Fern Close, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA3 2EA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	49.6%	48.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50.4%	51.6%	1.2%	49.0%	2.6%

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 2EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	37%	43%	6.0%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	37.1%	-7.3%	44.2%	-7.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.9%	12.4%	1.5%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	5.1%	3.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	48.8%	49.8%	1.0%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	37.6%	34.7%	-2.9%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	12%	11.2%	-0.8%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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	16.4%	15.7%	-0.7%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	8.7%	-2.9%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	14.9%	-5.0%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7%	2.5%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.3%	21.9%	1.6%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	29.8%	7.0%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	91.6%	94.6%	3.0%	81.4%	13.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	88%	91.2%	3.2%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	91.2%	3.2%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	1.6%	6.7%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.7%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Fern Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fern Close was 143.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 163.5% higher than the Midsomer Norton North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fern Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Midsomer Norton North and the 83rd highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.6%.

🔎 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 2EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 Fern Close are based on 52 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bath And North East Somerset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Fern Close, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA3 2EA

Average Price
£311,969

Semi-Detached
£318,461

Terraced
£300,872

Detached
£367,212

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fern Close

Average Price
£324,904

Semi-Detached
£337,117

Terraced
£312,690

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fern CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Fern Close, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-07-26	£245,156
19 Fern Close, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-11-17	£270,156
5 Fern Close, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£294,000	2022-10-21	£298,277
11 Fern Close, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-08-26	£266,354
3 Fern Close, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£289,950	2022-06-27	£301,179

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA3 2EA

Employment

BA3 2EA 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	163
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	48
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Midsomer Norton Primary School High Street , Midsomer Norton BA3 2DR	3out of 4	274 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JN	3out of 4	373 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longvernal Primary School Clapton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2LP	3out of 4	914 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Longfellow Road , Westfield BA3 3XX	3out of 4	926 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Welton Primary School Radstock Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2AG	3out of 4	933 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somervale School Specialist Media Arts College Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JD	3out of 4	369 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norton Hill Academy Charlton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 4AD	3out of 4	502 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mendip Studio School Knobsbury Lane , Writhlington BA3 3NQ	3out of 4	3,871 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Writhlington School Knobsbury Lane , Writhlington BA3 3NQ	2out of 4	3,895 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	819 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downside School , BA3 4RJ	- not rated	3,881 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Manor School Newbury Manor , Newbury BA11 3RG	- not rated	5,431 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
AK Pizza	Ak Pizza, 11 Holly Court	169 yd
Essence Cafe	2 Holly Court, High Street	170 yd
Jacarandas	109B High Street, Midsomer Norton	202 yd
Riverside	115 High Street, Midsomer Norton	202 yd
Pure Taste/Bargain Branded Food And Drink	Pure Taste, 11 High Street	243 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fat Sams	Fat Sam'S, 112A High Street	202 yd
White Hart	White Hart Inn, 7 The Island	230 yd
Mardon Sports And Social Club	Alcan Mardon Social Club, Nightingale Way	250 yd
Mallards	20 High Street, Midsomer Norton	324 yd
Crossways Tavern	Crossway Tavern, Redfield Road	703 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norton Fried Chicken	114 High Street, Midsomer Norton	193 yd
Charcoal Grill	112 High Street, Midsomer Norton	199 yd
The Chip Inn	Chip Inn, 108 High Street	202 yd
Best Pizza And Kebab	Best Pizza, 5 Somer House	270 yd
Oriental Sunrise	26 Church Square, Midsomer Norton	370 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket The Hollies, High Street	267 yd
Lidl Limited	Lidl (uk), 39 High Street	557 yd
Shell Londis Elm Tree	Elm Tree Filling Station, Wells Road	965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High Energy Fitness Studio Ltd REAR OF 112 REAR OF 112 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	202 yd
Ruby2Shoes Ladies Gym (Closed) Unit 6a-6b Unit 6a-6b High Street		262 yd
Somervale School REDFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	266 yd
Midsomer Norton Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	326 yd
Midsomer Norton Sports Centre GULLOCK TYNING	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	360 yd
Norton Hill Sports Centre CHARLTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	456 yd
St John'S Primary School REDFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	485 yd
Midsomer Norton Cricket Club WITHIES LANE	grass pitches	540 yd
West Clewes Recreation Ground WEST CLEWES WEST CLEWES NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	593 yd
Fosse Way School LONGFELLOW ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	711 yd

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

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	24.27 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	24.27 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.37 Mbit/s

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