Nelson Ward Drive, Radstock, BA3 3FS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA3 3FS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.2%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.5%	48.8%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 3FS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	29.8%	30.4%	0.6%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	53%	3.7%	44.2%	8.8%
Separated	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.7%	9.2%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	5.4%	4.2%	-1.2%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) 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	49.2%	54.1%	4.9%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	36.9%	32.7%	-4.2%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	11.9%	10.7%	-1.2%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	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%	11.3%	-10.7%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10.1%	-3.1%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	18.1%	1.0%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	8.3%	4.4%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	22.8%	6.7%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	26.7%	2.3%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	100%	95.3%	-4.7%	81.4%	13.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	98.5%	93.7%	-4.8%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	93.7%	-4.4%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.3%	37.2%	14.1%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Nelson Ward Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nelson Ward Drive was 39.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.0% lower than the Radstock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nelson Ward Drive has the 7th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Radstock and the 262nd lowest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.0%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BA3 3FS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Nelson Ward Drive are based on 64 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 Nelson Ward Drive, Radstock, BA3 3FS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA3 3FS

Average Price
£347,293

Semi-Detached
£315,062

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£392,416

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nelson Ward Drive

Average Price
£333,656

Semi-Detached
£324,386

Terraced
£288,832

Detached
£400,744

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,839

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nelson Ward DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
91 Nelson Ward Drive, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£306,000	2025-09-02	£306,000
69 Nelson Ward Drive, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£382,500	2022-12-16	£385,138
75 Nelson Ward Drive, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-10-06	£352,415
86 Nelson Ward Drive, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£244,950	2021-09-14	£290,393
117 Nelson Ward Drive, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2021-09-13	£286,896

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA3 3FS

Employment

BA3 3FS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	161
Part-Time Employee	53
Retired	52
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	21
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas Church School Kilmersdon Road , Radstock BA3 3QH	- not rated	161 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church School Woodborough Lane , Radstock BA3 3DE	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Old Road , Writhlington BA3 3NG	- not rated	1,227 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kilmersdon Church of England Primary School School Lane , Kilmersdon BA3 5TE	3out of 4	1,991 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Longfellow Road , Westfield BA3 3XX	3out of 4	2,155 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Writhlington School Knobsbury Lane , Writhlington BA3 3NQ	2out of 4	971 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mendip Studio School Knobsbury Lane , Writhlington BA3 3NQ	3out of 4	990 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Hill Academy Charlton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 4AD	3out of 4	2,988 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somervale School Specialist Media Arts College Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JD	3out of 4	3,342 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	2,246 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Manor School Newbury Manor , Newbury BA11 3RG	- not rated	4,427 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swallow Community Cafe	Swallow Community Café, Church Street	465 yd
Radstock Methodist Church	The Street, Radstock	595 yd
Castello	5 The Street, Radstock	609 yd
The Riverbank	Riverbank, 1 Frome Road	657 yd
Radstock Museum Co	Radstock Museum, Waterloo Road	659 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fromeway	Fromeway Inn, 62 Frome Road		446 yd
Railway Hotel	Welton Road, Radstock		978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 1, Colliers Yard	496 yd
Rice And Spice	Rice & Spice, 2 Fortescue Road	593 yd
Quarter Panda	3A Fortescue Road, Radstock	602 yd
New Lido Chef	13 Fortescue Road, Radstock	607 yd
Charcoal Grill	3 Market Place, Radstock	761 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrison's Daily	Morrisons Daily, 14 Fortescue Road		570 yd
Co-operative - Radstock	Unit 1, Marcroft Court		657 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southfields Recreational Ground Southfield	grass pitches	207 yd
St Nicholas Primary School KILMERSDON ROAD	grass pitches	273 yd
Pure Fitness Radstock THE OLD PRINTING WORKS THE OLD PRINTING WORKS WATERLOO ROAD	health and fitness suite	710 yd
Writhlington Sport And Leisure Centre KNOBSBURY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	873 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	136.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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