Wheelers Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA3 2BT is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	46.5%	46.2%	-0.3%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	53.5%	53.8%	0.3%	49.0%	4.8%

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 BA3 2BT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	38.5%	42.6%	4.1%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	31.9%	-6.6%	44.2%	-12.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	15.6%	15.2%	-0.4%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	4.9%	5.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.7%	44.7%	4.0%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	40.2%	39.4%	-0.8%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	14.1%	12.6%	-1.5%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	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	21.5%	10.8%	-10.7%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	11.8%	-0.4%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	16.7%	-4.3%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	3.4%	-2.9%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	25%	7.9%	16.9%	8.1%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	28.4%	10.8%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
White	98.3%	98%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	94.6%	93.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	2.9%	4%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	93.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61%	37.2%	23.8%
Christian	30.5%	46.2%	-15.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Wheelers Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheelers Road was 35.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.1% lower than the Midsomer Norton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheelers Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Midsomer Norton North and the 237th lowest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£45,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BA3 2BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Wheelers Road are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wansdyke.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wheelers Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA3 2BT

Average Price
£267,126

Semi-Detached
£269,558

Terraced
£298,684

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,237

Other
£278,539

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheelers Road

Average Price
£318,703

Semi-Detached
£367,445

Terraced
£407,193

Detached
£406,093

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,019

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheelers Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Wheelers Road, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£251,000	2025-08-01	£256,382
55 Wheelers Road, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-03-21	£272,825
50 Wheelers Road, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£233,000	2024-01-31	£244,697
51 Wheelers Road, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2022-12-15	£281,120
55 Wheelers Road, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£204,000	2021-02-25	£246,687

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA3 2BT

Employment

BA3 2BT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	19
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Welton Primary School Radstock Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2AG	3out of 4	439 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Longfellow Road , Westfield BA3 3XX	3out of 4	876 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midsomer Norton Primary School High Street , Midsomer Norton BA3 2DR	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JN	3out of 4	1,603 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Charlton Lane , Midsomer Norton BA3 4BD	3out of 4	1,641 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norton Hill Academy Charlton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 4AD	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somervale School Specialist Media Arts College Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JD	3out of 4	1,619 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Writhlington School Knobsbury Lane , Writhlington BA3 3NQ	2out of 4	2,816 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mendip Studio School Knobsbury Lane , Writhlington BA3 3NQ	3out of 4	2,818 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fosse Way School Longfellow Road , Radstock BA3 3AL	4out of 4	882 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downside School , BA3 4RJ	- not rated	4,849 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Manor School Newbury Manor , Newbury BA11 3RG	- not rated	5,254 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
Time 2 Share	The Somer Centre, Gullock Tyning	852 yd
Longfellows Cafe	Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road	865 yd
Shapla Indian Restaurant	Shapla Take Away, 43 High Street	912 yd
Writhlington Trust	Midsomer Norton Sports Centre, Gullock Tyning	918 yd
The Paint Room	Unit 3J, St Peter's Park	925 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lamb	Lamb Hotel, Chapel Road	495 yd
Railway Hotel	Welton Road, Radstock	951 yd
Dolphin Inn	25 West Road, Welton	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Memet Kebab House	15 Elm Tree Avenue, Westfield	358 yd
Dragon Wok	19 - 20 Elm Terrace, Westfield	678 yd
Chopsticks	24 Radstock Road, Midsomer Norton	695 yd
Papa John's	55 High Street, Midsomer Norton	865 yd
Domino's Pizza	Domino's Pizza, 70 High Street	869 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Late Shop	Radstock Co-Operative Society Ltd, 1 Elm Tree Avenue	358 yd
Shell Londis Elm Tree	Elm Tree Filling Station, Wells Road	708 yd
Lidl Limited	Lidl (uk), 39 High Street	905 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westhill Sports Club WESTHILL ROAD	grass pitches	576 yd
Fosse Way School LONGFELLOW ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	888 yd
Midsomer Norton Sports Centre GULLOCK TYNING	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	915 yd
Norton Hill Recreation Ground FOSSEWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,001 yd
West Clewes Recreation Ground WEST CLEWES WEST CLEWES NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	1,043 yd
White City Recreation Ground Millards Hill	grass pitches	1,043 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	55.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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