Upper Pitching, Chilcompton, Radstock, BA3 4HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA3 4HS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	50.4%	47.8%	-2.6%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	49.6%	52.2%	2.6%	49.0%	3.2%

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	32.2%	35%	2.8%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	47.3%	-2.7%	44.2%	3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.4%	8.9%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6.7%	6.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.2%	45%	-0.2%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	36%	36.1%	0.1%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	13.9%	15.4%	1.5%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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	25.8%	16.2%	-9.6%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	9.1%	-5.3%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	19.3%	3.5%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	10.2%	5.5%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.8%	6.7%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	23%	1.9%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	6%	3.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.1%	98.1%	0.0%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	96.4%	93%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	93%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Upper Pitching Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Pitching was 35.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.9% lower than the Mendip Central and East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Pitching has the 21st lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Mendip Central and East and the 611th lowest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.9%.

🔎 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 4HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Upper Pitching are based on 12 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 Upper Pitching, Chilcompton, Radstock, BA3 4HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA3 4HS

Average Price
£283,245

Semi-Detached
£308,064

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£109,513

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Pitching

Average Price
£305,962

Semi-Detached
£323,821

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£109,513

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper PitchingStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2A Upper Pitching, Radstock, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2020-12-23	£107,425
10 Upper Pitching, Radstock, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2014-11-11	£309,063
9 Upper Pitching, Radstock, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£71,000	2011-11-08	£118,413
14 Upper Pitching, Radstock, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2008-05-30	£344,929
3 Upper Pitching, Radstock, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£221,000	2007-12-10	£332,677

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA3 4HS

Employment

BA3 4HS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 4HS 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	114
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	50
Other	13
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	25
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Transport and storage	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chilcompton CofE VC Infant School Chilcompton , BA3 4HP	- not rated	271 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vigor & St John Church School Wells Road , Chilcompton BA3 4EX	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vigor and St John CofE School Wells Road , Chilcompton BA3 4EX	- not rated	1,087 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Hill Primary School Silver Street , BA3 2UD	4out of 4	1,655 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stratton-On-the-Fosse CofE VA Primary School Stratton-on-the-Fosse , BA3 4QP	- not rated	1,977 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somervale Secondary School Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JD	3out of 4	2,286 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Somervale School Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JD	- not rated	2,286 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norton Hill Academy Charlton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 4AD	- not rated	2,314 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Hill School Charlton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 4AD	- not rated	2,314 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norton Radstock College South Hill Park , BA3 3RW	- not rated	4,843 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings International Study Centre At Downside Plunket House , Stratton-on-the-Fosse BA3 4RJ	- not rated	1,805 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downside School , BA3 4RJ	- not rated	1,936 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Finding Futures Longfellow Road , BA3 3AL	- not rated	3,031 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fosse Way School Longfellow Road , Radstock BA3 3AL	3out of 4	3,035 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fosse Way School Longfellow Road , Radstock BA3 3AL	- not rated	3,035 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	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
The Holy Cow Cafe	Manor Farm, Coach Lane		273 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Redan Inn	Frys Well, Chilcompton		868 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chilcompton Sports Ground CHILCOMPTON RECREATION GROUND CHILCOMPTON RECREATION GROUND WELLS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	822 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	20.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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