Leighton Road, Bath, BA1 4NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA1 4NF 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 4NF 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 Leighton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leighton Road 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.7%.

🔎 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 4NF, 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 Leighton Road are based on 91 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 Leighton Road, Bath, BA1 4NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA1 4NF

Average Price
£529,678

Semi-Detached
£492,857

Terraced
£746,347

Detached
£574,712

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leighton Road

Average Price
£537,509

Semi-Detached
£507,148

Terraced
£583,413

Detached
£567,095

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leighton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Leighton Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-10-01	£432,759
41 Leighton Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£562,000	2024-07-12	£550,222
35 Leighton Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-07-05	£396,055
33 Leighton Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-05-03	£412,669
3 Leighton Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£462,000	2024-04-12	£461,082

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA1 4NF

Employment

BA1 4NF 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 4NF 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	- not rated	471 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston All Saints CofE Primary School Broadmoor Lane , Weston BA1 4JR	3out of 4	471 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Penn Hill Road , Weston BA1 4EH	- not rated	1,099 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Penn Hill Road , Weston BA1 4EH	- not rated	1,099 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbot Alphege Academy Beckford Drive , Lansdown BA1 9AU	- not rated	1,862 yd	Free schools	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	1,339 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield School Kelston Road , BA1 9AB	3out of 4	1,339 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE School Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND	- not rated	3,648 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE School Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND	3out of 4	3,648 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	- not rated	3,860 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,956 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal United Hospital School Cynthia Mossman House , Combe Park BA1 3NJ	- not rated	1,530 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Weston Lane , BA1 4AQ	- not rated	1,919 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerfield School Weston Park East , BA1 2UY	- not rated	1,925 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Preparatory School College Road , Lansdown BA1 5SD	- not rated	2,143 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School Lansdown Road , BA1 5RG	- not rated	2,225 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Love Weston Cafe	Weston Free Church, High Street		792 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Weston Ex Servicemans Club	Weston Ex-services Club, Weston Ex-services Association		650 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weston All Saints Primary School BROADMOOR LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	330 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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA1 4NF