Lark Close, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 4PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA3 4PX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.6%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.1%	49.4%	1.3%	49.0%	0.4%

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 4PX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.7% 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	25.2%	26.7%	1.5%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	63.7%	3.3%	44.2%	19.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.7%	3%	-3.7%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	6.3%	4.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (86.5%) 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	58.1%	50.9%	-7.2%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	33.3%	35.6%	2.3%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	6.8%	10.6%	3.8%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	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	18.9%	13.3%	-5.6%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	13%	-4.0%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	17%	-3.7%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	5.2%	-1.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	15.6%	1.2%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	32.2%	14.1%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	99.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	18.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	97.6%	97.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.0%
Africa	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Lark Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lark Close was 129.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.2% higher than the Westfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lark Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Westfield and the 99th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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. 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 4PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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 Lark Close are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wansdyke.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lark Close, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 4PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA3 4PX

Average Price
£366,680

Semi-Detached
£396,295

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£360,098

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lark Close

Average Price
£378,530

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£378,530

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lark CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Lark Close, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-06-06	£334,667
12 Lark Close, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£319,950	2021-06-17	£364,542
2 Lark Close, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-06-26	£309,915
4 Lark Close, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2016-03-31	£282,349
4 Lark Close, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2016-03-31	£282,349

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA3 4PX

Employment

BA3 4PX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	106
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield Primary School Longfellow Road , Westfield BA3 3XX	- not rated	512 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Longfellow Road , Westfield BA3 3XX	3out of 4	512 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midsomer Norton Primary School High Street , Midsomer Norton BA3 2DR	3out of 4	668 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midsomer Norton Primary School High Street , Midsomer Norton BA3 2DR	- not rated	668 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Charlton Lane , Midsomer Norton BA3 4BD	2out of 4	720 yd	Academy converter	No	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	- not rated	335 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Hill School Charlton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 4AD	- not rated	335 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Somervale Secondary School Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JD	3out of 4	784 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Somervale School Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JD	- not rated	784 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Somerset Studio School Knobsbury Lane , BA3 3NQ	3out of 4	3,504 yd	Studio schools	No	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	2,223 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Finding Futures Longfellow Road , BA3 3AL	- not rated	414 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fosse Way School Longfellow Road , Radstock BA3 3AL	3out of 4	416 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fosse Way School Longfellow Road , Radstock BA3 3AL	- not rated	416 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings International Study Centre At Downside Plunket House , Stratton-on-the-Fosse BA3 4RJ	- not rated	3,314 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop School Frome Road , Writhlington BA3 3LL	- not rated	3,556 yd	Community 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
Longfellows Cafe	Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road	416 yd
Writhlington Trust	Midsomer Norton Sports Centre, Gullock Tyning	500 yd
Essence Cafe	2 Holly Court, High Street	534 yd
AK Pizza	Ak Pizza, 11 Holly Court	535 yd
Jacarandas	109B High Street, Midsomer Norton	549 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mardon Sports And Social Club	Alcan Mardon Social Club, Nightingale Way	166 yd
Fat Sams	Fat Sam'S, 112A High Street	549 yd
White Hart	White Hart Inn, 7 The Island	613 yd
Mallards	20 High Street, Midsomer Norton	633 yd
The Lamb	Lamb Hotel, Chapel Road	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitstones Traditional Fish And Chips (Norton Hill)	36 Fosseway, Westfield	494 yd
Charcoal Grill	112 High Street, Midsomer Norton	546 yd
The Chip Inn	Chip Inn, 108 High Street	549 yd
Norton Fried Chicken	114 High Street, Midsomer Norton	550 yd
Masala Midsomer	Masala Midsomer Norton, 90 High Street	637 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket The Hollies, High Street	640 yd
Shell Londis Elm Tree	Elm Tree Filling Station, Wells Road	695 yd
Lidl Limited	Lidl (uk), 39 High Street	782 yd
Co-Op Late Shop	Radstock Co-Operative Society Ltd, 1 Elm Tree Avenue	1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norton Hill Sports Centre CHARLTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	322 yd
Fosse Way School LONGFELLOW ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	409 yd
Midsomer Norton Sports Centre GULLOCK TYNING	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	505 yd
Norton Hill Recreation Ground FOSSEWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	530 yd
High Energy Fitness Studio Ltd REAR OF 112 REAR OF 112 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	549 yd
Somervale School REDFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	596 yd
Ruby2Shoes Ladies Gym (Closed) Unit 6a-6b Unit 6a-6b High Street		636 yd
Midsomer Norton Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	666 yd
St Benedict'S Catholic Primary School CHARLTON LANE	grass pitches	720 yd
Norton Hill Sports Centre Sports Field SILVER STREET	grass pitches	738 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	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	75.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	25.45 Mbit/s

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