Fossefield Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 4AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA3 4AS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.7%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.6%	49.3%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.3%

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 4AS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	20.6%	28.6%	8.0%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	54%	-9.2%	44.2%	9.8%
Separated	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	6.9%	6.9%	0.0%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	4.9%	7.7%	2.8%	6.1%	1.6%

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	40.4%	48.3%	7.9%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	40.4%	35.6%	-4.8%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	13.6%	12.7%	-0.9%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	14.7%	11.3%	-3.4%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	7.3%	-5.4%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	21.4%	4.7%	13.4%	8.0%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	7.7%	-0.6%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.1%	4.3%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	35.1%	4.7%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	5.4%	1.2%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.2%	97.6%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	96.8%	97.9%	1.1%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	97.9%	2.3%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Fossefield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fossefield Road was 44.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.6% higher than the Mendip Central and East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fossefield Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Mendip Central and East and the 859th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.6%.

🔎 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
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BA3 4AS, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Fossefield Road are based on 29 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Somerset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Fossefield Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 4AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA3 4AS

Average Price
£459,557

Semi-Detached
£439,195

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£464,648

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fossefield Road

Average Price
£349,875

Semi-Detached
£317,918

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£441,712

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,890

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fossefield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Fossefield Road, Radstock, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2023-11-09	£495,562
1 Fossefield Road, Radstock, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-10-21	£537,388
Oakwood House, 23A Fossefield Road, Radstock, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-10-13	£437,171
Oakwood House, 23A Fossefield Road, Radstock, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2017-05-26	£502,124
Mulberry House, 23B Fossefield Road, Radstock, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2016-10-31	£465,420

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA3 4AS

Employment

BA3 4AS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 4AS 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	79
Retired	70
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Charlton Lane , Midsomer Norton BA3 4BD	3out of 4	257 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Hill Primary School Silver Street , BA3 2UD	- not rated	770 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Longfellow Road , Westfield BA3 3XX	3out of 4	977 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JN	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midsomer Norton Primary School High Street , Midsomer Norton BA3 2DR	3out of 4	1,446 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	734 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somervale School Specialist Media Arts College Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JD	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mendip Studio School Knobsbury Lane , Writhlington BA3 3NQ	3out of 4	3,602 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Writhlington School Knobsbury Lane , Writhlington BA3 3NQ	2out of 4	3,663 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	962 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downside School , BA3 4RJ	- not rated	3,024 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Manor School Newbury Manor , Newbury BA11 3RG	- not rated	4,313 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
Porkys	Porkys Catering Services, Unit 2	625 yd
The Paint Room	Unit 3J, St Peter's Park	981 yd
Longfellows Cafe	Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road	996 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Post Inn	White Post, Stratton On The Fosse	613 yd
Mardon Sports And Social Club	Alcan Mardon Social Club, Nightingale Way	973 yd
Midsomer Norton RFC	Stratton On The Fosse	973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Whitstones Traditional Fish And Chips (Norton Hill)	36 Fosseway, Westfield		480 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Benedict'S Catholic Primary School CHARLTON LANE	grass pitches	237 yd
Centurion Hotel Fitness Centre CHARLTON LANE	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	252 yd
Norton Hill Sports Centre CHARLTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	801 yd
Norton Hill Recreation Ground FOSSEWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	846 yd
Norton Down Playing Fields (Midsomer Norton Rfc) SILVER STREET	grass pitches	851 yd
Norton Hill Sports Centre Sports Field SILVER STREET	grass pitches	852 yd
Fosse Way School LONGFELLOW ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	972 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.01 Mbit/s

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