Napier Road, Bath, BA1 4LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA1 4LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.9%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.6%	49.1%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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 4LW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% 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	19.6%	19%	-0.6%	37.9%	-18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	65%	62%	-3.0%	44.2%	17.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	10%	13.1%	3.1%	6.1%	7.0%

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	47.8%	54.9%	7.1%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	34.3%	30.6%	-3.7%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	14.2%	11.5%	-2.7%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3%	3.1%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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.

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 54.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	10%	-5.0%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	7.7%	-2.3%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	8.6%	-8.9%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	12.3%	-0.6%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	54.5%	18.2%	33.8%	20.7%
Other	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	96.3%	89.3%	-7.0%	81.4%	7.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	94.4%	88.2%	-6.2%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	87.9%	-6.5%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Napier Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Napier Road was 3.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.1% lower than the Weston average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Napier Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Weston and the 10th lowest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.0%.

🔎 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 4LW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Napier Road 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 Napier Road, Bath, BA1 4LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA1 4LW

Average Price
£585,038

Semi-Detached
£521,266

Terraced
£522,757

Detached
£618,245

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Napier Road

Average Price
£753,883

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£753,883

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Napier Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Napier Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-11-29	£602,950
32 Napier Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-09-01	£555,299
61 Napier Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-02-24	£478,782
53 Napier Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-07-01	£510,224
89 Napier Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£447,000	2022-05-23	£457,291

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA1 4LW

Employment

BA1 4LW 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 4LW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Construction	1
Transport and storage	1

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	765 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Penn Hill Road , Weston BA1 4EH	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbot Alphege Academy Beckford Drive , Lansdown BA1 9AU	- not rated	1,917 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Primary School Charmouth Road , BA1 3LL	3out of 4	2,390 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michaels Junior Church School Newton Road , Twerton BA2 1RW	3out of 4	2,910 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,563 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE School Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND	- not rated	3,816 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	3out of 4	4,154 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	1out of 4	5,050 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	4,236 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	2,380 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School Lansdown Road , BA1 5RG	- not rated	2,420 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal High School GDST Royal High School Bath GDST , Lansdown Road BA1 5SZ	- not rated	2,817 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Bath Academy 27 Queen Square , BA1 2HX	- not rated	3,827 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bath Spa University Newton Park , Newton St Loe BA2 9BN	- not rated	4,323 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Love Weston Cafe	Weston Free Church, High Street		1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Weston Ex Servicemans Club	Weston Ex-services Club, Weston Ex-services Association		856 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weston All Saints Primary School BROADMOOR LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	541 yd
Lansdown Playing Field (South)	grass pitches	996 yd
Lansdown Playing Field (North)	grass pitches	1,041 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	36.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA1 4LW