Steam Mills, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA3 2JX 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 2JX 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 Steam Mills Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Steam Mills 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.

Steam Mills 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 2JX, 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 Steam Mills are based on 2 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 Steam Mills, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA3 2JX

Average Price
£355,429

Semi-Detached
£509,000

Terraced
£268,280

Detached
£347,126

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Steam Mills

Average Price
£481,000

Semi-Detached
£524,000

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£438,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Steam MillsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Steam Mills, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£357,000	2025-06-02	£377,305
1 Steam Mills, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-05-09	£319,043
5 Steam Mills, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-10-07	£284,443
1 Steam Mills, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-07-30	£291,830
Somer Lodge, 7 Steam Mills, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-07-07	£458,590

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA3 2JX

Employment

BA3 2JX 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	265 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longvernal Primary School Clapton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2LP	3out of 4	413 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midsomer Norton Primary School High Street , Midsomer Norton BA3 2DR	3out of 4	785 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norton Hill Primary School Silver Street , BA3 2UD	- not rated	917 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Longfellow Road , Westfield BA3 3XX	3out of 4	1,458 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	234 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norton Hill Academy Charlton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 4AD	3out of 4	725 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mendip Studio School Knobsbury Lane , Writhlington BA3 3NQ	3out of 4	4,443 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Writhlington School Knobsbury Lane , Writhlington BA3 3NQ	2out of 4	4,471 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	1,354 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downside School , BA3 4RJ	- not rated	3,570 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	521 yd
Sanctuary Café	1 High Street, Midsomer Norton	528 yd
Pure Taste/Bargain Branded Food And Drink	Pure Taste, 11 High Street	556 yd
AK Pizza	Ak Pizza, 11 Holly Court	639 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa, 2 The Hollies	640 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crossways Tavern	Crossway Tavern, Redfield Road	164 yd
White Hart	White Hart Inn, 7 The Island	474 yd
Fat Sams	Fat Sam'S, 112A High Street	686 yd
Mardon Sports And Social Club	Alcan Mardon Social Club, Nightingale Way	693 yd
Mallards	20 High Street, Midsomer Norton	796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salt And Batter	76 Redfield Road, Midsomer Norton	306 yd
Oriental Sunrise	26 Church Square, Midsomer Norton	491 yd
Best Pizza And Kebab	Best Pizza, 5 Somer House	509 yd
Norton Fried Chicken	114 High Street, Midsomer Norton	664 yd
Charcoal Grill	112 High Street, Midsomer Norton	683 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket The Hollies, High Street		640 yd
Lidl Limited	Lidl (uk), 39 High Street		1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Midsomer Norton Cricket Club WITHIES LANE	grass pitches	111 yd
St John'S Primary School REDFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	315 yd
Somervale School REDFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	342 yd
Longvernal Primary School CLAPTON ROAD	grass pitches	529 yd
Norton Hill Sports Centre Sports Field SILVER STREET	grass pitches	598 yd
Ruby2Shoes Ladies Gym (Closed) Unit 6a-6b Unit 6a-6b High Street		636 yd
Norton Hill Sports Centre CHARLTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	648 yd
High Energy Fitness Studio Ltd REAR OF 112 REAR OF 112 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	686 yd
Midsomer Norton Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	746 yd
Midsomer Norton Sports Centre GULLOCK TYNING	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	940 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	224.11 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	224.11 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.93 Mbit/s

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