The Island, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA3 2HF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51%	2.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.2%	49%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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 BA3 2HF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	20%	33.5%	13.5%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	52.5%	-6.0%	44.2%	8.3%
Separated	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.6%	5%	-4.6%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	9.6%	7.9%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.8%

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	37.5%	45.7%	8.2%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	39.9%	34.7%	-5.2%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	14.8%	14.5%	-0.3%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	6.5%	3.4%	-3.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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	33.5%	23.4%	-10.1%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	7.9%	-4.4%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14.4%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.1%	0.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	18.3%	11.0%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	25.5%	3.2%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	95.9%	98.6%	2.7%	81.4%	17.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	93.1%	95.2%	2.1%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	94.9%	1.8%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is The Island Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Island was 261.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 335.4% higher than the Midsomer Norton Redfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Island has the highest crime rate of 16 local areas in Midsomer Norton Redfield and the 34th highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 132.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 82.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BA3 2HF, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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

Average property prices on The Island are based on 100 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 The Island, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA3 2HF

Average Price
£138,484

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,484

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Island

Average Price
£669,651

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£530,914

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,606

Other
£24,867,370

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The IslandStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Island Court The Island, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2007-09-05	£137,222
Flat 1 Island Court The Island, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,500	2005-10-11	£159,271
Flat 4 Island Court The Island, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,950	2005-08-03	£141,876
Flat 2 Island Court The Island, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,950	2004-02-13	£143,938
Flat 4 Island Court The Island, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,500	2001-05-21	£155,658

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA3 2HF

Employment

BA3 2HF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	87
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	15
Manufacturing	15
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's CofE Primary School Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JN	3out of 4	226 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midsomer Norton Primary School High Street , Midsomer Norton BA3 2DR	3out of 4	297 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longvernal Primary School Clapton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2LP	3out of 4	733 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Welton Primary School Radstock Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2AG	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Longfellow Road , Westfield BA3 3XX	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	261 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norton Hill Academy Charlton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 4AD	3out of 4	667 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mendip Studio School Knobsbury Lane , Writhlington BA3 3NQ	3out of 4	4,057 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Writhlington School Knobsbury Lane , Writhlington BA3 3NQ	2out of 4	4,076 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	1,029 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downside School , BA3 4RJ	- not rated	3,943 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	Distance
Nisi	125 High Street, Midsomer Norton	48 yd
Pure Taste/Bargain Branded Food And Drink	Pure Taste, 11 High Street	77 yd
Sanctuary Café	1 High Street, Midsomer Norton	114 yd
AK Pizza	Ak Pizza, 11 Holly Court	156 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa, 2 The Hollies	158 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Hart	White Hart Inn, 7 The Island	18 yd
Fat Sams	Fat Sam'S, 112A High Street	200 yd
Mallards	20 High Street, Midsomer Norton	308 yd
Mardon Sports And Social Club	Alcan Mardon Social Club, Nightingale Way	452 yd
Crossways Tavern	Crossway Tavern, Redfield Road	552 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Pizza And Kebab	Best Pizza, 5 Somer House	62 yd
Oriental Sunrise	26 Church Square, Midsomer Norton	155 yd
Norton Fried Chicken	114 High Street, Midsomer Norton	178 yd
Charcoal Grill	112 High Street, Midsomer Norton	198 yd
The Chip Inn	Chip Inn, 108 High Street	200 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket The Hollies, High Street		158 yd
Lidl Limited	Lidl (uk), 39 High Street		563 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ruby2Shoes Ladies Gym (Closed) Unit 6a-6b Unit 6a-6b High Street		153 yd
Somervale School REDFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	166 yd
High Energy Fitness Studio Ltd REAR OF 112 REAR OF 112 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	200 yd
Midsomer Norton Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	263 yd
St John'S Primary School REDFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	288 yd
Midsomer Norton Sports Centre GULLOCK TYNING	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	469 yd
Midsomer Norton Cricket Club WITHIES LANE	grass pitches	470 yd
West Clewes Recreation Ground WEST CLEWES WEST CLEWES NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	539 yd
Norton Hill Sports Centre CHARLTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	606 yd
Longvernal Primary School CLAPTON ROAD	grass pitches	829 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%

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