Park Lane, Bath, BA1 2XQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA1 2XQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents 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	54.2%	54%	-0.2%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	45.8%	46%	0.2%	49.0%	-3.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.6%	36.2%	-1.4%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	42.2%	5.0%	44.2%	-2.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.4%	6.6%	-2.8%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	14.7%	11%	-3.7%	6.1%	4.9%

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 (85.5%) 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	57.9%	57.5%	-0.4%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	28.8%	28%	-0.8%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	10%	10.4%	0.4%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.2%	1.7%

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 2XQ this area, 8.1% 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 56%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	8.1%	-3.6%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	10.4%	-3.9%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	15.1%	-0.7%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	50%	56%	6.0%	33.8%	22.2%
Other	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2%	0.5%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	93.9%	88.7%	-5.2%	81.4%	7.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	86.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	86.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	1.8%	9.6%	7.8%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	1.2%	-4.6%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.3%	37.2%	14.1%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Park Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Lane was 42.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.2% lower than the Kingsmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Lane has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Kingsmead and the 265th lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 141.7%.

🔎 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 2XQ, 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 Lane are based on 71 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 Park Lane, Bath, BA1 2XQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA1 2XQ

Average Price
£612,019

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£830,691

Flats/Maisonettes
£539,129

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Lane

Average Price
£575,340

Semi-Detached
£1,629,042

Terraced
£595,485

Detached
£957,635

Flats/Maisonettes
£449,749

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 12 Park Lane, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£565,000	2024-08-15	£522,803
Flat 2 12 Park Lane, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£535,000	2022-09-16	£495,044
Flat 2 12 Park Lane, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£430,000	2020-10-16	£469,359
Flat 3 12 Park Lane, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£465,000	2019-11-12	£528,737
Flat 1 12 Park Lane, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£445,000	2019-10-25	£500,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA1 2XQ

Employment

BA1 2XQ 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 2XQ 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	75
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	37
Self-Employed	34
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	22
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	21
Information and communication	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Construction	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	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	- not rated	801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Park Infant School Dorset Close , BA2 3RF	3out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Northampton Street , Julian Road BA1 2SN	- not rated	917 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church School Northampton Street , Julian Road BA1 2SN	3out of 4	917 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Infant School Charlotte Street , BA1 2NE	- not rated	1,024 yd	Community 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	- not rated	1,429 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	3out of 4	1,429 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Oldfield School Kelston Road , BA1 9AB	- not rated	2,084 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield School Kelston Road , BA1 9AB	3out of 4	2,084 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	3out of 4	2,299 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	1,532 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Park School Weston Lane , BA1 4AQ	- not rated	547 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerfield School Weston Park East , BA1 2UY	- not rated	743 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal United Hospital School Cynthia Mossman House , Combe Park BA1 3NJ	- not rated	1,077 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Preparatory School College Road , Lansdown BA1 5SD	- not rated	1,080 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bath High School Lansdown Road , Hope House BA1 5ES	- not rated	1,175 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	194 yd
Cassia	Sovereign Point, Midland Road	410 yd
Napule Ltd	16 Windsor Villas, Lower Weston	523 yd
Coffee#1	Unit 1, Royal View	571 yd
Bijou Bikeworks	Unit 1, South Building River View Court	601 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Pub & Kitchen	Victoria Pub And Kitchen, Upper Bristol Road	318 yd
The Hop Pole	The Hop Pole Public House, 7 Albion Buildings	362 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak Public House, Lower Bristol Road	678 yd
Marlborough Tavern	35 Marlborough Buildings, City Centre	705 yd
Belvoir Castle	32 - 33 Victoria Buildings, Twerton	731 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza La Vita	6 Cork Place, Upper Bristol Road	250 yd
PinkVelvet X BurgerMoods	6 Augusta Place, Upper Bristol Road	339 yd
Bath Sushi	Bath Sushi Ltd, 3 Victoria Buildings	731 yd
Pollocks @ The Belvoir	Belvoir Castle, 32 - 33 Victoria Buildings	731 yd
Mr D's Takeaway	8 St George's Place, Kingsmead	776 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Cork Place, Upper Bristol Road	389 yd
Spar - Wessex Retail	6 Chelsea Road, Newbridge	807 yd
Sainsbury's Petrol Station	Sainsburys Petrol Station, Pines Way	849 yd
Lidl	Fieldings Road, Twerton	992 yd
Co-Operative Wholesale Society Ltd	Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, 4 Burlington Place	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bath Tennis Club PARK LANE	tennis courts	56 yd
The Garden Secret Spa WESTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	444 yd
Phase One 7-9 7-9 COMFORTABLE PLACE	health and fitness suite	477 yd
Bath Approach Golf Course Weston Road	golf	560 yd
The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa ROYAL CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	819 yd
Genesis Lifestyle Centre STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	832 yd
Lansdown Cricket Club Combe Park	grass pitches	880 yd
Hayesfield Lower School BROUGHAM HAYES	grass pitches	1,023 yd
Excel Tennis Centre ROYAL VICTORIA PARK PAVILION ROYAL VICTORIA PARK PAVILION ROYAL AVENUE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,052 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA1 2XQ