Westgate Buildings, Bath, BA1 1EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA1 1EB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	42.6%	49.4%	6.8%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	57.4%	50.6%	-6.8%	49.0%	1.6%

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 area around BA1 1EB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 69.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	67.8%	69.2%	1.4%	37.9%	31.3%
Married: Opposite sex	12.7%	13%	0.3%	44.2%	-31.2%
Separated	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	12.7%	10.1%	-2.6%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	5.9%	6.5%	0.6%	6.1%	0.4%

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	39.3%	46.2%	6.9%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	36.1%	31.3%	-4.8%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	14.8%	15.9%	1.1%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	9%	6.6%	-2.4%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.6%	13.9%	0.3%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.9%	7.8%	1.9%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	29.7%	33.7%	4.0%	16.9%	16.8%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	38%	8.3%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	14.4%	1.8%	-12.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	0.7%	3.2%
Indian	6.6%	6.7%	0.1%	3.1%	3.6%
Other Asian	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	5.6%	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	87.7%	72.6%	-15.1%	81.4%	-8.8%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	75.4%	-4.9%	83.2%	-7.8%
European Union	9%	11.7%	2.7%	6.1%	5.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	11.7%	4.3%	5.6%	6.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.7%	76.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	-6.9%
10+ Years	5.7%	3.4%	-2.3%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	6.6%	2.3%	-4.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	4.9%	5.1%	0.2%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	13%	8.9%	1.9%	11.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	5%	0.3%	4.7%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
South-East Asia	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	5.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Westgate Buildings Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westgate Buildings was 1778.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1732.8% higher than the Bathwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westgate Buildings has the highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bathwick and the highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 919.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BA1 1EB, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Westgate Buildings are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bath.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Westgate Buildings, Bath, BA1 1EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA1 1EB

Average Price
£1,805,340

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£294,164

Other
£2,057,203

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westgate Buildings

Average Price
£213,419

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,419

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westgate BuildingsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Westgate Buildings, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Other, an established residential building	£1,415,000	2023-12-22	£1,344,532
11 - 12 Westgate Buildings, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Other, an established residential building	£1,900,000	2022-05-12	£1,785,813
The Cork 11 - 12 Westgate Buildings, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Other, an established residential building	£2,612,613	2021-02-24	£2,738,937
1 - 3 Westgate Buildings, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Other, an established residential building	£1,700,000	2019-07-24	£1,933,015
23 Westgate Buildings, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2019-03-20	£55,855

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA1 1EB

Employment

BA1 1EB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 student residents living in BA1 1EB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	60
Full-Time Employee	32
Retired	29
Other	10
Part-Time Employee	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkside Infant School Charlotte Street , BA1 2NE	- not rated	482 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Widcombe Infant School Archway Street , BA2 4JG	- not rated	796 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Widcombe Infant School Archway Street , BA2 4JG	3out of 4	796 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Widcombe CofE Junior School Pulteney Road , BA2 4JG	- not rated	841 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Widcombe CofE Junior School Pulteney Road , BA2 4JG	- not rated	841 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	- not rated	886 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	3out of 4	886 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Alexandra Park , BA2 4RE	- not rated	1,049 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	- not rated	1,049 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bath College Avon Street , BA1 1UP	- not rated	127 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bath Academy 27 Queen Square , BA1 2HX	- not rated	393 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansdown Tuition Centre Julian Road , BA1 2RH	- not rated	868 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lime Grove Special School Lime Grove Gardens , Off Pulteney Road BA2 4HE	- not rated	938 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bath High School Lansdown Road , Hope House BA1 5ES	- not rated	1,223 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College Lyncombe House , Lyncombe Vale BA2 4LT	- not rated	1,447 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stable	1 - 3 Westgate Buildings, City Centre	29 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Starbucks Unit 1, Westpoint	38 yd
Dough Pizzeria	9 Kingsmead Square, City Centre	70 yd
Society Cafe	5 Kingsmead Square, City Centre	71 yd
Springs Cafe And Restaurant	Thermae Bath Spa, Hot Bath Street	95 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cork	11 - 12 Westgate Buildings, City Centre	29 yd
The Trinity Pub	The Trinity Inn, 49 James Street West	81 yd
The Grapes	14 Westgate Street, City Centre	92 yd
Flan O'Briens	21 Westgate Street, City Centre	103 yd
Lane 7	6 Sawclose, City Centre	128 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Al Falafel	Al Felafel Takeaway, 3 Monmouth Street	95 yd
Friends Takeaway	3 New Street, City Centre	101 yd
Thyme Deli	27 Westgate Street, City Centre	108 yd
Chai Wallah	42 Monmouth Street, City Centre	112 yd
Seafoods Fish Bar	Seafoods Fish Bar, 38 Kingsmead Street	116 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, 4 - 5 Westgate Buildings	29 yd
Perfecto	Unit 2, Westpoint	38 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 43 Monmouth Street	112 yd
Smile Oriental Mart	40 Monmouth Street, City Centre	112 yd
Tesco Bath Express	Tesco Express, 13 Stall Street	230 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City Of Bath College Fitness Academy AVON STREET	health and fitness suite	129 yd
The Gainsborough Bath Spa GAINSBOROUGH HOTEL GAINSBOROUGH HOTEL BEAU STREET	health and fitness suite	146 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Bath) KINGSMEAD LEISURE COMPLEX KINGSMEAD LEISURE COMPLEX JAMES STREET WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	164 yd
The Studio (Ladies Health & Fitness) (Closed) 6-7 6-7 Trim Street	health and fitness suite	234 yd
Hilton Hotel Bath City WALCOT STREET	health and fitness suite	508 yd
Ymca (Bath Group) INTERNATIONAL HOUSE INTERNATIONAL HOUSE BROAD STREET PLACE	health and fitness suite	551 yd
Excel Tennis Centre ROYAL VICTORIA PARK PAVILION ROYAL VICTORIA PARK PAVILION ROYAL AVENUE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	558 yd
Bath Rugby (The Recreation Ground) Argyle Street	grass pitches	598 yd
Bath Sports & Leisure Centre North Parade Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	636 yd
Bath Cricket Club NORTH PARADE BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	756 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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	75.0%

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

Overview of BA1 1EB