Rackvernal Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA3 2UG has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	50%	48%	-2.0%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	50%	52%	2.0%	49.0%	3.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.1%	39.9%	6.8%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	37.3%	-9.5%	44.2%	-6.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.6%	14.8%	5.2%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	8.2%	4.2%	-4.0%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	55.2%	41.1%	-14.1%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	29.9%	41.4%	11.5%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	10.2%	13%	2.8%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	22.9%	15.8%	-7.1%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	13.5%	-1.9%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16.5%	-1.9%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.7%	3.9%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	15.5%	5.6%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	28.4%	2.5%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
White	98.1%	95.7%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	95.3%	96.5%	1.2%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	96%	0.9%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Rackvernal Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rackvernal Road was 87.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.4% higher than the Midsomer Norton North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rackvernal Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Midsomer Norton North and the 160th highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.3%.

🔎 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 2UG, 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 Rackvernal Road are based on 6 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 Rackvernal Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA3 2UG

Average Price
£243,375

Semi-Detached
£272,146

Terraced
£242,048

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,760

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rackvernal Road

Average Price
£271,697

Semi-Detached
£273,577

Terraced
£270,757

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rackvernal Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Rackvernal Road, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£219,900	2024-07-11	£224,624
24 Rackvernal Road, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£247,000	2024-05-24	£248,664
35 Rackvernal Road, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-10-19	£162,328
32 Rackvernal Road, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£249,950	2023-07-28	£259,630
24 Rackvernal Road, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£237,000	2023-05-15	£251,167

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA3 2UG

Employment

BA3 2UG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 2UG 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	126
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	30
Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	125 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Welton Primary School Radstock Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2AG	3out of 4	593 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JN	3out of 4	645 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Longfellow Road , Westfield BA3 3XX	3out of 4	895 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longvernal Primary School Clapton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2LP	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	671 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norton Hill Academy Charlton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 4AD	3out of 4	803 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mendip Studio School Knobsbury Lane , Writhlington BA3 3NQ	3out of 4	3,692 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Writhlington School Knobsbury Lane , Writhlington BA3 3NQ	2out of 4	3,705 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	799 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downside School , BA3 4RJ	- not rated	4,227 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
Writhlington Trust	Midsomer Norton Sports Centre, Gullock Tyning	102 yd
Time 2 Share	The Somer Centre, Gullock Tyning	118 yd
Jacarandas	109B High Street, Midsomer Norton	220 yd
Riverside	115 High Street, Midsomer Norton	220 yd
Shapla Indian Restaurant	Shapla Take Away, 43 High Street	221 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mallards	20 High Street, Midsomer Norton	149 yd
Fat Sams	Fat Sam'S, 112A High Street	220 yd
White Hart	White Hart Inn, 7 The Island	437 yd
Mardon Sports And Social Club	Alcan Mardon Social Club, Nightingale Way	523 yd
The Lamb	Lamb Hotel, Chapel Road	554 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masala Midsomer	Masala Midsomer Norton, 90 High Street	78 yd
Muffins Bakery	Muffins, 79 High Street	83 yd
Sea Pearl Fish And Chips	Sea Pearl, 41 High Street	185 yd
Jackie Chan Take Away	Jackie Chan Take Away, 44 High Street	212 yd
The Chip Inn	Chip Inn, 108 High Street	220 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Limited	Lidl (uk), 39 High Street	212 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket The Hollies, High Street	297 yd
Shell Londis Elm Tree	Elm Tree Filling Station, Wells Road	868 yd
Co-Op Late Shop	Radstock Co-Operative Society Ltd, 1 Elm Tree Avenue	1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Midsomer Norton Sports Centre GULLOCK TYNING	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	99 yd
Midsomer Norton Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	219 yd
High Energy Fitness Studio Ltd REAR OF 112 REAR OF 112 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	221 yd
Ruby2Shoes Ladies Gym (Closed) Unit 6a-6b Unit 6a-6b High Street		298 yd
West Clewes Recreation Ground WEST CLEWES WEST CLEWES NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	309 yd
Somervale School REDFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	565 yd
St John'S Primary School REDFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	691 yd
Fosse Way School LONGFELLOW ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	697 yd
Norton Hill Sports Centre CHARLTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	777 yd
Midsomer Norton Cricket Club WITHIES LANE	grass pitches	870 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.3%
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	57.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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