The Weal, Bath, BA1 4EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA1 4EX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.8%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.6%	48.2%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	41.3%	40.3%	-1.0%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	42.4%	-0.1%	44.2%	-1.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10.7%	10.7%	0.0%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.8%	4.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	52.7%	55.8%	3.1%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	36.4%	25.4%	-11.0%	33.6%	-8.2%
Fair health	9.7%	13.5%	3.8%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	19%	-4.0%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	9.1%	-6.8%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14.5%	-3.8%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	16.5%	7.8%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	31.4%	3.6%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	3.6%	5%	1.4%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	3.3%	6.3%	3.0%	1.6%	4.7%
Black African	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	88.5%	80.3%	-8.2%	81.4%	-1.1%
Arab	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	87.3%	84.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	3%	3.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	8%	3.5%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	83.2%	-3.5%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	9.2%	7.7%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	1.6%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is The Weal Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Weal was 17.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.1% lower than the Weston average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Weal has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Weston and the 84th lowest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.5%.

🔎 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 4EX, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 The Weal are based on 31 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 The Weal, Bath, BA1 4EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA1 4EX

Average Price
£372,738

Semi-Detached
£394,951

Terraced
£350,418

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£262,200

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Weal

Average Price
£388,351

Semi-Detached
£393,857

Terraced
£390,253

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£266,404

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WealStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 The Weal, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-10-04	£346,358
4 The Weal, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-06-07	£376,832
34 The Weal, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£411,500	2022-07-29	£419,914
12 The Weal, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£286,006	2020-03-16	£376,779
46 The Weal, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-05-30	£421,448

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA1 4EX

Employment

BA1 4EX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	41
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weston All Saints CofE Primary School Broadmoor Lane , Weston BA1 4JR	4out of 4	492 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Penn Hill Road , Weston BA1 4EH	3out of 4	582 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbot Alphege Academy Beckford Drive , Lansdown BA1 9AU	- not rated	1,576 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Primary School Charmouth Road , BA1 3LL	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church School Northampton Street , Julian Road BA1 2SN	3out of 4	2,200 yd	Academy converter	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	1,328 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE School Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND	- not rated	2,977 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	3out of 4	3,105 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	1out of 4	3,975 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	3,152 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	1,359 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School Lansdown Road , BA1 5RG	- not rated	1,527 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal High School GDST Royal High School Bath GDST , Lansdown Road BA1 5SZ	- not rated	1,889 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Bath Academy 27 Queen Square , BA1 2HX	- not rated	2,743 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward's School, Bath North Road , Bath BA2 6HU	- not rated	3,846 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
No3 Cafe	No3 Café, 3 High Street	448 yd
Love Weston Cafe	Weston Free Church, High Street	501 yd
Herberts Cafe	Drive Through Royal Victoria Park, Lower Weston	522 yd
Friends Of The RUH	Royal United Hospital Central Wing, Royal United Hospital	732 yd
Lansdown Restaurant	Central Wing, Royal United Hospital	872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Crown	1 Crown Hill, Upper Weston		463 yd
Weston Ex Servicemans Club	Weston Ex-services Club, Weston Ex-services Association		497 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Masala Kitchen	Masala Kitchen, 7 High Street		388 yd
The Lunch Company	7 Crown Hill, Upper Weston		463 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 13 - 20 High Street		388 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weston All Saints Primary School BROADMOOR LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	790 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	53.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA1 4EX