Penn Lea Road, Bath, BA1 3RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA1 3RB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.4% 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	56.5%	56.4%	-0.1%	51.0%	5.4%
Male	43.5%	43.6%	0.1%	49.0%	-5.4%

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 3RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.2% 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	20.7%	25.6%	4.9%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	62.2%	-0.9%	44.2%	18.0%
Separated	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.7%	4.2%	-3.5%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	8.1%	6.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (91.1%) 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	51.6%	57.8%	6.2%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	37.2%	33.3%	-3.9%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	8.8%	7.5%	-1.3%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.7%

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 3RB this area, 6.8% 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 55.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	6.8%	-4.9%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	5.5%	-2.2%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	11%	-4.3%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.1%	4.8%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	47.3%	55.1%	7.8%	33.8%	21.3%
Other	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.0%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.8%	95.7%	-0.1%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	95.4%	93.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	93.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Penn Lea Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penn Lea Road was 16.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.1% lower than the Newbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penn Lea Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Newbridge and the 77th lowest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.3%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BA1 3RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Penn Lea Road 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.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Penn Lea Road, Bath, BA1 3RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA1 3RB

Average Price
£732,704

Semi-Detached
£728,500

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£738,589

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penn Lea Road

Average Price
£629,429

Semi-Detached
£592,416

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£703,455

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penn Lea Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Penn Lea Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2020-03-27	£699,129
44 Penn Lea Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£576,000	2017-11-23	£794,274
55A Penn Lea Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£319,500	2014-04-17	£549,712
32 Penn Lea Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2014-02-21	£813,720
61 Penn Lea Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2013-12-11	£737,153

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA1 3RB

Employment

BA1 3RB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Real estate activities	6
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Penn Hill Road , Weston BA1 4EH	3out of 4	441 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Primary School Charmouth Road , BA1 3LL	3out of 4	764 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston All Saints CofE Primary School Broadmoor Lane , Weston BA1 4JR	4out of 4	910 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michaels Junior Church School Newton Road , Twerton BA2 1RW	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Twerton Infant School Poolemead Road , Twerton BA2 1QR	3out of 4	1,687 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldfield School Kelston Road , BA1 9AB	4out of 4	552 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	3out of 4	2,747 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Mark's CofE School Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND	- not rated	3,631 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	1out of 4	3,724 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Saint Gregory's Catholic College Combe Hay Lane , Odd Down BA2 8PA	4out of 4	4,809 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	3,054 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	1,881 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School Lansdown Road , BA1 5RG	- not rated	2,240 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal High School GDST Royal High School Bath GDST , Lansdown Road BA1 5SZ	- not rated	2,510 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Bath Academy 27 Queen Square , BA1 2HX	- not rated	2,779 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bath Spa University Newton Park , Newton St Loe BA2 9BN	- not rated	3,436 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lansdown Restaurant	Central Wing, Royal United Hospital	381 yd
Atrium Cafe	Central Wing, Royal United Hospital	381 yd
Oasis Cafe	Sport & Social Club, Royal United Hospital	381 yd
Friends Of The RUH	Royal United Hospital Central Wing, Royal United Hospital	446 yd
No3 Cafe	No3 Café, 3 High Street	654 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Crown	1 Crown Hill, Upper Weston	668 yd
Weston Ex Servicemans Club	Weston Ex-services Club, Weston Ex-services Association	811 yd
Boathouse	Boathouse Restaurant, Newbridge Road	900 yd
New Crown Inn	21 Newbridge Hill, Newbridge	1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Masala Kitchen	Masala Kitchen, 7 High Street	657 yd
The Lunch Company	7 Crown Hill, Upper Weston	668 yd
Pizzarella	15 Chelsea Road, Newbridge	976 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 13 - 20 High Street		657 yd
Spar - Wessex Retail	6 Chelsea Road, Newbridge		976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lansdown Cricket Club Combe Park	grass pitches	562 yd
Newbridge Primary School CHARMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	611 yd
Oldfield School KELSTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	665 yd
The Garden Secret Spa WESTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,060 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	258.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA1 3RB