James Street West, Bath, BA1 2BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA1 2BU 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 2BU, 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 2BU 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 James Street West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around James Street West was 185.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.7% lower than the Kingsmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

James Street West has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Kingsmead and the 59th highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 49.8%.

🔎 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 2BU, 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 James Street West are based on 26 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 James Street West, Bath, BA1 2BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA1 2BU

Average Price
£30,651,106

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£30,651,106

Estimated Average Property Prices for James Street West

Average Price
£3,293,284

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£666,631

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£318,067

Other
£10,821,129

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on James Street West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Johnsons Group Ltd James Street West, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Other, an established residential building	£25,000,000	2016-09-20	£31,142,506

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA1 2BU

Employment

BA1 2BU 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 2BU 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
Oldfield Park Infant School Dorset Close , BA2 3RF	3out of 4	656 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church School Northampton Street , Julian Road BA1 2SN	3out of 4	713 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Oldfield Lane , BA2 3NR	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Widcombe Infant School Archway Street , BA2 4JG	4out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Widcombe CofE Junior School Pulteney Road , BA2 4JG	4out of 4	1,398 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	3out of 4	795 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	1out of 4	1,435 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Mark's CofE School Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND	- not rated	2,420 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield School Kelston Road , BA1 9AB	4out of 4	2,968 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Gregory's Catholic College Combe Hay Lane , Odd Down BA2 8PA	4out of 4	3,614 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	620 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	478 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Preparatory School College Road , Lansdown BA1 5SD	- not rated	1,577 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal High School GDST Royal High School Bath GDST , Lansdown Road BA1 5SZ	- not rated	1,791 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College Lyncombe House , Lyncombe Vale BA2 4LT	- not rated	1,883 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School Lansdown Road , BA1 5RG	- not rated	1,973 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
Muw Shed	7C Green Park Station, Green Park Road	110 yd
Green Park Express	Green Park Express South Platform Green Park Station, Green Park Road	111 yd
Lighthouse Café	Elim Pentecostal Church, Charlotte Street	182 yd
The Scallop Shell	20 - 22 Monmouth Place, City Centre	188 yd
Green Park Brasserie	Green Park Brasserie 6 Green Park Station, Green Park Road	255 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Inn	New Inn, 23 - 24 Monmouth Place	188 yd
The Griffin	Griffin Inn, Monmouth Street	269 yd
Bath Brew House	The Bath Brew House, 14 James Street West	284 yd
King Of Wessex	Unit 1 Wetherspoons King Of Wessex Kingsmead Leisure Complex, 5 - 10 James Street West	284 yd
The Trinity Pub	The Trinity Inn, 49 James Street West	362 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Straight Jackets	Green Park Station, Green Park Road	111 yd
PanCrepes Ltd	Green Park Station, Green Park Road	111 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's Supermarkets Limited, Green Park Station	124 yd
The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger & Desserts	28 Charles Street, City Centre	208 yd
Mr D's Takeaway	8 St George's Place, Kingsmead	257 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Limited Green Park Station, Green Park Road	126 yd
Sainsbury's Petrol Station	Sainsburys Petrol Station, Pines Way	320 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 43 Monmouth Street	387 yd
Smile Oriental Mart	40 Monmouth Street, City Centre	387 yd
Perfecto	Unit 2, Westpoint	411 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	301 yd
Excel Tennis Centre ROYAL VICTORIA PARK PAVILION ROYAL VICTORIA PARK PAVILION ROYAL AVENUE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	393 yd
The Studio (Ladies Health & Fitness) (Closed) 6-7 6-7 Trim Street	health and fitness suite	482 yd
City Of Bath College Fitness Academy AVON STREET	health and fitness suite	503 yd
Phase One 7-9 7-9 COMFORTABLE PLACE	health and fitness suite	557 yd
The Gainsborough Bath Spa GAINSBOROUGH HOTEL GAINSBOROUGH HOTEL BEAU STREET	health and fitness suite	585 yd
The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa ROYAL CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	636 yd
Hayesfield Lower School BROUGHAM HAYES	grass pitches	668 yd
Ymca (Bath Group) INTERNATIONAL HOUSE INTERNATIONAL HOUSE BROAD STREET PLACE	health and fitness suite	696 yd
Hilton Hotel Bath City WALCOT STREET	health and fitness suite	725 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of BA1 2BU