Tucker Close is in Frome and in Somerset district. BA11 5LS is located in the Frome East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Somerton and Frome. This postcode has been in use since 2007-04-01.
StreetScan combines information about Tucker Close, Frome, BA11 5LS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BA11 5LT, BA11 5JY, BA11 5JX, BA11 5JZ, BA11 1GE, BA11 5HU, BA11 5HT, BA11 5JU, BA11 1RJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA11 5LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.5% | 50.8% | 2.3% | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| Male | 51.5% | 49.2% | -2.3% | 49.0% | 0.2% |
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 5LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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 | 36.3% | 45% | 8.7% | 37.9% | 7.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 47.5% | 38.2% | -9.3% | 44.2% | -6.0% |
| Separated | 2.1% | 2.5% | 0.4% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Divorced | 10.7% | 12.9% | 2.2% | 9.1% | 3.8% |
| Widowed | 3.5% | 1.4% | -2.1% | 6.1% | -4.7% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.3% | 53.9% | -0.4% | 48.4% | 5.5% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 31.5% | -0.6% | 33.6% | -2.1% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 9.1% | -1.3% | 12.7% | -3.6% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 4.5% | 2.2% | 4.0% | 0.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1% | 0.1% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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 5LS this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 12.3% | 9.9% | -2.4% | 18.2% | -8.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.7% | 8.1% | -6.6% | 9.6% | -1.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.7% | 13.8% | -4.9% | 13.4% | 0.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 2.8% | -0.7% | 5.3% | -2.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 16.5% | 23% | 6.5% | 16.9% | 6.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 29.6% | 41% | 11.4% | 33.8% | 7.2% |
| Other | 4.8% | 1.4% | -3.4% | 2.8% | -1.4% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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 | 1.7% | 0.5% | -1.2% | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 3.1% | -2.6% |
| Other Asian | 0.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| Black African | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.2% | 1% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 96% | 94.5% | -1.5% | 81.4% | 13.1% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
In this area, 88.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 91.1% | 88.8% | -2.3% | 83.2% | 5.6% |
| European Union | 6% | 8.2% | 2.2% | 6.1% | 2.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Africa | 0.9% | 0.8% | -0.1% | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.7% | 1.5% | -0.2% | 5.6% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.2% | 88.1% | -2.1% | 83.2% | 4.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0.4% | 9.4% | 9.0% | 9.8% | -0.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.1% | 1% | -0.1% | 2.9% | -1.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.2% | 0.8% | -2.4% | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.1% | 0.8% | -4.3% | 1.9% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 73.8% | 76.7% | -2.9% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Poland | 6.5% | 1.3% | 5.2% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 1.3% | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 16.6% | 13.5% | 3.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.8% | 37.2% | 13.6% |
| Christian | 39.1% | 46.2% | -7.1% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 6.5% | -6.2% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.0% | 1.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tucker Close was 25.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.9% lower than the Frome East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Tucker Close has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Frome East and the 402nd lowest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Tucker Close, Frome, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2025-01-29 | £244,228 |
| 10 Tucker Close, Frome, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building | £278,000 | 2021-06-30 | £314,150 |
| 20 Tucker Close, Frome, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building | £256,500 | 2021-04-20 | £293,912 |
| 12 Tucker Close, Frome, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building | £255,000 | 2021-03-22 | £291,853 |
| 6 Tucker Close, Frome, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building | £255,000 | 2021-03-22 | £291,853 |
BA11 5LS 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 128 |
| Part-Time Employee | 49 |
| Retired | 27 |
| Self-Employed | 25 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 52 |
| Education | 31 |
| Human health and social work activities | 29 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 24 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 21 |
| Construction | 19 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Mining and quarrying | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayesdown First School Wyville Road , BA11 2BN | 3out of 4 | 714 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hayesdown First School Wyville Road , BA11 2BN | - not rated | 736 yd | Community 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 | 847 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Welshmill Lane , BA11 3AP | - not rated | 1,306 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Welshmill Lane , BA11 3AP | - not rated | 1,306 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,273 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frome Community College Bath Road , BA11 2HQ | - not rated | 1,687 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frome Community College Bath Road , BA11 2HQ | 3out of 4 | 1,687 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selwood Anglican/Methodist Middle School Berkley Road , BA11 2EF | - not rated | 884 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Selwood Academy Berkley Road , BA11 2EF | 3out of 4 | 884 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield School Oakfield Road , BA11 4JF | - not rated | 2,158 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Academy Oakfield Road , BA11 4JF | 2out of 4 | 2,158 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steiner Academy Frome Park Road , BA11 1EU | - not rated | 1,425 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fromefield Manor School North Parade , BA11 2AB | - not rated | 809 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farleigh Further Education College - Frome North Parade , BA11 2AB | - not rated | 813 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Hill House Fromefield , BA11 2HB | - not rated | 1,049 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wessex Lodge School Nunney Road , Frome BA11 4LA | - not rated | 1,584 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Frome College Bath Road , BA11 2HQ | - not rated | 1,687 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lungi Babas | Unit 3, Station Approach | 324 yd | |
| Platform 1 | Land At Station Yard, Station Approach | 345 yd | |
| French General Trading | 2A Church Street | 911 yd | |
| Nook | 14 King Street | 925 yd | |
| Made at Nest | 15 King Street | 925 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frome Cricket Club | The Showfield, Rodden Road | 929 yd | |
| Archangel | The Angel Hotel, 1 King Street | 952 yd | |
| The Three Swans | The Three Swans, 16-17 King Street | 952 yd | |
| Flow | 8 The Bridge | 960 yd | |
| The Blue Boar | The Blue Boar Inn, 15 Market Place | 980 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Inn | 1 Wallbridge | 295 yd | |
| Panku | Asda Supermarket, Warminster Road | 376 yd | |
| Fish King | 7 St Johns Road | 431 yd | |
| Lees Fish and Chips | 5 Portway | 605 yd | |
| Papa Johns | Caxton Road | 627 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda | Asda Supermarket, Warminster Road | 376 yd | |
| Lidl | Lidl Great Britain Ltd, Garsdale | 640 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Marks And Spencer Simply Foods, Kingsway | 907 yd | |
| Iceland | 16 Market Place | 959 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Train Station Health And Fitness (Frome) STATION APPROACH | health and fitness suite | 284 yd |
| Frome Town Football Club Badgers Hill Badgers Hill Berkley Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 668 yd |
| Hayesdown First School WYVILLE ROAD | grass pitches | 736 yd |
| Frome Cricket Club RODDEN ROAD | grass pitches | 849 yd |
| Frome Collegians Football Club THE SHOWFIELD THE SHOWFIELD RODDEN ROAD | grass pitches | 877 yd |
| Selwood Academy BERKLEY ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 886 yd |
| Curves (Frome) PALMER STREET | health and fitness suite | 1,037 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 64.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 75.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.