Blackbird Close, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 4PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA3 4PY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	48.5%	48.5%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.5%	51.5%	0.0%	49.0%	2.5%

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	31.9%	38.3%	6.4%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	44.6%	-7.2%	44.2%	0.4%
Separated	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.4%	11.4%	3.0%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (88.4%) 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	57.6%	49.9%	-7.7%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	29.1%	38.5%	9.4%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	11.2%	9.8%	-1.4%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	14.7%	11.1%	-3.6%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	10.4%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.5%	21.5%	-2.0%	13.4%	8.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.7%	2.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	25.8%	9.1%	16.9%	8.9%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	24.2%	1.9%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	96.5%	0.1%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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%	96.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	96.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Blackbird Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackbird Close was 16.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.9% lower than the Westfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Blackbird Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Westfield and the 79th lowest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.3%.

🔎 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 4PY, 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 Blackbird Close are based on 2 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 Blackbird Close, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 4PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA3 4PY

Average Price
£281,220

Semi-Detached
£296,915

Terraced
£263,481

Detached
£318,743

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackbird Close

Average Price
£372,948

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£314,531

Detached
£431,364

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackbird CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Blackbird Close, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2025-05-09	£296,523
1 Blackbird Close, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-08-05	£314,816
3 Blackbird Close, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£228,000	2022-06-10	£236,830
6 Blackbird Close, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£213,000	2021-02-19	£257,570
13 Blackbird Close, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-09-18	£274,924

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA3 4PY

Employment

BA3 4PY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	134
Part-Time Employee	64
Retired	45
Self-Employed	32
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield Primary School Longfellow Road , Westfield BA3 3XX	3out of 4	559 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midsomer Norton Primary School High Street , Midsomer Norton BA3 2DR	3out of 4	590 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JN	3out of 4	749 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Charlton Lane , Midsomer Norton BA3 4BD	3out of 4	797 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Welton Primary School Radstock Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2AG	3out of 4	972 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	3out of 4	330 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somervale School Specialist Media Arts College Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JD	3out of 4	716 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mendip Studio School Knobsbury Lane , Writhlington BA3 3NQ	3out of 4	3,551 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Writhlington School Knobsbury Lane , Writhlington BA3 3NQ	2out of 4	3,584 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	458 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downside School , BA3 4RJ	- not rated	3,741 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Manor School Newbury Manor , Newbury BA11 3RG	- not rated	5,011 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
Longfellows Cafe	Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road	371 yd
Writhlington Trust	Midsomer Norton Sports Centre, Gullock Tyning	506 yd
Essence Cafe	2 Holly Court, High Street	565 yd
AK Pizza	Ak Pizza, 11 Holly Court	566 yd
Jacarandas	109B High Street, Midsomer Norton	577 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mardon Sports And Social Club	Alcan Mardon Social Club, Nightingale Way	211 yd
Fat Sams	Fat Sam'S, 112A High Street	577 yd
White Hart	White Hart Inn, 7 The Island	652 yd
Mallards	20 High Street, Midsomer Norton	654 yd
The Lamb	Lamb Hotel, Chapel Road	962 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitstones Traditional Fish And Chips (Norton Hill)	36 Fosseway, Westfield	467 yd
Charcoal Grill	112 High Street, Midsomer Norton	574 yd
The Chip Inn	Chip Inn, 108 High Street	577 yd
Norton Fried Chicken	114 High Street, Midsomer Norton	579 yd
Dragon Wok	19 - 20 Elm Terrace, Westfield	635 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shell Londis Elm Tree	Elm Tree Filling Station, Wells Road	650 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket The Hollies, High Street	671 yd
Lidl Limited	Lidl (uk), 39 High Street	790 yd
Co-Op Late Shop	Radstock Co-Operative Society Ltd, 1 Elm Tree Avenue	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norton Hill Sports Centre CHARLTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	359 yd
Fosse Way School LONGFELLOW ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	364 yd
Norton Hill Recreation Ground FOSSEWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	484 yd
Midsomer Norton Sports Centre GULLOCK TYNING	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	511 yd
High Energy Fitness Studio Ltd REAR OF 112 REAR OF 112 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	577 yd
Somervale School REDFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	640 yd
Ruby2Shoes Ladies Gym (Closed) Unit 6a-6b Unit 6a-6b High Street		667 yd
Midsomer Norton Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	691 yd
St Benedict'S Catholic Primary School CHARLTON LANE	grass pitches	700 yd
Norton Hill Sports Centre Sports Field SILVER STREET	grass pitches	773 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	31.3%
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	75.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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