Polden Walk, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 4GB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA3 4GB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	53.2%	1.4%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	48.2%	46.8%	-1.4%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 area around BA3 4GB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.3%	45.9%	27.6%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	39.8%	-26.9%	44.2%	-4.4%
Separated	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	5.2%	7.9%	2.7%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	8.3%	2.6%	-5.7%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (88.5%) 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	46.8%	58%	11.2%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	35.1%	30.5%	-4.6%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	14.7%	8.2%	-6.5%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	26.2%	10.1%	-16.1%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	10.9%	1.0%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	18.6%	4.3%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	4.1%	-3.4%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	24.9%	14.2%	16.9%	8.0%
Degree or Similar	27%	29.6%	2.6%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	4.4%	1.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
White	98.7%	94.5%	-4.2%	81.4%	13.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	98.3%	93.3%	-5.0%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1%	3.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	93.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	65.3%	37.2%	28.1%
Christian	30.7%	46.2%	-15.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Polden Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Polden Walk was 164.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 173.6% higher than the Midsomer Norton Redfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Polden Walk has the 3rd highest crime rate of 16 local areas in Midsomer Norton Redfield and the 74th highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.4%.

🔎 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. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BA3 4GB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Polden Walk are based on 11 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 Polden Walk, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 4GB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA3 4GB

Average Price
£357,292

Semi-Detached
£307,656

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£456,564

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Polden Walk

Average Price
£353,168

Semi-Detached
£317,637

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£447,919

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Polden WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Polden Walk, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-04-23	£322,942
2 Polden Walk, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-03-30	£316,762
7 Polden Walk, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£256,000	2021-04-09	£309,444
1 Polden Walk, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£357,500	2021-01-29	£421,413
1 Polden Walk, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, a newly built property	£324,995	2019-04-26	£415,181

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA3 4GB

Employment

BA3 4GB 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	156
Part-Time Employee	55
Retired	30
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
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
Norton Hill Primary School Silver Street , BA3 2UD	- not rated	413 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Charlton Lane , Midsomer Norton BA3 4BD	3out of 4	608 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Longfellow Road , Westfield BA3 3XX	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JN	3out of 4	1,247 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midsomer Norton Primary School High Street , Midsomer Norton BA3 2DR	3out of 4	1,433 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	675 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somervale School Specialist Media Arts College Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JD	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mendip Studio School Knobsbury Lane , Writhlington BA3 3NQ	3out of 4	3,962 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Writhlington School Knobsbury Lane , Writhlington BA3 3NQ	2out of 4	4,021 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	1,172 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downside School , BA3 4RJ	- not rated	2,817 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Manor School Newbury Manor , Newbury BA11 3RG	- not rated	4,570 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Porkys	Porkys Catering Services, Unit 2		983 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Post Inn	White Post, Stratton On The Fosse	405 yd
Midsomer Norton RFC	Stratton On The Fosse	654 yd
Mardon Sports And Social Club	Alcan Mardon Social Club, Nightingale Way	954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Whitstones Traditional Fish And Chips (Norton Hill)	36 Fosseway, Westfield		698 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norton Down Playing Fields (Midsomer Norton Rfc) SILVER STREET	grass pitches	483 yd
St Benedict'S Catholic Primary School CHARLTON LANE	grass pitches	540 yd
Norton Hill Sports Centre Sports Field SILVER STREET	grass pitches	587 yd
Centurion Hotel Fitness Centre CHARLTON LANE	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	597 yd
Norton Hill Sports Centre CHARLTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	716 yd
Midsomer Norton Cricket Club WITHIES LANE	grass pitches	1,074 yd
Norton Hill Recreation Ground FOSSEWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,080 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	275 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	39 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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