Kingscombe, Gurney Slade, Radstock, BA3 4TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA3 4TH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.5%	1.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.2%	48.5%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	31.5%	29.8%	-1.7%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	47.5%	0.7%	44.2%	3.3%
Separated	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	12.9%	12%	-0.9%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	6.9%	9.9%	3.0%	6.1%	3.8%

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%	49.7%	2.6%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	35.1%	31%	-4.1%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	13.4%	14.3%	0.9%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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	23%	20.6%	-2.4%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	12.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	10.3%	-8.7%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	7.4%	0.1%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	25.1%	12.6%	16.9%	8.2%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	23%	5.3%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	4.8%	1.2%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	99.7%	0.4%	81.4%	18.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	97.3%	98%	0.7%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.7%	0.4%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
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	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Kingscombe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingscombe was 42.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.3% higher than the Mendip Hills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kingscombe has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Mendip Hills and the 822nd lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BA3 4TH, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Kingscombe are based on 53 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 Kingscombe, Gurney Slade, Radstock, BA3 4TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA3 4TH

Average Price
£244,082

Semi-Detached
£264,252

Terraced
£222,628

Detached
£381,275

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£37,760

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingscombe

Average Price
£249,406

Semi-Detached
£267,394

Terraced
£227,995

Detached
£328,123

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£38,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on KingscombeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Kingscombe, Radstock, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-02-28	£307,951
23 Kingscombe, Radstock, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,500	2024-12-16	£308,848
20 Kingscombe, Radstock, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-10-04	£255,134
13 Kingscombe, Radstock, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£254,000	2024-08-30	£259,482
28 Kingscombe, Radstock, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2024-06-21	£255,507

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA3 4TH

Employment

BA3 4TH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 4TH 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	80
Self-Employed	47
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	20
Manufacturing	19
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Real estate activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakhill Church School Oakhill , BA3 5AQ	3out of 4	2,441 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Vigor & St John Church School Wells Road , Chilcompton BA3 4EX	4out of 4	4,115 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke St Michael Primary School Moonshill Road , Stoke St Michael BA3 5LG	2out of 4	4,973 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School High Street , Chewton Mendip BA3 4LL	3out of 4	5,197 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horrington Primary School West Horrington , BA5 3EB	4out of 4	5,382 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downside School , BA3 4RJ	- not rated	4,155 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
George Inn	The George Inn, Gurney Slade		315 yd
Horse and Jockey	The Horse And Jockey, Station Road		521 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Binegar Church Of England Vc Primary School (Closed)	grass pitches	920 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	57.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	200 Mbit/s

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