Thicket Mead, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA3 2SZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.5%	49.7%	1.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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 BA3 2SZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	29.9%	30.9%	1.0%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	51.9%	0.4%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.3%	10.3%	0.0%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	5.3%	4.3%	-1.0%	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	56.5%	56%	-0.5%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	30.2%	27.5%	-2.7%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	9.9%	10.8%	0.9%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 BA3 2SZ this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	9.2%	-9.0%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	5.3%	-10.8%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	17.5%	0.5%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	22.4%	7.2%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	39.5%	13.1%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.8%	96.2%	-1.6%	81.4%	14.8%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	96.4%	96.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Thicket Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thicket Mead was 48.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.1% lower than the Midsomer Norton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thicket Mead has the 6th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Midsomer Norton North and the 287th highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 73.7%.

🔎 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 2SZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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

Average property prices on Thicket Mead are based on 87 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 Thicket Mead, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA3 2SZ

Average Price
£380,003

Semi-Detached
£349,987

Terraced
£224,655

Detached
£419,348

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thicket Mead

Average Price
£393,830

Semi-Detached
£362,142

Terraced
£300,733

Detached
£470,620

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thicket MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Thicket Mead, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-10-08	£385,000
17A Thicket Mead, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£432,500	2025-03-21	£443,345
15 Thicket Mead, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2023-06-01	£423,283
11 Thicket Mead, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-06-22	£393,303
19 Thicket Mead, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-03-19	£371,674

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA3 2SZ

Employment

BA3 2SZ 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	101
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	34
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	59
Manufacturing	42
Education	37
Human health and social work activities	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Construction	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Transport and storage	21
Information and communication	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	952 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JN	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longvernal Primary School Clapton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2LP	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Welton Primary School Radstock Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2AG	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paulton Infant School Plumptre Close , Paulton BS39 7QY	- not rated	1,601 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	1,111 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norton Hill Academy Charlton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 4AD	3out of 4	1,628 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Writhlington School Knobsbury Lane , Writhlington BA3 3NQ	2out of 4	4,484 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mendip Studio School Knobsbury Lane , Writhlington BA3 3NQ	3out of 4	4,489 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	1,796 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downside School , BA3 4RJ	- not rated	4,780 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
Sanctuary Café	1 High Street, Midsomer Norton	850 yd
Shapla Indian Restaurant	Shapla Take Away, 43 High Street	865 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa, 2 The Hollies	873 yd
Pure Taste/Bargain Branded Food And Drink	Pure Taste, 11 High Street	905 yd
Nisi	125 High Street, Midsomer Norton	918 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dolphin Inn	25 West Road, Welton	696 yd
Mallards	20 High Street, Midsomer Norton	889 yd
Fat Sams	Fat Sam'S, 112A High Street	959 yd
White Hart	White Hart Inn, 7 The Island	960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Sunrise	26 Church Square, Midsomer Norton	828 yd
Jackie Chan Take Away	Jackie Chan Take Away, 44 High Street	876 yd
Sea Pearl Fish And Chips	Sea Pearl, 41 High Street	882 yd
Papa John's	55 High Street, Midsomer Norton	893 yd
Domino's Pizza	Domino's Pizza, 70 High Street	899 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket The Hollies, High Street	873 yd
Lidl Limited	Lidl (uk), 39 High Street	876 yd
Tesco	Old Mills, Paulton	923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Clewes Recreation Ground WEST CLEWES WEST CLEWES NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	719 yd
Midsomer Norton Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	844 yd
Ruby2Shoes Ladies Gym (Closed) Unit 6a-6b Unit 6a-6b High Street		877 yd
St John'S Primary School REDFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	913 yd
High Energy Fitness Studio Ltd REAR OF 112 REAR OF 112 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	959 yd
Curves For Women (Midsomer Norton) (Closed) UNIT 43 UNIT 43 OLD MILLS	health and fitness suite	1,023 yd
Longvernal Primary School CLAPTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,060 yd
Somervale School REDFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,080 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	7.1%
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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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