Wells Road, Radstock, BA3 3SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA3 3SB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	47.3%	48.6%	1.3%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	52.7%	51.4%	-1.3%	49.0%	2.4%

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	25%	31.2%	6.2%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	47.5%	-2.9%	44.2%	3.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	17.5%	14.8%	-2.7%	9.1%	5.7%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.9%	47.5%	2.6%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	36.1%	33.5%	-2.6%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	14.2%	13.4%	-0.8%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3.4%	4%	0.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.9%	23.5%	-4.4%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	13.6%	-2.7%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	19.7%	3.9%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	6.8%	0.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	16.3%	3.0%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	17.8%	2.4%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.6%	95.6%	-3.0%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	95.9%	95.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	95.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Wells Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wells Road was 10.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.9% lower than the Westfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wells Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Westfield and the 40th lowest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BA3 3SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 Wells Road are based on 160 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 Wells Road, Radstock, BA3 3SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA3 3SB

Average Price
£259,374

Semi-Detached
£177,537

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£423,049

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wells Road

Average Price
£435,121

Semi-Detached
£334,638

Terraced
£263,365

Detached
£545,802

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,614

Other
£1,547,487

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wells Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Redlands Wells Road, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2005-09-26	£430,205
58 Wells Road, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£21,070	1999-11-22	£99,916
57 Wells Road, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	1999-10-15	£265,622
Redlands Wells Road, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£81,000	1999-04-09	£405,794

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA3 3SB

Employment

BA3 3SB 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	85
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	11
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Welton Primary School Radstock Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2AG	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Longfellow Road , Westfield BA3 3XX	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church School Kilmersdon Road , Radstock BA3 3QH	- not rated	1,166 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Midsomer Norton Primary School High Street , Midsomer Norton BA3 2DR	3out of 4	1,620 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church School Woodborough Lane , Radstock BA3 3DE	3out of 4	1,782 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norton Hill Academy Charlton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 4AD	3out of 4	1,876 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somervale School Specialist Media Arts College Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JD	3out of 4	2,119 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Writhlington School Knobsbury Lane , Writhlington BA3 3NQ	2out of 4	2,251 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mendip Studio School Knobsbury Lane , Writhlington BA3 3NQ	3out of 4	2,255 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	1,156 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Manor School Newbury Manor , Newbury BA11 3RG	- not rated	4,934 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downside School , BA3 4RJ	- not rated	5,066 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
Radstock Methodist Church	The Street, Radstock	936 yd
Castello	5 The Street, Radstock	942 yd
Swallow Community Cafe	Swallow Community Café, Church Street	943 yd
The Riverbank	Riverbank, 1 Frome Road	1,003 yd
The Paint Room	Unit 3J, St Peter's Park	1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Railway Hotel	Welton Road, Radstock		447 yd
The Lamb	Lamb Hotel, Chapel Road		1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Memet Kebab House	15 Elm Tree Avenue, Westfield	551 yd
Dragon Wok	19 - 20 Elm Terrace, Westfield	939 yd
Quarter Panda	3A Fortescue Road, Radstock	966 yd
Rice And Spice	Rice & Spice, 2 Fortescue Road	970 yd
Coombend Fish Bar	9 Coombend, Radstock	984 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Late Shop	Radstock Co-Operative Society Ltd, 1 Elm Tree Avenue	551 yd
Shell Londis Elm Tree	Elm Tree Filling Station, Wells Road	942 yd
Morrison's Daily	Morrisons Daily, 14 Fortescue Road	999 yd
Co-operative - Radstock	Unit 1, Marcroft Court	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westhill Sports Club WESTHILL ROAD	grass pitches	413 yd
Pure Fitness Radstock THE OLD PRINTING WORKS THE OLD PRINTING WORKS WATERLOO ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,051 yd
St Nicholas Primary School KILMERSDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,073 yd
Optimum Training Centre COOMBEND COMMERCIAL CENTRE COOMBEND COMMERCIAL CENTRE COOMBEND	health and fitness suite	1,078 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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%

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

Overview of BA3 3SB