Socio-economic statistics for Frome, Wiltshire

Is Frome in Bath and North East Somerset a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Frome older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Frome and Bath and North East Somerset? What is the claimant count in Frome and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Frome Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Frome residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Frome to the national average for England.

Level	Bathavon South	England
No Qualifications	10.47%	18.08%
Level 1	6.58%	9.69%
Level 2	13.05%	13.32%
Apprenticeship	3.74%	5.32%
Level 3	14.72%	16.92%
Level 4	49.9%	33.92%

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Frome Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Bath and North East Somerset.

Area	Unemployed	Yearly Change
Bath and North East Somerset	1.8%	-0.5%
South West	2.5%	-0.4%
England	3.8%	-0.3%
UK	3.7%	-0.3%

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023

The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Frome on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Frome.

Economic Status	Proportion
In Employment	55.8%
In Part-Time Work	34.82%
Unemployed	2.76%

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

65.18% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Frome

Frome Health Statistics

Bathavon South has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.

Area	VG	G	F	B	VB
Bathavon South	56.67%	31.92%	8.85%	1.91%	0.65%
Bath and North East Somerset	51.8%	32.84%	11.3%	3.16%	0.9%
South West	47.6%	34.21%	13.12%	3.95%	1.12%
England	48.49%	33.71%	12.65%	3.98%	1.17%

VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

How has the health of residents in Bath and North East Somerset changed since 2011?

Bath and North East Somerset residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.71% between the 2011 and 2021 census.

Year	VG	G	F	B	VB
2011	50.5%	33.43%	11.85%	3.31%	0.91%
2021	51.8%	32.84%	11.3%	3.16%	0.9%

VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Source: Census 2011/2021 (Nomis/ONS)

How many residents own or rent their home in Frome and Bath and North East Somerset

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Frome either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 78.39 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 21.61 of Frome residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.

Area	Owned	Rented
Bathavon South	78.39%	21.61%
Bath and North East Somerset	65.28%	34.72%
South West	65.88%	34.12%
England	61.31%	38.69%

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Frome has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Frome compared to other wards in Bath and North East Somerset

#	Ward	Owned	Rented
1	Keynsham East	83.67%	16.33%
2	High Littleton	83.58%	16.42%
3	Saltford	82.64%	17.36%
4	Clutton & Farmborough	80.34%	19.66%
5	Midsomer Norton North	80.32%	19.68%
6	Chew Valley	80.13%	19.87%
7	Bathavon North	78.9%	21.1%
8	Bathavon South	78.39%	21.61%
9	Mendip	76.35%	23.65%
10	Publow & Whitchurch	74.52%	25.48%
11	Peasedown	73.46%	26.54%
12	Westfield (Bath and North East Somerset)	73.34%	26.66%
13	Timsbury	73.28%	26.72%
14	Widcombe & Lyncombe	73.02%	26.98%
15	Paulton	72.26%	27.75%
16	Midsomer Norton Redfield	71.76%	28.24%
17	Lambridge	70.78%	29.22%
18	Weston	67.67%	32.33%
19	Keynsham North	67.05%	32.95%
20	Radstock	65.11%	34.89%
21	Newbridge (Bath and North East Somerset)	64.41%	35.59%
22	Keynsham South	63.64%	36.36%
23	Southdown	63.63%	36.37%
24	Combe Down	61.4%	38.6%
25	Odd Down	61.18%	38.82%
26	Moorlands	61.11%	38.89%
27	Bathwick	57.16%	42.84%
28	Lansdown (Bath and North East Somerset)	52.13%	47.87%
29	Oldfield Park	49.48%	50.52%
30	Walcot	47.85%	52.15%
31	Westmoreland	38.43%	61.57%
32	Twerton	33.9%	66.1%
33	Kingsmead	32.59%	67.41%

Frome is ranked 8 out of 33 wards in Bath and North East Somerset for the percentage of home owners.

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Frome & Bath and North East Somerset Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Frome in the Bath and North East Somerset local area district.

Frome has a lower rate of immigrants than Bath and North East Somerset, the South West region and England as a whole.

Area	Born in UK	Born outside UK
Bathavon South	90.88%	9.12%
Bath and North East Somerset	87.94%	12.06%
South West	89.8%	10.2%
England	82.65%	17.35%

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Frome compared to other wards in Bath and North East Somerset

#	Ward	Born in UK	Born outside UK
1	Kingsmead	70.74%	29.26%
2	Bathwick	75.68%	24.32%
3	Walcot	77.22%	22.78%
4	Lansdown	78.31%	21.69%
5	Oldfield Park	78.69%	21.31%
6	Westmoreland	79.63%	20.37%
7	Weston	82.46%	17.54%
8	Widcombe & Lyncombe	83.55%	16.45%
9	Odd Down	84.64%	15.36%
10	Combe Down	85.85%	14.15%
11	Lambridge	86.05%	13.95%
12	Newbridge	86.54%	13.46%
13	Twerton	86.94%	13.06%
14	Southdown	88.09%	11.91%
15	Moorlands	88.09%	11.91%
16	Bathavon North	89.33%	10.67%
17	Bathavon South	90.88%	9.12%
18	Peasedown	91.04%	8.96%
19	Saltford	92.57%	7.43%
20	Keynsham South	92.59%	7.41%
21	Keynsham North	92.91%	7.09%
22	Publow & Whitchurch	93.67%	6.33%
23	Keynsham East	93.8%	6.2%
24	Radstock	94.47%	5.53%
25	Chew Valley	94.92%	5.08%
26	Paulton	95%	5%
27	Clutton & Farmborough	95.04%	4.96%
28	Mendip	95.2%	4.8%
29	Westfield	95.48%	4.52%
30	Midsomer Norton Redfield	95.65%	4.35%
31	High Littleton	95.96%	4.04%
32	Timsbury	96.09%	3.91%
33	Midsomer Norton North	96.2%	3.8%

';Frome is ranked 17 out of 33 wards in Bath and North East Somerset for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Frome Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Bathavon South.

Age Band	Proportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

What are the occupations of the residents of Frome?

The largest employment sector in Frome is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.

Sector	Proportion
Professional Occupations	27.02%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials	22.36%
Associate Professional & Technical	13.24%
Skilled Trades	9.55%
Administrative & Secretarial	8%
Elementary Occupations	6.72%
Caring, leisure & Other Services	6.48%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives	3.3%

Source: Office for National Statistics (30 June 2020)

What is the population of Frome and Bath and North East Somerset?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Bath and North East Somerset including Frome. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward	Population
Bathavon North	7046
Bathavon South	5487
Bathwick	9455
Chew Valley	5889
Clutton & Farmborough	3139
Combe Down	6463
High Littleton	3035
Keynsham East	5722
Keynsham North	6059
Keynsham South	7079
Kingsmead	8077
Lambridge	6055
Lansdown	6885
Mendip	2940
Midsomer Norton North	5840
Midsomer Norton Redfield	6191
Moorlands	3061
Newbridge	6790
Odd Down	7558
Oldfield Park	4324
Paulton	6394
Peasedown	6934
Publow & Whitchurch	2948
Radstock	6140
Saltford	6262
Southdown	7190
Timsbury	2663
Twerton	6980
Walcot	5789
Westfield	6732
Westmoreland	7219
Weston	5998
Widcombe & Lyncombe	8013
Bath and North East Somerset Total	196357

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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