Watermead Close, Bath, BA1 1XD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA1 1XD has a female population much higher than UK average, with 62.8% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	62.8%	10.4%	51.0%	11.8%
Male	47.6%	37.2%	-10.4%	49.0%	-11.8%

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 1XD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 90.3% 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	59%	90.3%	31.3%	37.9%	52.4%
Married: Opposite sex	25.1%	5.7%	-19.4%	44.2%	-38.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	10.3%	2.8%	-7.5%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (90.3%) 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	54.2%	56.1%	1.9%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	28.8%	34.2%	5.4%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	9%	7%	-2.0%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	4.2%	0.2%	-4.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 1XD this area, 1.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	1.6%	-7.1%	18.2%	-16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	1.6%	-5.6%	9.6%	-8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	4.7%	-5.0%	13.4%	-8.7%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	51.9%	37.5%	16.9%	35.0%
Degree or Similar	50.8%	35.9%	-14.9%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	8.7%	3.1%	-5.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	7.5%	12.8%	5.3%	0.7%	12.1%
Indian	0%	4.6%	4.6%	3.1%	1.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	5%	4.1%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	84.9%	69.8%	-15.1%	81.4%	-11.6%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.3% 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	72.2%	62.3%	-9.9%	83.2%	-20.9%
European Union	11.8%	8.5%	-3.3%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	10.8%	22.2%	11.4%	5.6%	16.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.8%	62.2%	-8.6%	83.2%	-21.0%
10+ Years	8%	6.3%	-1.7%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	9.9%	3.6%	-6.3%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	4.7%	6%	1.3%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	21.9%	15.3%	1.9%	20.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	9.7%	0.3%	9.4%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	19.1%	46.2%	-27.1%
Buddhist	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	19.4%	6.0%	13.4%

Safety

Is Watermead Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watermead Close was 132.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.6% lower than the Kingsmead average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Watermead Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Kingsmead and the 95th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.9%.

🔎 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 1XD, 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 Watermead Close are based on 3 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 Watermead Close, Bath, BA1 1XD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA1 1XD

Average Price
£257,358

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£257,358

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watermead Close

Average Price
£249,106

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,106

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watermead CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Watermead Close, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-03-30	£256,140
20 Watermead Close, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£173,520	2014-05-30	£241,309
28 Watermead Close, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£173,000	2014-05-02	£240,586

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA1 1XD

Employment

BA1 1XD 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 1XD 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)	375
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	113
Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	20
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	10
Construction	9
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkside Infant School Charlotte Street , BA1 2NE	- not rated	490 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Park Infant School Dorset Close , BA2 3RF	- not rated	907 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Park Infant School Dorset Close , BA2 3RF	3out of 4	907 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Widcombe Infant School Archway Street , BA2 4JG	- not rated	968 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Widcombe Infant School Archway Street , BA2 4JG	3out of 4	968 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	656 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	3out of 4	656 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Alexandra Park , BA2 4RE	- not rated	1,014 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	- not rated	1,014 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	219 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	513 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansdown Tuition Centre Julian Road , BA1 2RH	- not rated	995 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lime Grove Special School Lime Grove Gardens , Off Pulteney Road BA2 4HE	- not rated	1,165 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bath High School Lansdown Road , Hope House BA1 5ES	- not rated	1,317 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	1,451 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
Green Park Brasserie	Green Park Brasserie 6 Green Park Station, Green Park Road	77 yd
Boom Battle Bar Bath	Unit 2, Kingsmead Leisure Complex	110 yd
Bar + Block Steakhouse At Premier Inn	Premier Inn, 4 James Street West	116 yd
Nando's Chicken Land Ltd	Unit 4 Nandos, Kingsmead Leisure Complex	116 yd
Coffee#1	1 Rosewell Court, City Centre	170 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bath Brew House	The Bath Brew House, 14 James Street West	116 yd
King Of Wessex	Unit 1 Wetherspoons King Of Wessex Kingsmead Leisure Complex, 5 - 10 James Street West	116 yd
The Trinity Pub	The Trinity Inn, 49 James Street West	177 yd
The Cork	11 - 12 Westgate Buildings, City Centre	243 yd
The Other Room	9 - 10 Seven Dials, Sawclose	297 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Friends Takeaway	3 New Street, City Centre	212 yd
Straight Jackets	Green Park Station, Green Park Road	221 yd
PanCrepes Ltd	Green Park Station, Green Park Road	221 yd
Seafoods Fish Bar	Seafoods Fish Bar, 38 Kingsmead Street	232 yd
Al Falafel	Al Felafel Takeaway, 3 Monmouth Street	262 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perfecto	Unit 2, Westpoint	201 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, 4 - 5 Westgate Buildings	243 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Limited Green Park Station, Green Park Road	276 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 43 Monmouth Street	285 yd
Smile Oriental Mart	40 Monmouth Street, City Centre	285 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First Health Club (Bath) KINGSMEAD LEISURE COMPLEX KINGSMEAD LEISURE COMPLEX JAMES STREET WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	106 yd
City Of Bath College Fitness Academy AVON STREET	health and fitness suite	218 yd
The Gainsborough Bath Spa GAINSBOROUGH HOTEL GAINSBOROUGH HOTEL BEAU STREET	health and fitness suite	340 yd
The Studio (Ladies Health & Fitness) (Closed) 6-7 6-7 Trim Street	health and fitness suite	433 yd
Excel Tennis Centre ROYAL VICTORIA PARK PAVILION ROYAL VICTORIA PARK PAVILION ROYAL AVENUE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	613 yd
Hayesfield Upper School UPPER OLDFIELD PARK	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	656 yd
Space Gym 7B 7B HAYESFIELD PARK	health and fitness suite	668 yd
Hilton Hotel Bath City WALCOT STREET	health and fitness suite	720 yd
Ymca (Bath Group) INTERNATIONAL HOUSE INTERNATIONAL HOUSE BROAD STREET PLACE	health and fitness suite	741 yd
Hayesfield Lower School BROUGHAM HAYES	grass pitches	751 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA1 1XD