Mells Lane, Radstock, BA3 3NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA3 3NN has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	51.5%	49%	-2.5%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	48.5%	51%	2.5%	49.0%	2.0%

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	32%	41.9%	9.9%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	39.4%	-8.3%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.2%	9.3%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	7%	6.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.4%

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	43.7%	42.9%	-0.8%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	33.5%	33.5%	0.0%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	15%	16.5%	1.5%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	6.6%	4.9%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	18.6%	-15.0%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.2%	-3.5%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	19%	0.6%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	8%	2.1%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	23%	9.7%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	19.3%	8.0%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	98.2%	96.7%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	97.9%	97.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Mells Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mells Lane was 142.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.0% higher than the Radstock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mells Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Radstock and the 84th highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.8%.

🔎 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 3NN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Mells Lane are based on 3 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 Mells Lane, Radstock, BA3 3NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA3 3NN

Average Price
£351,719

Semi-Detached
£348,123

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£394,867

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mells Lane

Average Price
£334,699

Semi-Detached
£334,699

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mells LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Fairview Mells Lane, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-01-25	£534,942
Foxhills Mells Lane, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2020-01-09	£526,667
Newlands Mells Lane, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2019-11-28	£401,546
8 Mells Lane, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,950	2018-04-19	£249,771
Fairview Mells Lane, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2016-08-25	£369,214

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA3 3NN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	15
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	528 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Old Road , Writhlington BA3 3NG	- not rated	825 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church School Woodborough Lane , Radstock BA3 3DE	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kilmersdon Church of England Primary School School Lane , Kilmersdon BA3 5TE	3out of 4	2,060 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Longfellow Road , Westfield BA3 3XX	3out of 4	2,573 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	610 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mendip Studio School Knobsbury Lane , Writhlington BA3 3NQ	3out of 4	665 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Hill Academy Charlton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 4AD	3out of 4	3,405 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somervale School Specialist Media Arts College Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JD	3out of 4	3,762 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	2,664 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Manor School Newbury Manor , Newbury BA11 3RG	- not rated	4,447 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
Go Bananas At Writhlington	Writhlington Sports Centre Writhlington School, Knobsbury Lane	554 yd
Southside Family Project	Writhlington Village Hall, Manor Road	612 yd
Swallow Community Cafe	Swallow Community Café, Church Street	800 yd
Radstock Museum Co	Radstock Museum, Waterloo Road	877 yd
Radstock Methodist Church	The Street, Radstock	892 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fromeway	Fromeway Inn, 62 Frome Road		176 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 1, Colliers Yard	741 yd
Rice And Spice	Rice & Spice, 2 Fortescue Road	875 yd
New Lido Chef	13 Fortescue Road, Radstock	878 yd
Quarter Panda	3A Fortescue Road, Radstock	884 yd
Charcoal Grill	3 Market Place, Radstock	993 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrison's Daily	Morrisons Daily, 14 Fortescue Road		844 yd
Co-operative - Radstock	Unit 1, Marcroft Court		912 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southfields Recreational Ground Southfield	grass pitches	275 yd
Writhlington Sport And Leisure Centre KNOBSBURY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	545 yd
St Nicholas Primary School KILMERSDON ROAD	grass pitches	630 yd
St Marys Primary School OLD ROAD	grass pitches	725 yd
Pure Fitness Radstock THE OLD PRINTING WORKS THE OLD PRINTING WORKS WATERLOO ROAD	health and fitness suite	938 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	13.3%
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	63.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA3 3NN