Ferndale Road, Bath, BA1 6TD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA1 6TD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.3%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.4%	49.7%	1.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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	23.6%	29.8%	6.2%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	48%	-5.2%	44.2%	3.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8%	9.8%	1.8%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	13.7%	9.1%	-4.6%	6.1%	3.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.4%	55.1%	4.7%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	28.1%	27.9%	-0.2%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	14.8%	13.8%	-1.0%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	5.2%	3.2%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	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 48%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.5%	13.5%	-7.0%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	6.5%	-3.4%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	12.4%	1.0%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	14.2%	5.5%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	45.2%	48%	2.8%	33.8%	14.2%
Other	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.8%	1.5%
White	99.1%	94.4%	-4.7%	81.4%	13.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	91.5%	-3.6%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	3.2%	5%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
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	94.2%	91.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.1%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.5%	-3.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Ferndale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferndale Road was 51.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.7% lower than the Lambridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ferndale Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Lambridge and the 282nd highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.6%.

🔎 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 6TD, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Ferndale 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 Ferndale Road, Bath, BA1 6TD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA1 6TD

Average Price
£438,512

Semi-Detached
£433,835

Terraced
£450,859

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£299,700

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferndale Road

Average Price
£441,850

Semi-Detached
£441,850

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferndale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Ferndale Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2026-03-05	£500,000
2 Ferndale Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-02-04	£362,115
25 Ferndale Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-11-04	£330,775
13 Ferndale Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2022-07-08	£452,823
Larkhall Community Meals Kitchen Ferndale Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-03-16	£286,486

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA1 6TD

Employment

BA1 6TD 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	18
Information and communication	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	11
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Saviours Junior Church School Eldon Place , Larkhall BA1 6TG	3out of 4	518 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's CofE Junior School Eldon Place , Larkhall BA1 6TG	- not rated	518 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Saviours Infant Church School Spring Lane , Larkhall BA1 6NY	3out of 4	600 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's CofE Infant School Spring Lane , Larkhall BA1 6NY	- not rated	600 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithin's CofE Infant School Dover Place , BA1 6DX	- not rated	1,474 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	713 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE School Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND	3out of 4	713 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	- not rated	3,810 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	3out of 4	3,810 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Alexandra Park , BA2 4RE	- not rated	3,834 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	3,083 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The New Small School Brookleaze Buildings , Larkhall BA1 6RA	- not rated	575 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor High School 3-5 Grosvenor Place , BA1 6AX	- not rated	976 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Norland Nursery Training College York Place , BA1 6AE	- not rated	1,411 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal High School GDST Royal High School Bath GDST , Lansdown Road BA1 5SZ	- not rated	1,810 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
King Edward's School North Road , Bath BA2 6HU	- not rated	1,868 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
Alice Park Cafe / Alice Moves	Alice Park Cafe, Alice Park	453 yd
Larkhall Deli	1 Upper Lambridge Street, Lambridge	576 yd
Thali	2 Lambridge Buildings, Larkhall	606 yd
Crockadoodledo	2 Beaufort Place, Lambridge	704 yd
Larkhall United Reformed Church	Worcester Buildings, Larkhall	757 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bladud's Head	1 - 3 Catsley Place, Larkhall	106 yd
The Rose And Crown	6 - 8 Brougham Place, St Saviour's Road	384 yd
Larkhall Inn	St Saviour's Road, Larkhall	562 yd
Larkhall Liberal Club	Larkhall Liberal Club, 16 Lambridge Place	621 yd
The Rondo Trust For The Performing Arts	The Rondo Theatre, St Saviour's Road	636 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hong Kong Chef	Hong Kong Chef 5 Larkhall Buildings, St Saviour's Road		523 yd
Free Community Food Larder	St Saviour's Church, St Saviour's Road		562 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative	Co-operative, St Saviour's Road		523 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alice Park London Road West	tennis courts	485 yd
Larkhall Sports Club PLAIN HAM PLAIN HAM	grass pitches	608 yd
St Marks Church Of England School Bay Tree Road	artificial grass pitch	713 yd
Lambridge Training Ground LAMBRIDGE TRAINING GROUND LAMBRIDGE TRAINING GROUND LONDON ROAD WEST	grass pitches	771 yd
Avon Rfc LONDON ROAD WEST	grass pitches	863 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA1 6TD