Lower Vobster, Radstock, BA3 5RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA3 5RJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.5%	2.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.6%	49.5%	-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.

In the immediate vicinity of BA3 5RJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% 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	26.7%	22.7%	-4.0%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	59.7%	1.1%	44.2%	15.5%
Separated	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9%	9.7%	0.7%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	4.1%	6.3%	2.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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	45.9%	54%	8.1%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	41.3%	30.7%	-10.6%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	9.7%	11.5%	1.8%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 5RJ this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	8.4%	-2.9%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	5.1%	-2.8%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	11%	-4.0%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	15.6%	1.7%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	44%	49.8%	5.8%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	97.5%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	92.8%	91.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	91.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1.7%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is BA3 5RJ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around BA3 5RJ was 90.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.5% higher than the Frome East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

BA3 5RJ has the 36th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Frome East and the 498th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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
£49,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BA3 5RJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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

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 Lower Vobster, Radstock, BA3 5RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA3 5RJ

Average Price
£941,472

Semi-Detached
£1,356,197

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£843,090

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£821,891

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in BA3 5RJ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
St Edmunds Court, Radstock, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£875,000	2022-09-16	£827,114
Honeysuckle Cottage, Radstock, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2022-09-07	£655,289
The Old Post Office, Radstock, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2021-09-27	£769,839
Vobster House, Radstock, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2020-10-23	£1,393,562
The Old Post Office, Radstock, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2019-02-26	£619,469

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA3 5RJ

Employment

BA3 5RJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% 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 5RJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 5RJ 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	76
Self-Employed	53
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Information and communication	10
Other	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Mining and quarrying	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mells Church of England First School Mells Green , Mells BA11 3QE	3out of 4	2,056 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School Farley Dell , Coleford BA3 5PN	3out of 4	2,305 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh On Mendip School Leigh Street , Leigh-on-Mendip BA3 5QQ	4out of 4	2,352 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kilmersdon Church of England Primary School School Lane , Kilmersdon BA3 5TE	3out of 4	4,000 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke St Michael Primary School Moonshill Road , Stoke St Michael BA3 5LG	2out of 4	4,961 yd	Community school	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	1,560 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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
Vobster Diving Ltd	Vobster Quarry, Upper Vobster Road		448 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Vobster Inn	Mells		15 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BA3 5RJ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	22.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	22.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.26 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA3 5RJ