Princes Street, Bath, BA1 1HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA1 1HL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.2%	51.1%	6.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	55.8%	48.9%	-6.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 1HL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64% 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	59.7%	64%	4.3%	37.9%	26.1%
Married: Opposite sex	20.2%	25.2%	5.0%	44.2%	-19.0%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	4.3%	1.2%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.7%	7.6%	-3.1%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 (90.1%) 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	52.1%	57%	4.9%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	36.4%	33.1%	-3.3%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	7.9%	8%	0.1%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.1%

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 BA1 1HL this area, 2.8% 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 58.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6%	2.8%	-3.2%	18.2%	-15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	9.6%	-7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.3%	8.1%	0.8%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.5%	22.3%	0.8%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	51.5%	58.7%	7.2%	33.8%	24.9%
Other	7.3%	3.6%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	83.5%	84%	0.5%	81.4%	2.6%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	62.6%	-7.2%	83.2%	-20.6%
European Union	12%	15.6%	3.6%	6.1%	9.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	1.7%	5.7%	4.0%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	9.9%	7.3%	-2.6%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	1.3%	5.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.2%	62.6%	-5.6%	83.2%	-20.6%
10+ Years	9.1%	10.3%	1.2%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	3.7%	6.9%	3.2%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	7.9%	10.7%	2.8%	2.2%	8.5%
Less than 2 years	11.2%	9.5%	-1.7%	1.9%	7.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	5%	0.4%	4.6%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.2%	37.2%	16.0%
Christian	34.3%	46.2%	-11.9%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Princes Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princes Street was 400.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.0% higher than the Kingsmead average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Princes Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Kingsmead and the 20th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.9%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BA1 1HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Princes Street are based on 24 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 And North East Somerset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Princes Street, Bath, BA1 1HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA1 1HL

Average Price
£410,785

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£486,112

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,389

Other
£723,627

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princes Street

Average Price
£345,310

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£456,839

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,064

Other
£553,377

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princes Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Garden Flat 7 Princes Street, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£252,000	2025-09-05	£239,928
Beauford House, 8 - 9 Princes Street, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Other, an established residential building	£888,000	2024-05-28	£805,278
11 Princes Street, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Other, an established residential building	£381,500	2024-05-15	£345,961
12A Princes Street, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-03-10	£307,661
7A Princes Street, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£600,000	2019-02-22	£776,289

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA1 1HL

Employment

BA1 1HL 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 student residents living in BA1 1HL 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

Full-Time Employee	80
Student (economically inactive)	49
Retired	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	26
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	25
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	13
Other	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Information and communication	11
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkside Infant School Charlotte Street , BA1 2NE	- not rated	268 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Northampton Street , Julian Road BA1 2SN	- not rated	751 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church School Northampton Street , Julian Road BA1 2SN	3out of 4	751 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Widcombe Infant School Archway Street , BA2 4JG	- not rated	978 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Widcombe Infant School Archway Street , BA2 4JG	3out of 4	978 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	960 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	3out of 4	960 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Alexandra Park , BA2 4RE	- not rated	1,265 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	- not rated	1,265 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	342 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	191 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansdown Tuition Centre Julian Road , BA1 2RH	- not rated	675 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bath High School Lansdown Road , Hope House BA1 5ES	- not rated	1,014 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lime Grove Special School Lime Grove Gardens , Off Pulteney Road BA2 4HE	- not rated	1,038 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Norland Nursery Training College York Place , BA1 6AE	- not rated	1,449 yd	Miscellaneous	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	Distance
Gourmet CookIn	32 Monmouth Street, City Centre	40 yd
Corkage Chapel Row Ltd	Corkage Chapel Row, 5 Chapel Row	57 yd
Chapel Row Cafe	David Earle-Brown, 7 Chapel Row	57 yd
Colonna And Small's	6 Chapel Row, City Centre	60 yd
Boho Marche	Francis Hotel, 6 - 11 Queen Square	75 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Griffin	Griffin Inn, Monmouth Street	46 yd
Theatre Royal Bath (Trading) Ltd	Theatre Royal, Sawclose	77 yd
Garricks Head Public House	Garricks Head, 8 St John's Place	96 yd
The Other Room	9 - 10 Seven Dials, Sawclose	101 yd
The Canon	1 Barton Street, City Centre	114 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noodle Bath	39 Monmouth Street, City Centre	49 yd
Snack Bar	37 Monmouth Street, City Centre	101 yd
The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger & Desserts	28 Charles Street, City Centre	107 yd
Seafoods Fish Bar	Seafoods Fish Bar, 38 Kingsmead Street	117 yd
Chai Wallah	42 Monmouth Street, City Centre	117 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 43 Monmouth Street	117 yd
Smile Oriental Mart	40 Monmouth Street, City Centre	117 yd
Perfecto	Unit 2, Westpoint	220 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, 4 - 5 Westgate Buildings	252 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Limited Green Park Station, Green Park Road	385 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Studio (Ladies Health & Fitness) (Closed) 6-7 6-7 Trim Street	health and fitness suite	169 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Bath) KINGSMEAD LEISURE COMPLEX KINGSMEAD LEISURE COMPLEX JAMES STREET WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	221 yd
Excel Tennis Centre ROYAL VICTORIA PARK PAVILION ROYAL VICTORIA PARK PAVILION ROYAL AVENUE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	335 yd
City Of Bath College Fitness Academy AVON STREET	health and fitness suite	344 yd
The Gainsborough Bath Spa GAINSBOROUGH HOTEL GAINSBOROUGH HOTEL BEAU STREET	health and fitness suite	356 yd
Ymca (Bath Group) INTERNATIONAL HOUSE INTERNATIONAL HOUSE BROAD STREET PLACE	health and fitness suite	428 yd
Hilton Hotel Bath City WALCOT STREET	health and fitness suite	431 yd
The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa ROYAL CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	683 yd
Bath Rugby (The Recreation Ground) Argyle Street	grass pitches	683 yd
Bath Sports & Leisure Centre North Parade Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	733 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	31.8%

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	18.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	46.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

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