Spencers Belle Vue, Bath, BA1 5ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA1 5ER has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	53.6%	49.6%	-4.0%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	46.4%	50.4%	4.0%	49.0%	1.4%

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 area around BA1 5ER, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	65.2%	62.3%	-2.9%	37.9%	24.4%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	26.4%	0.1%	44.2%	-17.8%
Separated	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	4.4%	7.3%	2.9%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	3%	3.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (86.3%) 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	62.3%	56.8%	-5.5%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	27.8%	29.5%	1.7%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	8.6%	10.3%	1.7%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	1%	2.6%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 5ER this area, 3.2% 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 60.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	18.2%	-15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	9.6%	-6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.1%	7.8%	-0.3%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	26.7%	21.9%	-4.8%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	54.8%	60.3%	5.5%	33.8%	26.5%
Other	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.4%	92.7%	0.3%	81.4%	11.3%
Arab	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.4% 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	83.4%	77.4%	-6.0%	83.2%	-5.8%
European Union	5.3%	10.3%	5.0%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	4.7%	1.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Oceania	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.1%	77.7%	-5.4%	83.2%	-5.5%
10+ Years	5%	10.7%	5.7%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	1%	3.4%	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	3.4%	-3.9%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	3.9%	0.4%	3.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.8%	37.2%	24.6%
Christian	26.2%	46.2%	-20.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Spencers Belle Vue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spencers Belle Vue was 615.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 599.2% higher than the Bathwick average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Spencers Belle Vue has the 8th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bathwick and the 9th highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 1620.0%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BA1 5ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Spencers Belle Vue are based on 2 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 Spencers Belle Vue, Bath, BA1 5ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA1 5ER

Average Price
£491,317

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,076,303

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£308,509

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spencers Belle Vue

Average Price
£961,325

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,669,149

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,500

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spencers Belle VueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Spencers Belle Vue, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-09-12	£345,000
Second Floor Flat 3 Spencers Belle Vue, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£276,000	2023-10-13	£272,241
Third Floor Flat 3 Spencers Belle Vue, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£247,000	2023-08-11	£245,547
Flat 2 7 Spencers Belle Vue, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-11-17	£295,627
Flat 1 7 Spencers Belle Vue, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-08-26	£283,842

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA1 5ER

Employment

BA1 5ER area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BA1 5ER area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 student residents living in BA1 5ER area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	32
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Information and communication	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Church School Northampton Street , Julian Road BA1 2SN	3out of 4	272 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephens Church School Richmond Place , Lansdown BA1 5PZ	3out of 4	689 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bathwick St Mary Church School Darlington Road , BA2 6NN	4out of 4	1,478 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Park Infant School Dorset Close , BA2 3RF	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Saviours Infant Church School Spring Lane , Larkhall BA1 6NY	2out of 4	1,618 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's CofE School Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND	- not rated	1,515 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	3out of 4	1,776 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	1out of 4	2,233 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Oldfield School Kelston Road , BA1 9AB	4out of 4	2,996 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Allen School Claverton Down Road , Combe Down BA2 7AD	3out of 4	4,271 yd	Academy converter	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	1,310 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bath Academy 27 Queen Square , BA1 2HX	- not rated	792 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal High School GDST Royal High School Bath GDST , Lansdown Road BA1 5SZ	- not rated	829 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kingswood Preparatory School College Road , Lansdown BA1 5SD	- not rated	852 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School Lansdown Road , BA1 5RG	- not rated	1,091 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward's School, Bath North Road , Bath BA2 6HU	- not rated	1,717 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
Museum Of Bath At Work	Museum Of Bath At Work Camden Works, Julian Road	270 yd
The Cedar Tree Community Cafe	Christ Church, Julian Road	270 yd
Curry Mahal	31 Belvedere, Lansdown	281 yd
Pane E Vino	5 St James's Street, Lansdown	321 yd
The Honey Cafe In St Swithin's Church	St Swithins Church, The Paragon	409 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chequers	50 Rivers Street, City Centre	301 yd
St James Wine Vaults	10 St James's Street, Lansdown	347 yd
Berdoulat	Berdoulat Ltd, 8 Margaret's Buildings	390 yd
Kettlesmith's Walcot	13 London Street, Walcot	417 yd
GROG.	Grog, 16 Margaret's Buildings	429 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Diana	10 Rivers Street Place, City Centre	256 yd
Moghul Indian Take Away	140 Walcot Street, City Centre	430 yd
Food Cycle Bath	Nexus Methodist Church, Nelson Place East	445 yd
Schwartz Bros Ltd	Schwartz Brothers Ltd, 102 Walcot Street	494 yd
Golden Plaice	13 Cleveland Place West, Walcot	534 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Wholesale Society Ltd	Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, 4 Burlington Place	244 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Limited, The Podium	897 yd
Morrisons Supermarket, Public Cafe And Staff Canteen	Morrisons Supermarket, London Road	919 yd
Morrison's Daily	Martin Mccoll, 33 Bathwick Street	985 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 43 Monmouth Street	1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa ROYAL CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	427 yd
Excel Tennis Centre ROYAL VICTORIA PARK PAVILION ROYAL VICTORIA PARK PAVILION ROYAL AVENUE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	602 yd
Bath Approach Golf Course Weston Road	golf	609 yd
Ymca (Bath Group) INTERNATIONAL HOUSE INTERNATIONAL HOUSE BROAD STREET PLACE	health and fitness suite	669 yd
St Stephen'S C Of E Primary School RICHMOND PLACE	grass pitches	701 yd
Lansdown Tennis Squash And Croquet Club Northfields	squash courts, tennis courts	731 yd
Hilton Hotel Bath City WALCOT STREET	health and fitness suite	778 yd
Royal High School LANSDOWN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	895 yd
The Studio (Ladies Health & Fitness) (Closed) 6-7 6-7 Trim Street	health and fitness suite	903 yd
Phase One 7-9 7-9 COMFORTABLE PLACE	health and fitness suite	999 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	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.92 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA1 5ER