Geldof Drive, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2TY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA3 2TY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.1%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	51%	49.9%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.9%

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 2TY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% 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	27%	30%	3.0%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	58%	-3.5%	44.2%	13.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.8%	9.5%	2.7%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.7%	59.9%	0.2%	48.4%	11.5%
Good health	30.3%	30.1%	-0.2%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	8.5%	7.7%	-0.8%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	10.8%	11.3%	0.5%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	12%	-4.9%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	17.3%	-4.3%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	6%	2.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	23%	6.1%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	28.3%	-0.5%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
White	99.7%	99.2%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

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	97.7%	96.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	96.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Geldof Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Geldof Drive was 29.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.3% lower than the Midsomer Norton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Geldof Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Midsomer Norton North and the 204th lowest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.6%.

🔎 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 2TY, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 Geldof Drive are based on 16 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 Geldof Drive, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2TY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA3 2TY

Average Price
£353,478

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£353,478

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Geldof Drive

Average Price
£395,641

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£411,848

Detached
£394,561

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Geldof DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Geldof Drive, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£265,500	2022-01-31	£288,968
12 Geldof Drive, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-06-19	£372,539
2 Geldof Drive, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£323,000	2019-10-04	£414,186
2 Geldof Drive, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2016-07-29	£382,381
10 Geldof Drive, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2013-03-07	£328,247

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA3 2TY

Employment

BA3 2TY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BA3 2TY 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	115
Part-Time Employee	57
Retired	38
Self-Employed	36
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	23
Construction	22
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	810 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JN	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Welton Primary School Radstock Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2AG	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longvernal Primary School Clapton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2LP	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Longfellow Road , Westfield BA3 3XX	3out of 4	1,714 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	1,071 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norton Hill Academy Charlton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 4AD	3out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Writhlington School Knobsbury Lane , Writhlington BA3 3NQ	2out of 4	4,267 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mendip Studio School Knobsbury Lane , Writhlington BA3 3NQ	3out of 4	4,273 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	1,624 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
Shapla Indian Restaurant	Shapla Take Away, 43 High Street	677 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa, 2 The Hollies	765 yd
Sanctuary Café	1 High Street, Midsomer Norton	775 yd
Pure Taste/Bargain Branded Food And Drink	Pure Taste, 11 High Street	815 yd
Nisi	125 High Street, Midsomer Norton	835 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dolphin Inn	25 West Road, Welton	485 yd
Mallards	20 High Street, Midsomer Norton	746 yd
Fat Sams	Fat Sam'S, 112A High Street	837 yd
White Hart	White Hart Inn, 7 The Island	883 yd
The Lamb	Lamb Hotel, Chapel Road	971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jackie Chan Take Away	Jackie Chan Take Away, 44 High Street	689 yd
Sea Pearl Fish And Chips	Sea Pearl, 41 High Street	699 yd
Papa John's	55 High Street, Midsomer Norton	699 yd
Domino's Pizza	Domino's Pizza, 70 High Street	708 yd
Muffins Bakery	Muffins, 79 High Street	756 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Limited	Lidl (uk), 39 High Street		689 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket The Hollies, High Street		765 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Clewes Recreation Ground WEST CLEWES WEST CLEWES NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	538 yd
Midsomer Norton Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	714 yd
Ruby2Shoes Ladies Gym (Closed) Unit 6a-6b Unit 6a-6b High Street		770 yd
High Energy Fitness Studio Ltd REAR OF 112 REAR OF 112 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	837 yd
St John'S Primary School REDFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	899 yd
Midsomer Norton Sports Centre GULLOCK TYNING	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	932 yd
Somervale School REDFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,021 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	51.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	51.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.35 Mbit/s

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