Beacon View, Coleford, Radstock, BA3 5PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA3 5PE 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	49.4%	51.5%	2.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.6%	48.5%	-2.1%	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	26.6%	33.6%	7.0%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	41.5%	0.9%	44.2%	-2.7%
Separated	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	14.5%	12.9%	-1.6%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	15%	10.1%	-4.9%	6.1%	4.0%

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	32.4%	42.6%	10.2%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	34.4%	29.1%	-5.3%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	24.9%	20.4%	-4.5%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	6.2%	6.4%	0.2%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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 5PE this area, 40.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 12.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.8%	40.6%	-8.2%	18.2%	22.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	9.7%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	10.1%	-3.4%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7.8%	4.9%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	14.7%	6.5%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	12.9%	3.2%	33.8%	-20.9%
Other	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.3%	97.4%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	96.3%	97.7%	1.4%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	97.7%	1.8%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.3%	76.7%	-18.4%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	40.2%	13.5%	26.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Beacon View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beacon View was 58.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.3% higher than the Mendip Central and East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Beacon View has the 9th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Mendip Central and East and the 779th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.4%.

🔎 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 5PE, 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 Beacon View are based on 33 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 Beacon View, Coleford, Radstock, BA3 5PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA3 5PE

Average Price
£224,336

Semi-Detached
£238,935

Terraced
£161,850

Detached
£317,779

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beacon View

Average Price
£223,201

Semi-Detached
£231,588

Terraced
£170,217

Detached
£323,053

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beacon ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Beacon View, Radstock, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2025-03-27	£268,363
25 Beacon View, Radstock, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£302,000	2025-01-31	£313,197
41 Beacon View, Radstock, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£227,500	2023-11-16	£233,611
12 Beacon View, Radstock, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2023-09-29	£189,769
56 Beacon View, Radstock, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£269,950	2022-08-10	£274,308

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA3 5PE

Employment

BA3 5PE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BA3 5PE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Mining and quarrying	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3out of 4	200 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh On Mendip School Leigh Street , Leigh-on-Mendip BA3 5QQ	4out of 4	2,567 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke St Michael Primary School Moonshill Road , Stoke St Michael BA3 5LG	2out of 4	3,346 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kilmersdon Church of England Primary School School Lane , Kilmersdon BA3 5TE	3out of 4	3,750 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Vigor & St John Church School Wells Road , Chilcompton BA3 4EX	4out of 4	4,163 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	5,021 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	2,083 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downside School , BA3 4RJ	- not rated	3,382 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fosse Way School Longfellow Road , Radstock BA3 3AL	4out of 4	5,065 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		401 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
British Legion Club	Memorial Hall, Anchor Road		171 yd
Kings Head	The Kings Head Inn, Underhill		750 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Radstock Co-operative Coleford	Co Op		254 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highbury Playing Fields THE OLD BAKERY THE OLD BAKERY HIGHBURY STREET	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	640 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	0.0%
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	54.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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