Churchway, Faulkland, Radstock, BA3 5US

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA3 5US 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	52.3%	49.7%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.7%	50.3%	2.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.1%	39.8%	8.7%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	47.2%	-0.2%	44.2%	3.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.8%	8.3%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	8.4%	3.9%	-4.5%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	39.6%	44.2%	4.6%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	39.6%	33.3%	-6.3%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	14.9%	15.7%	0.8%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1%	2.2%	1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.7%	16.2%	-14.5%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	12.6%	2.6%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	15.4%	-0.1%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.5%	4.3%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	13.4%	5.4%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	34.4%	4.5%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.4%	98.7%	1.3%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	95.1%	95.2%	0.1%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	95.2%	0.4%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Churchway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Churchway was 46.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.0% lower than the Frome East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Churchway has the 49th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Frome East and the 823rd lowest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.6%.

🔎 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 5US, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Churchway are based on 3 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 Churchway, Faulkland, Radstock, BA3 5US

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA3 5US

Average Price
£251,774

Semi-Detached
£251,774

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Churchway

Average Price
£260,447

Semi-Detached
£260,447

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ChurchwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Churchway, Radstock, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,000	2018-03-16	£257,944
4 Churchway, Radstock, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£84,000	2001-12-07	£250,229
2 Churchway, Radstock, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2001-02-22	£263,032

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA3 5US

Employment

BA3 5US area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 5US area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	65
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hemington Primary School Hemington , BA3 5XU	- not rated	1,173 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hemington Primary School Hemington , BA3 5XU	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shoscombe Church School St Julian's Road , Shoscombe BA2 8NB	- not rated	2,881 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoscombe Church School St Julian's Road , Shoscombe BA2 8NB	3out of 4	2,881 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Old Road , Writhlington BA3 3NG	- not rated	3,535 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Writhlington School Knobsbury Lane , Writhlington BA3 3NQ	- not rated	3,807 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Writhlington School Knobsbury Lane , Writhlington BA3 3NQ	3out of 4	3,807 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Somerset Studio School Knobsbury Lane , BA3 3NQ	3out of 4	3,825 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norton Radstock College South Hill Park , BA3 3RW	- not rated	5,318 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hilltop School Frome Road , Writhlington BA3 3LL	- not rated	3,850 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop School Frome Road , Writhlington BA3 3LL	- not rated	3,850 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable		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
Somerset Lavender	Horse Pond Farm, Bishop Street		483 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Faulkland Inn	Faulkland		330 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Faulkland Playing Field Greenway	grass pitches	171 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
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	87.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	15 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.06 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.06 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s

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