Hillside Avenue, Frome, BA11 5AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA11 5AT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	52.2%	49.6%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	47.8%	50.4%	2.6%	49.0%	1.4%

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 5AT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.3% 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	44.2%	57.3%	13.1%	37.9%	19.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	22.4%	-11.9%	44.2%	-21.8%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11%	12%	1.0%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	6.1%	3.6%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	35.3%	40.4%	5.1%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	42.4%	34.2%	-8.2%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	17.3%	18.2%	0.9%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	5.1%	5.8%	0.7%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 13%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	22.8%	-9.2%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.7%	14.5%	-8.2%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	20.7%	0.3%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.3%	3.3%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	18.7%	8.8%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	5.5%	13%	7.5%	33.8%	-20.8%
Other	4.4%	2.1%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.3%	95.3%	-2.0%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.1%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	94.1%	97.1%	3.0%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	96.4%	2.7%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.5%	76.7%	-23.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
No passport held	43.6%	13.5%	30.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.5%	37.2%	20.3%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Hillside Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillside Avenue was 68.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.4% lower than the Frome East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hillside Avenue has the 51st highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Frome East and the 721st highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.1%.

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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 5AT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Hillside Avenue are based on 8 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 Hillside Avenue, Frome, BA11 5AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA11 5AT

Average Price
£168,081

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£209,506

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,377

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillside Avenue

Average Price
£186,129

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£212,379

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,377

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillside AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Hillside Avenue, Frome, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£2,500	2023-02-21	£2,331
2 Hillside Avenue, Frome, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£172,500	2017-11-17	£222,303
5 Hillside Avenue, Frome, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2017-02-22	£222,314
5 Hillside Avenue, Frome, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2001-05-04	£226,876
5 Hillside Avenue, Frome, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£46,950	1999-11-19	£190,516

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA11 5AT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Retired	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Education	3
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	177 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE First School Feltham Lane , BA11 5AJ	- not rated	177 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome Christchurch Street East , BA11 1QG	2out of 4	918 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vallis First School Milk Street , BA11 3DB	- not rated	1,542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Welshmill Lane , BA11 3AP	- not rated	1,573 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	1,043 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	2,721 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frome Community College Bath Road , BA11 2HQ	3out of 4	2,721 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	1,723 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Academy Oakfield Road , BA11 4JF	2out of 4	1,723 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selwood Anglican/Methodist Middle School Berkley Road , BA11 2EF	- not rated	2,107 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selwood Academy Berkley Road , BA11 2EF	3out of 4	2,107 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	1,092 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	1,404 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farleigh Further Education College - Frome North Parade , BA11 2AB	- not rated	1,518 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fromefield Manor School North Parade , BA11 2AB	- not rated	1,535 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Critchill School Nunney Road , BA11 4LB	- not rated	1,792 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Critchill Special School Nunney Road , BA11 4LB	- not rated	1,792 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tool and Gauge Cafe Ltd	Unit G7, Frome Business Park	329 yd
GoPlated	Unit 2, Longacre	720 yd
Platform 1	Land At Station Yard, Station Approach	952 yd
Lungi Babas	Unit 3, Station Approach	972 yd
KFC	Enterprise House	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Inn	24 Keyford	579 yd
Still Sisters	Unit 2a, Handlemaker Road	716 yd
The Cornerhouse	The Lamb, 1 Christchurch Street East	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frome Pizza Limited T/A Caprinos Piz	The Old Ben Chairs Factory, Manor Road	437 yd
Papa Johns	Caxton Road	675 yd
Happy Valley	5 Keyford	768 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 Keyford	783 yd
Lees Fish and Chips	5 Portway	920 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Culverhill	170 yd
Lidl	Lidl Great Britain Ltd, Garsdale	1,011 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, Wessex Fields	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Fitness Studio UNIT 5A UNIT 5A HANDLEMAKER ROAD	health and fitness suite	649 yd
Train Station Health And Fitness (Frome) STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite	1,018 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK PARK ROAD	tennis courts	1,092 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA11 5AT