The Paragon, Bath, BA1 5LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA1 5LY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	46.3%	49.8%	3.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	53.7%	50.2%	-3.5%	49.0%	1.2%

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 5LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 77.1% 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	76.3%	77.1%	0.8%	37.9%	39.2%
Married: Opposite sex	15.1%	14%	-1.1%	44.2%	-30.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.1%	6.1%	0.0%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.7%

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	55.2%	50%	-5.2%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	32.4%	33.3%	0.9%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	8.5%	12.3%	3.8%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 5LY this area, 9% 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 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	9%	0.4%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	9.9%	-1.9%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	0%	5.2%	5.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22%	23.6%	1.6%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	49%	45.3%	-3.7%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	91.1%	87.8%	-3.3%	81.4%	6.4%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	72.4%	-6.0%	83.2%	-10.8%
European Union	10.8%	15.1%	4.3%	6.1%	9.0%
Africa	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	7.1%	2.5%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.4%	72.1%	-6.3%	83.2%	-11.1%
10+ Years	6.2%	8.4%	2.2%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	5%	8.8%	3.8%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	3.5%	4%	0.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	6.6%	-0.3%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is The Paragon Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Paragon was 287.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 226.7% higher than the Bathwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Paragon has the 11th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bathwick and the 28th highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 127.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 75.2%.

🔎 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 5LY, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 The Paragon are based on 7 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 The Paragon, Bath, BA1 5LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA1 5LY

Average Price
£318,558

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£360,431

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£316,655

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Paragon

Average Price
£496,658

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£855,819

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,288

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ParagonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 33 Paragon, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-04-04	£358,938
Flat 4 22 The Paragon, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,000	2022-09-28	£146,543
Flat 1 17 Paragon, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-09-14	£216,372
Flat 3 22 The Paragon, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£159,000	2021-12-22	£168,470
35 Paragon, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-11-25	£343,002

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA1 5LY

Employment

BA1 5LY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 5LY 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 5LY 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	67
Student (economically inactive)	42
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Information and communication	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Construction	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	440 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephens Church School Richmond Place , Lansdown BA1 5PZ	3out of 4	842 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bathwick St Mary Church School Darlington Road , BA2 6NN	4out of 4	1,145 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Widcombe Infant School Archway Street , BA2 4JG	4out of 4	1,396 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Widcombe CofE Junior School Pulteney Road , BA2 4JG	4out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,500 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	3out of 4	1,674 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	1out of 4	1,954 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Oldfield School Kelston Road , BA1 9AB	4out of 4	3,356 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Allen School Claverton Down Road , Combe Down BA2 7AD	3out of 4	3,873 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	1,053 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	558 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	1,124 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kingswood Preparatory School College Road , Lansdown BA1 5SD	- not rated	1,258 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward's School, Bath North Road , Bath BA2 6HU	- not rated	1,343 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School Lansdown Road , BA1 5RG	- not rated	1,447 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
The Honey Cafe In St Swithin's Church	St Swithins Church, The Paragon	1 yd
St Swithin's Church	St Swithins Church, The Paragon	1 yd
Curry Mahal	31 Belvedere, Lansdown	133 yd
Hudson Bar And Grill	Hudson Bar And Grill, 14 London Street	145 yd
Thai Basil Restaurant	90A Walcot Street, City Centre	196 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bell Inn (Bath) Ltd	The Bell, 103 Walcot Street	46 yd
Star Inn	23 Vineyards, Walcot	110 yd
Kettlesmith's Walcot	13 London Street, Walcot	173 yd
The Common Room	Dorian Gray Ltd, 2 Saville Row	252 yd
The Assembly Inn	Assembly Inn, 17 Alfred Street	279 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Schwartz Bros Ltd	Schwartz Brothers Ltd, 102 Walcot Street	86 yd
Moghul Indian Take Away	140 Walcot Street, City Centre	98 yd
Food Cycle Bath	Nexus Methodist Church, Nelson Place East	240 yd
Golden Plaice	13 Cleveland Place West, Walcot	318 yd
Pizza Diana	10 Rivers Street Place, City Centre	320 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Wholesale Society Ltd	Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, 4 Burlington Place	380 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Limited, The Podium	560 yd
Morrison's Daily	Martin Mccoll, 33 Bathwick Street	596 yd
Morrisons Supermarket, Public Cafe And Staff Canteen	Morrisons Supermarket, London Road	729 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 43 Monmouth Street	789 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (Bath Group) INTERNATIONAL HOUSE INTERNATIONAL HOUSE BROAD STREET PLACE	health and fitness suite	347 yd
Hilton Hotel Bath City WALCOT STREET	health and fitness suite	435 yd
Excel Tennis Centre ROYAL VICTORIA PARK PAVILION ROYAL VICTORIA PARK PAVILION ROYAL AVENUE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	554 yd
The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa ROYAL CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	633 yd
The Studio (Ladies Health & Fitness) (Closed) 6-7 6-7 Trim Street	health and fitness suite	654 yd
Bath Recreation Ground PULTENEY MEWS	grass pitches, tennis courts	691 yd
Bath Rugby (The Recreation Ground) Argyle Street	grass pitches	822 yd
Bath Sports & Leisure Centre North Parade Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	875 yd
St Stephen'S C Of E Primary School RICHMOND PLACE	grass pitches	909 yd
Bath Approach Golf Course Weston Road	golf	930 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	18.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	81.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.34 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA1 5LY