4EQ, 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 Richmond Road are based on 26 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 Richmond Road, Frome, BA11 4EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA11 4EQ

Average Price
£221,381

Semi-Detached
£221,614

Terraced
£221,314

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richmond Road

Average Price
£215,792

Semi-Detached
£217,146

Terraced
£215,293

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richmond Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Richmond Road, Frome, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£232,500	2025-01-17	£238,992
3 Richmond Road, Frome, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-06-20	£228,745
5 Richmond Road, Frome, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-05-26	£228,864
12 Richmond Road, Frome, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-11-18	£235,034
7 Richmond Road, Frome, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2017-01-20	£226,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA11 4EQ

Employment

BA11 4EQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	29
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Education	11
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	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	790 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	3out of 4	942 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vallis First School Milk Street , BA11 3DB	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE First School Feltham Lane , BA11 5AJ	2out of 4	1,084 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Welshmill Lane , BA11 3AP	3out of 4	1,150 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	2,598 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	767 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selwood Academy Berkley Road , BA11 2EF	3out of 4	2,296 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	610 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wessex Lodge School Nunney Road , Frome BA11 4LA	- not rated	707 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Critchill Special School Nunney Road , BA11 4LB	3out of 4	804 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farleigh Further Education College - Frome North Parade , BA11 2AB	- not rated	1,461 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Hill House Fromefield , BA11 2HB	- not rated	1,721 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
GoPlated	Unit 2, Longacre	350 yd
Tool and Gauge Cafe Ltd	Unit G7, Frome Business Park	718 yd
Village Spice Restaurant	5A Badcox	768 yd
Bistro Lotte	23 Catherine Street	773 yd
Tibetan Memories at The Good Heart	7 Palmer Street	860 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Still Sisters	Unit 2a, Handlemaker Road	546 yd
Crown Inn	24 Keyford	609 yd
The Cornerhouse	The Lamb, 1 Christchurch Street East	725 yd
The Artisan	The Olive Tree, 6 Christchurch Street West	737 yd
COOP Kitchen	6 Christchurch Street West	747 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frome Pizza Limited T/A Caprinos Piz	The Old Ben Chairs Factory, Manor Road	549 yd
Happy Valley	5 Keyford	625 yd
Victoria Park Cafe	58-62 Weymouth Road	627 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 Keyford	632 yd
Pauls Plaice	Unit 1b, Nunney Road	709 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Culverhill	714 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Ltd	1 Nunney Road	731 yd
Morrisons Daily	45 Vallis Way	806 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, Wessex Fields	962 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks And Spencer Simply Foods, Kingsway	996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK PARK ROAD	tennis courts	420 yd
The Fitness Studio UNIT 5A UNIT 5A HANDLEMAKER ROAD	health and fitness suite	619 yd
Oakfield Academy OAKFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	878 yd
Curves (Frome) PALMER STREET	health and fitness suite	885 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	36.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	36.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	36.4%

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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.07 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA11 4EQ