Swainswick Gardens, Bath, BA1 6TL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA1 6TL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	52.5%	-1.6%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	45.9%	47.5%	1.6%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	40.9%	34.3%	-6.6%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	23.6%	30.4%	6.8%	44.2%	-13.8%
Separated	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	19.1%	19.6%	0.5%	9.1%	10.5%
Widowed	14.7%	14.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	8.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.5%	32.3%	-8.2%	48.4%	-16.1%
Good health	24.3%	31.9%	7.6%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	19.3%	21.4%	2.1%	12.7%	8.7%
Bad health	11.6%	10.1%	-1.5%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	1.2%	3.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	22.9%	-8.7%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	13.9%	5.9%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	7.8%	-6.9%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.6%	1.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	14.3%	3.2%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	29.4%	1.8%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	2.7%	6.1%	3.4%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.0%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.5%
White	96.1%	92.2%	-3.9%	81.4%	10.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	94.2%	90.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	1.3%	1.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	89.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	2.3%	-4.3%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Swainswick Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swainswick Gardens was 120.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 127.6% higher than the Lambridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swainswick Gardens has the 2nd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Lambridge and the 110th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.1%.

🔎 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 6TL, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Swainswick Gardens are based on 6 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 Swainswick Gardens, Bath, BA1 6TL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA1 6TL

Average Price
£321,030

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£385,054

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,983

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swainswick Gardens

Average Price
£357,179

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£391,256

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,796

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swainswick GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Swainswick Gardens, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£299,950	2019-08-09	£379,760
8 Swainswick Gardens, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£202,000	2011-01-18	£380,503
34 Swainswick Gardens, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2004-04-21	£184,475
8 Swainswick Gardens, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2004-02-12	£404,455
6 Swainswick Gardens, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2001-09-06	£400,266

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA1 6TL

Employment

BA1 6TL 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 retired residents living in BA1 6TL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	18
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	503 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's CofE Junior School Eldon Place , Larkhall BA1 6TG	- not rated	503 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Saviours Infant Church School Spring Lane , Larkhall BA1 6NY	3out of 4	596 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's CofE Infant School Spring Lane , Larkhall BA1 6NY	- not rated	596 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithin's CofE Infant School Dover Place , BA1 6DX	- not rated	1,459 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	723 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE School Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND	3out of 4	723 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	- not rated	3,788 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	3out of 4	3,788 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Alexandra Park , BA2 4RE	- not rated	3,796 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	3,055 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	550 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor High School 3-5 Grosvenor Place , BA1 6AX	- not rated	933 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Norland Nursery Training College York Place , BA1 6AE	- not rated	1,384 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward's School North Road , Bath BA2 6HU	- not rated	1,814 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal High School GDST Royal High School Bath GDST , Lansdown Road BA1 5SZ	- not rated	1,832 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	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	390 yd
Larkhall Deli	1 Upper Lambridge Street, Lambridge	536 yd
Thali	2 Lambridge Buildings, Larkhall	569 yd
Crockadoodledo	2 Beaufort Place, Lambridge	662 yd
Larkhall United Reformed Church	Worcester Buildings, Larkhall	743 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bladud's Head	1 - 3 Catsley Place, Larkhall	144 yd
The Rose And Crown	6 - 8 Brougham Place, St Saviour's Road	351 yd
Larkhall Inn	St Saviour's Road, Larkhall	524 yd
Larkhall Liberal Club	Larkhall Liberal Club, 16 Lambridge Place	576 yd
The Rondo Trust For The Performing Arts	The Rondo Theatre, St Saviour's Road	596 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hong Kong Chef	Hong Kong Chef 5 Larkhall Buildings, St Saviour's Road		484 yd
Free Community Food Larder	St Saviour's Church, St Saviour's Road		524 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative	Co-operative, St Saviour's Road		484 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alice Park London Road West	tennis courts	417 yd
Larkhall Sports Club PLAIN HAM PLAIN HAM	grass pitches	658 yd
Lambridge Training Ground LAMBRIDGE TRAINING GROUND LAMBRIDGE TRAINING GROUND LONDON ROAD WEST	grass pitches	710 yd
St Marks Church Of England School Bay Tree Road	artificial grass pitch	722 yd
Avon Rfc LONDON ROAD WEST	grass pitches	806 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	5.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA1 6TL