Highbury Street, Coleford, Radstock, BA3 5NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA3 5NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.1%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	48.6%	49.9%	1.3%	49.0%	0.9%

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 5NS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	27.6%	30%	2.4%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	53.2%	-7.0%	44.2%	9.0%
Separated	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	6.6%	7.4%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	6.1%	0.0%

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	50.1%	44.6%	-5.5%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	32.7%	35.9%	3.2%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	14.1%	15.9%	1.8%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	16%	18.1%	2.1%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	7.7%	-6.7%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.8%	13.4%	-10.4%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7%	3.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	21.4%	8.5%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	27.1%	0.8%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	2.8%	5.4%	2.6%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.5%	97.2%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	97.2%	93.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	93.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Highbury Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highbury Street was 27.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.2% lower than the Mendip Central and East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highbury Street has the 16th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Mendip Central and East and the 447th lowest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.7%.

🔎 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 5NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Highbury Street are based on 152 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 Highbury Street, Coleford, Radstock, BA3 5NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA3 5NS

Average Price
£323,880

Semi-Detached
£287,409

Terraced
£285,276

Detached
£368,206

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highbury Street

Average Price
£261,389

Semi-Detached
£253,793

Terraced
£227,792

Detached
£346,174

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£345,459

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highbury Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Homelands Highbury Street, Radstock, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-11-30	£295,072
Alder House Highbury Street, Radstock, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-01-06	£420,022
Thornlea Highbury Street, Radstock, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-09-23	£387,328
Stonecutters Highbury Street, Radstock, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2018-08-09	£298,894
Southville Highbury Street, Radstock, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2016-08-24	£243,448

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA3 5NS

Employment

BA3 5NS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 5NS 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	92
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	36
Human health and social work activities	32
Education	25
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	666 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh-Upon-Mendip First School Leigh Street , Leigh-upon-Mendip BA3 5QQ	- not rated	2,361 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh On Mendip School Leigh Street , Leigh-on-Mendip BA3 5QQ	3out of 4	2,361 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stratton-On-the-Fosse CofE VA Primary School Stratton-on-the-Fosse , BA3 4QP	- not rated	3,638 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kilmersdon Church of England Primary School School Lane , Kilmersdon BA3 5TE	- not rated	3,665 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	5,291 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Hill School Charlton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 4AD	- not rated	5,291 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Somerset Studio School Knobsbury Lane , BA3 3NQ	3out of 4	5,399 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbury Manor School Newbury Manor , Newbury BA11 3RG	- not rated	1,703 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings International Study Centre At Downside Plunket House , Stratton-on-the-Fosse BA3 4RJ	- not rated	3,739 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downside School , BA3 4RJ	- not rated	3,894 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Finding Futures Longfellow Road , BA3 3AL	- not rated	5,258 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fosse Way School Longfellow Road , Radstock BA3 3AL	3out of 4	5,265 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hub - Dagmar Hewell	Old School House, Church Street		377 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
British Legion Club	Memorial Hall, Anchor Road		350 yd
Kings Head	The Kings Head Inn, Underhill		748 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Radstock Co-operative Coleford	Co Op		217 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highbury Playing Fields THE OLD BAKERY THE OLD BAKERY HIGHBURY STREET	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	202 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	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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