High Street, Faulkland, Radstock, BA3 5UX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA3 5UX 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	51.2%	50.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.8%	49.5%	0.7%	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 5UX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	25.9%	29.3%	3.4%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64.5%	56.8%	-7.7%	44.2%	12.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.2%	6.7%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.9%	56.3%	-0.6%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	30.7%	29.5%	-1.2%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	10.8%	11.5%	0.7%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	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 5UX this area, 8.7% 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 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	8.7%	-2.1%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	8.5%	-3.1%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	14.3%	-2.7%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	18.1%	7.7%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	45.6%	44.6%	-1.0%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.2%	97.3%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	97.3%	94.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	94.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 14.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.4% lower than the Frome East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 11th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Frome East and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.8%.

🔎 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 5UX, 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 High Street are based on 211 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 High Street, Faulkland, Radstock, BA3 5UX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA3 5UX

Average Price
£471,842

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£398,007

Detached
£611,917

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£591,232

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£431,895

Semi-Detached
£571,848

Terraced
£345,137

Detached
£641,812

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,201

Other
£465,116

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rowan House High Street, Radstock, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£820,000	2024-01-11	£849,471
West Farm High Street, Radstock, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2023-06-02	£594,990
The Cedars High Street, Radstock, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£367,500	2022-12-21	£362,396
Acorn Cottage High Street, Radstock, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£293,000	2022-03-30	£312,827
Wayside High Street, Radstock, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£546,700	2022-03-25	£583,695

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA3 5UX

Employment

BA3 5UX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 5UX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	84
Self-Employed	68
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	25
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hemington Primary School Hemington , BA3 5XU	3out of 4	1,520 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shoscombe Church School St Julian's Road , Shoscombe BA2 8NB	3out of 4	2,850 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Old Road , Writhlington BA3 3NG	- not rated	3,743 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norton St Philip Church of England First School Church Street , Norton St Philip BA2 7LU	3out of 4	3,973 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Julian's Church School Wellow , BA2 8QS	3out of 4	4,147 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Writhlington School Knobsbury Lane , Writhlington BA3 3NQ	2out of 4	4,026 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mendip Studio School Knobsbury Lane , Writhlington BA3 3NQ	3out of 4	4,053 yd	Studio schools	No	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
Somerset Lavender	Horse Pond Farm, Bishop Street		116 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Faulkland Inn	Faulkland		58 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Faulkland Playing Field Greenway	grass pitches	551 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	37.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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