Chilcompton, Radstock, BA3 4JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA3 4JF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	48%	49.7%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	52%	50.3%	-1.7%	49.0%	1.3%

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 4JF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	29.3%	33%	3.7%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	53.6%	-3.1%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.6%	7%	-1.6%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	47.1%	48.4%	1.3%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	38.3%	36.1%	-2.2%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	10.5%	10.5%	0.0%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	14.6%	19.3%	4.7%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	11.5%	-9.2%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	16.4%	-3.7%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	5.7%	-0.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	19.8%	7.1%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	22%	26.1%	4.1%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.3%	99.1%	0.8%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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%	96%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1%	3.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	96%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.2%	3.4%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is BA3 4JF dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around BA3 4JF 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.

BA3 4JF has the 17th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Mendip Central and East and the 860th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.6%.

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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 4JF, 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

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 Chilcompton, Radstock, BA3 4JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA3 4JF

Average Price
£446,296

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£446,296

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in BA3 4JF

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Blackers Hill Farm, Radstock, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	1997-12-01	£453,704

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA3 4JF

Employment

BA3 4JF 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	111
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	24
Manufacturing	22
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	13
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Information and communication	6
Mining and quarrying	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Vigor & St John Church School Wells Road , Chilcompton BA3 4EX	4out of 4	2,211 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Church School Oakhill , BA3 5AQ	3out of 4	3,116 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Hill Primary School Silver Street , BA3 2UD	- not rated	4,401 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke St Michael Primary School Moonshill Road , Stoke St Michael BA3 5LG	2out of 4	4,527 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longvernal Primary School Clapton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2LP	3out of 4	4,904 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	5,098 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somervale School Specialist Media Arts College Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JD	3out of 4	5,119 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downside School , BA3 4RJ	- not rated	2,381 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in BA3 4JF area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BA3 4JF postcode.

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%

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

Overview of BA3 4JF