Common Lane, Holcombe, Radstock, BA3 5FR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA3 5FR 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	49.2%	49.7%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.8%	50.3%	-0.5%	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 5FR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% 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	20.1%	24.2%	4.1%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	60.1%	-2.8%	44.2%	15.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	8.7%	9.8%	1.1%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	7.4%	4.6%	-2.8%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	47.3%	54.5%	7.2%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	36.3%	29.3%	-7.0%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	11.8%	10.5%	-1.3%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.5%	4%	0.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	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.

In the area around BA3 5FR this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	9.2%	-5.9%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	9.8%	-3.9%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	16.1%	1.0%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.9%	1.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.4%	5.0%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	40.3%	3.8%	33.8%	6.5%
Other	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.4%	98%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	98.4%	98.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	98.3%	0.2%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Common Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Common Lane was 17.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.6% lower than the Mendip Central and East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Common Lane has the 9th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Mendip Central and East and the 235th lowest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 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 5FR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Common Lane are based on 31 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 Common Lane, Holcombe, Radstock, BA3 5FR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA3 5FR

Average Price
£399,290

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£399,290

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Common Lane

Average Price
£551,711

Semi-Detached
£322,051

Terraced
£345,312

Detached
£596,315

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£264,124

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Common LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Kingsmeade Common Lane, Radstock, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2001-08-31	£399,704
Kingsmeade Common Lane, Radstock, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£134,950	2000-02-11	£473,552
Kingsmeade Common Lane, Radstock, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	1996-04-29	£430,054

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA3 5FR

Employment

BA3 5FR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 5FR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BA3 5FR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	46
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	20
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School Farley Dell , Coleford BA3 5PN	2out of 4	1,220 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stratton-On-the-Fosse CofE VA Primary School Stratton-on-the-Fosse , BA3 4QP	- not rated	1,902 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke St Michael Primary School Moonshill Road , Stoke St Michael BA3 5LG	- not rated	2,859 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke St Michael Primary School Moonshill Road , Stoke St Michael BA3 5LG	2out of 4	2,859 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vigor & St John Church School Wells Road , Chilcompton BA3 4EX	3out of 4	2,936 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	- not rated	4,410 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Hill School Charlton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 4AD	- not rated	4,410 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Somervale Secondary School Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JD	3out of 4	4,894 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Somervale School Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JD	- not rated	4,894 yd	Foundation school	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	2,044 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downside School , BA3 4RJ	- not rated	2,100 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Manor School Newbury Manor , Newbury BA11 3RG	- not rated	3,154 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Finding Futures Longfellow Road , BA3 3AL	- not rated	4,634 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fosse Way School Longfellow Road , Radstock BA3 3AL	3out of 4	4,642 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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
The Holcombe Inn	Stratton Road, Holcombe		495 yd
Duke of Cumberland Inn	Holcombe Farm Shop, Edford Hill		972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holcombe Playing Field BREWERY LANE	grass pitches	296 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%

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