Purlewent Drive, Bath, BA1 4BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA1 4BA has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	56%	50%	-6.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	44%	50%	6.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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 4BA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	15.9%	24.3%	8.4%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	59.2%	4.5%	44.2%	15.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Divorced	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	26.2%	10.5%	-15.7%	6.1%	4.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42%	59.2%	17.2%	48.4%	10.8%
Good health	25.6%	24%	-1.6%	33.6%	-9.6%
Fair health	22.8%	14.3%	-8.5%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	6%	2.6%	-3.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	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 4BA this area, 6.6% 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 61.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	6.6%	-20.0%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	3.3%	-4.2%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	12.5%	3.2%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.7%	9.2%	4.5%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	43.9%	61.8%	17.9%	33.8%	28.0%
Other	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Indian	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98%	95.9%	-2.1%	81.4%	14.5%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	93.6%	90.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	90.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Germany	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Purlewent Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purlewent Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Weston average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BA1 4BA, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Purlewent Drive are based on 160 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 Purlewent Drive, Bath, BA1 4BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA1 4BA

Average Price
£611,524

Semi-Detached
£554,380

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£642,693

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Purlewent Drive

Average Price
£507,517

Semi-Detached
£502,840

Terraced
£403,329

Detached
£666,020

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£340,510

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Purlewent DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Purlewent Drive, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£603,000	2025-08-22	£586,072
80 Purlewent Drive, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2022-09-07	£638,947
72 Purlewent Drive, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2022-01-28	£543,259
41 Purlewent Drive, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£607,500	2021-11-26	£668,050
74 Purlewent Drive, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2020-03-19	£610,075

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA1 4BA

Employment

BA1 4BA 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 retired residents living in BA1 4BA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	48
Full-Time Employee	43
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	- not rated	727 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Penn Hill Road , Weston BA1 4EH	- not rated	727 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston All Saints CofE Primary School Broadmoor Lane , Weston BA1 4JR	- not rated	1,091 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston All Saints CofE Primary School Broadmoor Lane , Weston BA1 4JR	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge St John's Church of England VC Infants' School Charmouth Road , BA1 3LL	- not rated	1,351 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldfield School Kelston Road , BA1 9AB	- not rated	1,594 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield School Kelston Road , BA1 9AB	3out of 4	1,594 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	- not rated	2,490 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	3out of 4	2,490 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Mark's CofE School Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND	- not rated	2,548 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	2,496 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summerfield School Weston Park East , BA1 2UY	- not rated	462 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Weston Lane , BA1 4AQ	- not rated	591 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal United Hospital School Cynthia Mossman House , Combe Park BA1 3NJ	- not rated	707 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Preparatory School College Road , Lansdown BA1 5SD	- not rated	813 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School Lansdown Road , BA1 5RG	- not rated	1,144 yd	Other independent school	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
Herberts Cafe	Drive Through Royal Victoria Park, Lower Weston	314 yd
No3 Cafe	No3 Café, 3 High Street	408 yd
Friends Of The RUH	Royal United Hospital Central Wing, Royal United Hospital	589 yd
Lansdown Restaurant	Central Wing, Royal United Hospital	706 yd
Atrium Cafe	Central Wing, Royal United Hospital	706 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Crown	1 Crown Hill, Upper Weston		381 yd
Weston Ex Servicemans Club	Weston Ex-services Club, Weston Ex-services Association		937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lunch Company	7 Crown Hill, Upper Weston		381 yd
The Masala Kitchen	Masala Kitchen, 7 High Street		465 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 13 - 20 High Street		465 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Garden Secret Spa WESTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	649 yd
Lansdown Cricket Club Combe Park	grass pitches	877 yd
Bath Tennis Club PARK LANE	tennis courts	1,085 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	85.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.0%

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	63 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA1 4BA