Highbury Street, Coleford, Radstock, BA3 5NU

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Highbury Street is in Coleford, Radstock and in Somerset district. BA3 5NU is located in the Mendip Central and East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Somerton and Frome. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Highbury Street, Coleford, Radstock, BA3 5NU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BA3 5NX, BA3 5NY, BA3 5NZ, BA3 5PA, BA3 5NT, BA3 5RT, BA3 5PS, BA3 5PX, BA3 5PU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA3 5NU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.3%	1.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.3%	48.7%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	32.4%	35.7%	3.3%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	44.2%	-3.5%	44.2%	0.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.4%	11.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	5.2%	5.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	42.4%	50.8%	8.4%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	34.3%	32.3%	-2.0%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	14.9%	11.6%	-3.3%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	6.6%	3.2%	-3.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	22.4%	-5.1%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	12.9%	-4.7%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	14.1%	-1.9%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	22.9%	10.8%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	18%	19.7%	1.7%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.7%	98.7%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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%	97.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Highbury Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highbury Street was 74.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.1% higher than the Mendip Central and East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highbury Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Mendip Central and East and the 654th highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.1%.

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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 5NU, 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 5NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA3 5NU

Average Price
£201,830

Semi-Detached
£161,885

Terraced
£207,976

Detached
no sales

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
12 Brick Cottages Highbury Street, Radstock, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-12-05	£183,877
16 Brick Cottages Highbury Street, Radstock, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-09-19	£212,404
17 Brick Cottages Highbury Street, Radstock, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£192,500	2025-06-06	£199,404
1 Brick Cottages Highbury Street, Radstock, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-05-30	£259,536
Brymar Cottage Highbury Street, Radstock, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2023-04-26	£143,891

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Part-Time Employee	64
Retired	61
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Mining and quarrying	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	939 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh-Upon-Mendip First School Leigh Street , Leigh-upon-Mendip BA3 5QQ	- not rated	2,226 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh On Mendip School Leigh Street , Leigh-on-Mendip BA3 5QQ	3out of 4	2,226 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mells Church First School Mells Green , Mells BA11 3QE	3out of 4	3,423 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mells Church of England First School Mells Green , Mells BA11 3QE	- not rated	3,423 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somerset Studio School Knobsbury Lane , BA3 3NQ	3out of 4	5,438 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	1,616 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	4,011 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downside School , BA3 4RJ	- not rated	4,167 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Finding Futures Longfellow Road , BA3 3AL	- not rated	5,439 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fosse Way School Longfellow Road , Radstock BA3 3AL	3out of 4	5,446 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		498 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
British Legion Club	Memorial Hall, Anchor Road		623 yd
Kings Head	The Kings Head Inn, Underhill		768 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Radstock Co-operative Coleford	Co Op		491 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highbury Playing Fields THE OLD BAKERY THE OLD BAKERY HIGHBURY STREET	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	118 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	56.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	56.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	56.3%

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	12.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	12.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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