Rode, Frome, BA11 6QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA11 6QW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50%	49.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50%	50.7%	0.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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 6QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	23.5%	22.9%	-0.6%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	57%	-1.4%	44.2%	12.8%
Separated	6%	2.2%	-3.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.1%	10.6%	2.5%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	4%	7.3%	3.3%	6.1%	1.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.1%) 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	48.4%	56.9%	8.5%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	34.6%	32.2%	-2.4%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	12.6%	9.5%	-3.1%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	4.0%	-2.6%

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.

In the area around BA11 6QW this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	9.6%	-3.2%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	8.4%	-0.3%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	14%	-0.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	3.9%	-2.8%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	17.4%	6.0%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	41.6%	44.4%	2.8%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.3%	96.7%	-0.6%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	92.3%	88.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	5.2%	4.7%	1.3%	3.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	88.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.1%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0.9%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is BA11 6QW dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around BA11 6QW was 29.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.7% lower than the Frome East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

BA11 6QW has the 30th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Frome East and the 523rd lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.6%.

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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 6QW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Rode, Frome, BA11 6QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA11 6QW

Average Price
£2,082,252

Semi-Detached
£981,609

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,040,292

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,266,814

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in BA11 6QW

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
West Lawn House, Frome, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£2,848,080	2017-06-30	£3,287,577
The Rydings, Frome, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2016-08-18	£1,715,686
Curzon House, Frome, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2013-10-31	£1,008,654
Egdon Hall, Frome, Somerset Detached, a newly built property	£1,400,000	2006-04-27	£2,432,624
Curzon House, Frome, Somerset Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£580,000	2005-06-02	£1,033,735

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA11 6QW

Employment

BA11 6QW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 6QW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	54
Retired	47
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Information and communication	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rode Methodist VC First School High Street , Rode BA11 6NZ	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton St Philip Church of England First School Church Street , Norton St Philip BA2 7LU	3out of 4	2,964 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckington Church of England First School Church Street , Beckington BA11 6TG	4out of 4	3,290 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southwick Church of England Primary School Hollis Way , Southwick BA14 9PH	3out of 4	4,488 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood-with-Iford Primary School Boswell Road , Lower Westwood BA15 2BY	3out of 4	5,156 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springmead Preparatory School Castle Corner , Beckington BA11 6TA	- not rated	3,391 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
LUMIAR STOWFORD SCHOOL Stowford Manor Farm , WINGFIELD BA14 9LH	- not rated	3,632 yd	Other independent school	No	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
Rode General Store and Cafe	32A High Street, Rode		1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mill at Rode	The Watermill At Rode, Rode Hill	89 yd
The Red Lion	The Red Lion Inn, Woolverton	836 yd
The Cross Keys Inn	The Cross Keys Inn, 20 High Street	1,077 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BA11 6QW postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	16.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	16.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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

Overview of BA11 6QW