Wood Street, Bath, BA1 2JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA1 2JQ is primarily male, with 54.7% 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	39.9%	45.3%	5.4%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	60.1%	54.7%	-5.4%	49.0%	5.7%

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 2JQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68% 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	72%	68%	-4.0%	37.9%	30.1%
Married: Opposite sex	17.1%	20.5%	3.4%	44.2%	-23.7%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.7%	5.3%	-1.4%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	0.9%	4%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (88.3%) 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	53.4%	51.4%	-2.0%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	33.4%	36.9%	3.5%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	8.8%	6.9%	-1.9%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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 2JQ this area, 5% 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 52.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.7%	5%	1.3%	18.2%	-13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	8.1%	0.8%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	4.4%	-5.7%	13.4%	-9.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	26.6%	8.6%	16.9%	9.7%
Degree or Similar	48.2%	52.2%	4.0%	33.8%	18.4%
Other	10.7%	2.2%	-8.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	3.8%	4%	0.2%	0.7%	3.3%
Indian	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	0.8%	2.0%
White	83%	81%	-2.0%	81.4%	-0.4%
Arab	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.5% 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	67.4%	61.5%	-5.9%	83.2%	-21.7%
European Union	12.3%	20.3%	8.0%	6.1%	14.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	10.3%	10.3%	0.0%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.4%	61.7%	-5.7%	83.2%	-21.5%
10+ Years	10.3%	9.7%	-0.6%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	8.2%	7%	-1.2%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	6.5%	7.9%	1.4%	2.2%	5.7%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	13.7%	6.1%	1.9%	11.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	7%	1.5%	5.5%
Other Europe	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	31.2%	46.2%	-15.0%
Buddhist	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Street was 1614.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1733.1% higher than the Bathwick average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Wood Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bathwick and the 4th highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 549.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.3%.

🔎 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 2JQ, 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 Wood Street are based on 8 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 Wood Street, Bath, BA1 2JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA1 2JQ

Average Price
£871,281

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£3,443,706

Flats/Maisonettes
£521,917

Other
£45,675

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Street

Average Price
£831,519

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£3,501,958

Flats/Maisonettes
£517,298

Other
£46,407

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 3 John Wood Apartments, 2 Wood Street, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-06-30	£465,389
1 Wood Street, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Other, an established residential building	£40,000	2018-02-23	£46,407
5 John Wood Apartments, 2 Wood Street, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2018-02-02	£388,661
1 John Wood Apartments, 2 Wood Street, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£750,000	2017-09-07	£869,143
Apartment 3 John Wood Apartments, 2 Wood Street, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£385,000	2017-08-25	£452,364

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA1 2JQ

Employment

BA1 2JQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 2JQ 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	103
Student (economically inactive)	79
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Accommodation and food service activities	39
Education	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Information and communication	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Church School Northampton Street , Julian Road BA1 2SN	3out of 4	592 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Park Infant School Dorset Close , BA2 3RF	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Widcombe Infant School Archway Street , BA2 4JG	4out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Widcombe CofE Junior School Pulteney Road , BA2 4JG	4out of 4	1,116 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephens Church School Richmond Place , Lansdown BA1 5PZ	3out of 4	1,414 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	1,089 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	1out of 4	1,429 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Mark's CofE School Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND	- not rated	2,087 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield School Kelston Road , BA1 9AB	4out of 4	3,288 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Allen School Claverton Down Road , Combe Down BA2 7AD	3out of 4	3,617 yd	Academy converter	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	506 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	51 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Preparatory School College Road , Lansdown BA1 5SD	- not rated	1,574 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward's School, Bath North Road , Bath BA2 6HU	- 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	1,630 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	1,828 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
La Terra	2 John Street, City Centre	50 yd
Carter And Phiri	32 Barton Street, City Centre	50 yd
Quiet Street Coffee	Quiet Street Coffee - Shop Premises, 2 Quiet Street	52 yd
Hall & Woodhouse	Hall And Woodhouse, 1 Old King Street	63 yd
Boho Marche	Francis Hotel, 6 - 11 Queen Square	68 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Salamander	Salamander, 3 John Street	46 yd
The Raven	7 Queen Street, Bath	52 yd
The Canary Gin Bar	2 - 3 Queen Street, Bath	93 yd
The Canon	1 Barton Street, City Centre	112 yd
Fidel Rum Bar	3 Trim Bridge, City Centre	116 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milk Bun Deli	5 Queen Street, City Centre	64 yd
Schwartz Bros	4 Sawclose, City Centre	148 yd
Suave Owl	33 Milsom Street, City Centre	149 yd
Noodle Bath	39 Monmouth Street, City Centre	164 yd
Snack Bar	37 Monmouth Street, City Centre	183 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 43 Monmouth Street	201 yd
Smile Oriental Mart	40 Monmouth Street, City Centre	201 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Limited, The Podium	294 yd
Perfecto	Unit 2, Westpoint	321 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, 4 - 5 Westgate Buildings	335 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Studio (Ladies Health & Fitness) (Closed) 6-7 6-7 Trim Street	health and fitness suite	114 yd
Ymca (Bath Group) INTERNATIONAL HOUSE INTERNATIONAL HOUSE BROAD STREET PLACE	health and fitness suite	287 yd
Excel Tennis Centre ROYAL VICTORIA PARK PAVILION ROYAL VICTORIA PARK PAVILION ROYAL AVENUE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	297 yd
Hilton Hotel Bath City WALCOT STREET	health and fitness suite	298 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Bath) KINGSMEAD LEISURE COMPLEX KINGSMEAD LEISURE COMPLEX JAMES STREET WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	356 yd
The Gainsborough Bath Spa GAINSBOROUGH HOTEL GAINSBOROUGH HOTEL BEAU STREET	health and fitness suite	409 yd
City Of Bath College Fitness Academy AVON STREET	health and fitness suite	439 yd
Bath Rugby (The Recreation Ground) Argyle Street	grass pitches	614 yd
The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa ROYAL CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	645 yd
Bath Sports & Leisure Centre North Parade Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	669 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.7%
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	93.3%

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

Overview of BA1 2JQ