Lansdown, Bath, BA1 9DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA1 9DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.1%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.6%	48.9%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 9DB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% 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	24.8%	23.3%	-1.5%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	58%	-1.2%	44.2%	13.8%
Separated	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.8%	10.9%	3.1%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	6.2%	6.7%	0.5%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (86.1%) 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	47.8%	48.2%	0.4%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	39.6%	37.9%	-1.7%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	10.7%	10.3%	-0.4%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	13.9%	-2.6%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	8%	-3.1%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13.4%	-1.3%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.4%	2.5%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	13.6%	-1.4%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	42.4%	6.5%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	99.1%	99.1%	0.0%	81.4%	17.7%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	93.3%	92.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	0.9%	2%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2%	0.4%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	92.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.5%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.2%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is BA1 9DB dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around BA1 9DB was 65.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.6% higher than the Bitton & Oldland Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

BA1 9DB has the 21st highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Bitton & Oldland Common and the 301st highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BA1 9DB, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Gloucestershire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lansdown, Bath, BA1 9DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA1 9DB

Average Price
£2,857,317

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,857,317

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in BA1 9DB

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Quarry Wood, Bath, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2001-04-09	£2,917,683
Quarry Wood, Bath, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	1998-09-29	£1,561,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA1 9DB

Employment

BA1 9DB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% 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 9DB 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	107
Full-Time Employee	100
Self-Employed	84
Part-Time Employee	46
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Professional, scientific and technical activities	32
Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	22
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Manufacturing	19
Information and communication	16
Education	15
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Transport and storage	9
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wick Church of England Primary School Church Road , Wick BS30 5PD	3out of 4	3,403 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbot Alphege Academy Beckford Drive , Lansdown BA1 9AU	- not rated	3,849 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston All Saints CofE Primary School Broadmoor Lane , Weston BA1 4JR	4out of 4	3,944 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Bath Road , Bitton BS30 6HS	1out of 4	4,185 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Redfield Edge Primary School High Street , Oldland Common BS30 9TL	3out of 4	4,402 yd	Community school	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	4,629 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Bernard Lovell Academy North Street , Oldland Common BS30 8TS	2out of 4	4,875 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood School Lansdown Road , BA1 5RG	- not rated	4,951 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Preparatory School College Road , Lansdown BA1 5SD	- not rated	5,154 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal High School GDST Royal High School Bath GDST , Lansdown Road BA1 5SZ	- not rated	5,329 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in BA1 9DB area.

Sport

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

Overview of BA1 9DB