Park Gardens, Bath, BA1 2XP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA1 2XP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.8%	49%	0.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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 vicinity of BA1 2XP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.9%	18.8%	-2.1%	37.9%	-19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	66.3%	5.2%	44.2%	22.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	8.1%	5.8%	-2.3%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	9%	7.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (86.9%) 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	51.2%	53.2%	2.0%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	31.1%	33.7%	2.6%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	14.6%	10.3%	-4.3%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 2XP this area, 4.3% 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 57.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9%	4.3%	-4.7%	18.2%	-13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	8.1%	-0.9%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	13.4%	1.1%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	10%	-1.8%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	53.6%	57.9%	4.3%	33.8%	24.1%
Other	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.6%	93.3%	-4.3%	81.4%	11.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	92.5%	0.8%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	92.5%	2.3%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.1%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Park Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Gardens was 60.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.3% lower than the Kingsmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Gardens has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Kingsmead and the 230th highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.4%.

🔎 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 2XP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Park Gardens 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 Park Gardens, Bath, BA1 2XP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA1 2XP

Average Price
£1,098,045

Semi-Detached
£1,848,293

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£963,677

Flats/Maisonettes
£659,089

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Gardens

Average Price
£705,878

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£705,878

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Parkfields Park Gardens, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£700,000	2024-08-06	£688,458
Stapleford Park Gardens, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£960,000	2022-08-11	£963,772
Parkfield Coach House Park Gardens, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2022-07-08	£809,208
Greenbank Park Gardens, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£2,150,000	2022-06-22	£2,244,223
Fintry Park Gardens, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£845,000	2021-04-21	£1,003,008

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA1 2XP

Employment

BA1 2XP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 retired residents living in BA1 2XP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	6
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbridge Primary School Charmouth Road , BA1 3LL	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Park Infant School Dorset Close , BA2 3RF	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church School Northampton Street , Julian Road BA1 2SN	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Penn Hill Road , Weston BA1 4EH	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston All Saints CofE Primary School Broadmoor Lane , Weston BA1 4JR	4out of 4	1,695 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	1,748 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Oldfield School Kelston Road , BA1 9AB	4out of 4	1,810 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE School Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND	- not rated	2,604 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	1out of 4	2,629 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Saint Gregory's Catholic College Combe Hay Lane , Odd Down BA2 8PA	4out of 4	4,303 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	1,854 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood Preparatory School College Road , Lansdown BA1 5SD	- not rated	970 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School Lansdown Road , BA1 5RG	- not rated	1,455 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bath Academy 27 Queen Square , BA1 2HX	- not rated	1,528 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal High School GDST Royal High School Bath GDST , Lansdown Road BA1 5SZ	- not rated	1,554 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
King Edward's School, Bath North Road , Bath BA2 6HU	- not rated	2,898 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
Picnic In The Park	16 Lark Place, Upper Bristol Road	398 yd
Cassia	Sovereign Point, Midland Road	633 yd
Napule Ltd	16 Windsor Villas, Lower Weston	638 yd
Mai Thai	10 Chelsea Road, Newbridge	775 yd
Coffee#1	Unit 1, Royal View	793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Pub & Kitchen	Victoria Pub And Kitchen, Upper Bristol Road	542 yd
The Hop Pole	The Hop Pole Public House, 7 Albion Buildings	581 yd
New Crown Inn	21 Newbridge Hill, Newbridge	747 yd
Marlborough Tavern	35 Marlborough Buildings, City Centre	801 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak Public House, Lower Bristol Road	849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza La Vita	6 Cork Place, Upper Bristol Road	419 yd
PinkVelvet X BurgerMoods	6 Augusta Place, Upper Bristol Road	481 yd
Pizzarella	15 Chelsea Road, Newbridge	802 yd
Bath Sushi	Bath Sushi Ltd, 3 Victoria Buildings	955 yd
Pollocks @ The Belvoir	Belvoir Castle, 32 - 33 Victoria Buildings	955 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Cork Place, Upper Bristol Road	517 yd
Spar - Wessex Retail	6 Chelsea Road, Newbridge	802 yd
Sainsbury's Petrol Station	Sainsburys Petrol Station, Pines Way	1,071 yd
Lidl	Fieldings Road, Twerton	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Garden Secret Spa WESTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	227 yd
Bath Tennis Club PARK LANE	tennis courts	247 yd
Bath Approach Golf Course Weston Road	golf	631 yd
Phase One 7-9 7-9 COMFORTABLE PLACE	health and fitness suite	692 yd
Lansdown Cricket Club Combe Park	grass pitches	743 yd
Genesis Lifestyle Centre STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	892 yd
The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa ROYAL CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	940 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	41.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	41.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	41.2%

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	11.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA1 2XP