Blacksmiths Lane, Kelston, Bath, BA1 9AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA1 9AH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	52.4%	54.2%	1.8%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	47.6%	45.8%	-1.8%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 vicinity of BA1 9AH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.9% 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	19.1%	18.7%	-0.4%	37.9%	-19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.3%	66.9%	0.6%	44.2%	22.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4%	1%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.5%	8.2%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	4%	4.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (88.1%) 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	56.5%	59.8%	3.3%	48.4%	11.4%
Good health	29%	28.3%	-0.7%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	12.5%	8.9%	-3.6%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

In the area around BA1 9AH this area, 9.6% 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 55.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	9.6%	-2.0%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	4.3%	-5.8%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	11.6%	-6.5%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	12.9%	0.8%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	43.2%	55.8%	12.6%	33.8%	22.0%
Other	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.2%	98.9%	3.7%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	95.2%	93.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	93.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Blacksmiths Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blacksmiths Lane was 83.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 132.5% higher than the Bathavon North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blacksmiths Lane has the highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Bathavon North and the 170th highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 134.1%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BA1 9AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (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 Blacksmiths Lane are based on 4 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 Blacksmiths Lane, Kelston, Bath, BA1 9AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA1 9AH

Average Price
£1,083,560

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,083,560

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blacksmiths Lane

Average Price
£1,053,219

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,053,219

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blacksmiths LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Fair Acres, 2 Blacksmiths Lane, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£892,000	2019-07-31	£1,164,271
Farriers Cottage, 1 Blacksmiths Lane, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2014-12-05	£970,352
1 Blacksmiths Lane, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2003-11-28	£1,171,042
Fair Acres, 2 Blacksmiths Lane, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2000-07-03	£907,210

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA1 9AH

Employment

BA1 9AH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 9AH 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 9AH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	75
Self-Employed	55
Part-Time Employee	36
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	12
Construction	11
Other	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	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
Saltford CofE Primary School Claverton Road , Saltford BS31 3DW	3out of 4	1,989 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston All Saints CofE Primary School Broadmoor Lane , Weston BA1 4JR	4out of 4	2,974 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Penn Hill Road , Weston BA1 4EH	3out of 4	3,348 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Bath Road , Bitton BS30 6HS	1out of 4	3,525 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michaels Junior Church School Newton Road , Twerton BA2 1RW	3out of 4	3,654 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldfield School Kelston Road , BA1 9AB	4out of 4	2,670 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
IKB Academy 68 Bath Road , BS31 1SP	2out of 4	4,024 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellsway School Chandag Road , Keynsham BS31 1PH	3out of 4	4,040 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bath Spa University Newton Park , Newton St Loe BA2 9BN	- not rated	3,093 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Preparatory School College Road , Lansdown BA1 5SD	- not rated	4,811 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School Lansdown Road , BA1 5RG	- not rated	4,980 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal High School GDST Royal High School Bath GDST , Lansdown Road BA1 5SZ	- not rated	5,353 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bath Soft Cheese Cafe	Bath Soft Cheese, Park Farm		237 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Crown Inn	Old Crown Inn, Bath Road		119 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BA1 9AH postcode.

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%

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