Lower Borough Walls, Bath, BA1 1QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA1 1QR is primarily male, with 59% of the population 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	53.9%	41%	-12.9%	51.0%	-10.0%
Male	46.1%	59%	12.9%	49.0%	10.0%

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 1QR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.3% 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	63.6%	61.3%	-2.3%	37.9%	23.4%
Married: Opposite sex	21.8%	26.3%	4.5%	44.2%	-17.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.4%	5%	-0.4%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	7.8%	5.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	45.7%	45%	-0.7%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	34.9%	39.8%	4.9%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	14.5%	11.2%	-3.3%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 1QR this area, 4.6% 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 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.2%	4.6%	-3.6%	18.2%	-13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	5%	-1.8%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	8.3%	-1.6%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	28.2%	13.6%	16.9%	11.3%
Degree or Similar	51.7%	49.8%	-1.9%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	8.2%	2.5%	-5.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	15.8%	6.7%	-9.1%	0.7%	6.0%
Indian	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	3.1%	0.5%
Other Asian	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	1.6%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	74%	78.7%	4.7%	81.4%	-2.7%
Arab	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.2% 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	62.8%	62.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	-21.0%
European Union	8.2%	16.7%	8.5%	6.1%	10.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	22%	13.9%	-8.1%	5.6%	8.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.8%	61.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	-21.8%
10+ Years	18.8%	13.8%	-5.0%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	4.9%	5.9%	1.0%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	3.3%	8.7%	5.4%	2.2%	6.5%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	10.2%	0.0%	1.9%	8.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	4%	0.3%	3.7%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	13.5%	6.0%	7.5%

Safety

Is Lower Borough Walls Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Borough Walls was 965.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 995.8% higher than the Bathwick average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Lower Borough Walls has the 6th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bathwick and the 6th highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 310.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.5%.

🔎 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 1QR, 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 Lower Borough Walls 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 Lower Borough Walls, Bath, BA1 1QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA1 1QR

Average Price
£514,476

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£645,041

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£585,138

Other
£177,305

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Borough Walls

Average Price
£438,881

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£438,881

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Borough WallsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 - 9 Lower Borough Walls, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Other, an established residential building	£30,000	2023-05-02	£30,359
Flat 4 8 Lower Borough Walls, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-07-22	£218,744
The Penthouse 8 Lower Borough Walls, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,290,000	2021-06-24	£1,412,592
Flat 5 8 Lower Borough Walls, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-06-16	£476,339
Flat 6 8 Lower Borough Walls, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-05-12	£329,935

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA1 1QR

Employment

BA1 1QR 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 1QR 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	67
Student (economically inactive)	52
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	32
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Construction	2
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Widcombe Infant School Archway Street , BA2 4JG	4out of 4	708 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Widcombe CofE Junior School Pulteney Road , BA2 4JG	4out of 4	756 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church School Northampton Street , Julian Road BA1 2SN	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Park Infant School Dorset Close , BA2 3RF	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Oldfield Lane , BA2 3NR	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3out of 4	900 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	1out of 4	969 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Mark's CofE School Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND	- not rated	2,419 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Allen School Claverton Down Road , Combe Down BA2 7AD	3out of 4	3,201 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Gregory's Catholic College Combe Hay Lane , Odd Down BA2 8PA	4out of 4	3,530 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	86 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	476 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College Lyncombe House , Lyncombe Vale BA2 4LT	- not rated	1,358 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward's School, Bath North Road , Bath BA2 6HU	- not rated	1,573 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Preparatory School College Road , Lansdown BA1 5SD	- not rated	2,043 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal High School GDST Royal High School Bath GDST , Lansdown Road BA1 5SZ	- not rated	2,084 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweet Little Things	6 Lower Borough Walls, City Centre	0 yd
Heavenly Desserts	7 Lower Borough Walls, City Centre	40 yd
Seoul Story	Baylor House, 41 - 42 St James's Parade	47 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, 40 Southgate Street	50 yd
Costa Coffee	49 Southgate Street, Bath	50 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lamb And Lion	Lamb & Lion, 15 Lower Borough Walls	41 yd
The Black Fox	47 St James's Parade, Bath	55 yd
Crystal Palace	10 - 11 Abbey Green, City Centre	150 yd
The Cork	11 - 12 Westgate Buildings, City Centre	185 yd
The Hideout	1 Lilliput Court, City Centre	188 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)	16 Lower Borough Walls, City Centre	30 yd
Mokoko Coffee (Southgate Outdoor Bar)	Street Record, Southgate Place	164 yd
Pret A Manger	Pret A Manger, 2 Stall Street	207 yd
La Baguette	La Baguette, 3 Stall Street	212 yd
The Cornish Bakery	7 Abbey Church Yard, City Centre	226 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Bath Express	Tesco Express, 13 Stall Street	88 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, 16 - 18 Stall Street	98 yd
Morrison's Market Kitchen	Morrison's, 11 Southgate Street	166 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, 4 - 5 Westgate Buildings	185 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 2 - 4 Dorchester Street	237 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gainsborough Bath Spa GAINSBOROUGH HOTEL GAINSBOROUGH HOTEL BEAU STREET	health and fitness suite	67 yd
City Of Bath College Fitness Academy AVON 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	353 yd
The Studio (Ladies Health & Fitness) (Closed) 6-7 6-7 Trim Street	health and fitness suite	365 yd
Bath Rugby (The Recreation Ground) Argyle Street	grass pitches	489 yd
Bath Sports & Leisure Centre North Parade Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	512 yd
Hilton Hotel Bath City WALCOT STREET	health and fitness suite	569 yd
Bath Cricket Club NORTH PARADE BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	584 yd
Ymca (Bath Group) INTERNATIONAL HOUSE INTERNATIONAL HOUSE BROAD STREET PLACE	health and fitness suite	645 yd
Bath Recreation Ground PULTENEY MEWS	grass pitches, tennis courts	714 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.9%

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	13.0%

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

Overview of BA1 1QR