Ivy Place, Bath, BA2 1AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA2 1AR is primarily male, with 58.3% of the population 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	47.7%	41.7%	-6.0%	51.0%	-9.3%
Male	52.3%	58.3%	6.0%	49.0%	9.3%

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 BA2 1AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% 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	48.1%	50.8%	2.7%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	42.4%	1.1%	44.2%	-1.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	4.8%	4.6%	-0.2%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	4.8%	1.5%	-3.3%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (89.3%) 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	54.3%	55.4%	1.1%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	35.1%	33.9%	-1.2%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	8.6%	8.6%	0.0%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around BA2 1AR this area, 6.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9%	6.8%	-2.2%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	6.8%	-3.5%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	8.6%	-3.3%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	25.6%	34.3%	8.7%	16.9%	17.4%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	37.7%	5.3%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	7.1%	2.2%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%
White	93.7%	94.3%	0.6%	81.4%	12.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	89.8%	4.5%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	7.2%	6.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	0.4%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-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	85.3%	89.8%	4.5%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	2.6%	5.5%	2.9%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	12.3%	6.0%	6.3%

Safety

Is Ivy Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ivy Place was 55.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.4% lower than the Southdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ivy Place has the 14th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Southdown and the 261st highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BA2 1AR, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Ivy Place are based on 12 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 Ivy Place, Bath, BA2 1AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA2 1AR

Average Price
£396,998

Semi-Detached
£387,576

Terraced
£377,113

Detached
£475,496

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ivy Place

Average Price
£418,131

Semi-Detached
£402,077

Terraced
£408,406

Detached
£476,250

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ivy PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ivy Place, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-09-24	£373,108
Shalam Ivy Place, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2021-02-18	£464,141
4 Ivy Place, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-04-05	£329,596
10 Ivy Place, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£337,000	2018-01-17	£434,895
Shalam Ivy Place, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2015-06-04	£484,491

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA2 1AR

Employment

BA2 1AR 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 student residents living in BA2 1AR 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	95
Student (economically inactive)	74
Retired	50
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	35
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	32
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Other	12
Information and communication	11
Construction	9
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldfield Park Junior School Lymore Terrace , Twerton BA2 2JL	- not rated	281 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Park Junior School Lymore Terrace , Twerton BA2 2JL	3out of 4	281 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Oldfield Lane , BA2 3NR	3out of 4	730 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Oldfield Lane , BA2 3NR	- not rated	730 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Infant School Moorfields Road , BA2 2DQ	- not rated	864 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	- not rated	1,146 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Culverhay School Rush Hill , BA2 2QL	- not rated	1,220 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Bath Community Academy Rush Hill , BA2 2QL	- not rated	1,220 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	3out of 4	1,976 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,947 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victory School Moorlands , Englishcombe Lane BA2 2EF	- not rated	818 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Weston Lane , BA1 4AQ	- not rated	2,073 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bath Academy 27 Queen Square , BA1 2HX	- not rated	2,153 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal United Hospital School Cynthia Mossman House , Combe Park BA1 3NJ	- not rated	2,237 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College Lyncombe House , Lyncombe Vale BA2 4LT	- not rated	2,357 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
Rose Cottage Hub Cafe	Rose Cottage, 43 High Street	320 yd
Crossfit Bath	The Smallholdings, Claude Avenue	363 yd
Avondown House Extra Care Housing Scheme	Avondown House, Langdon Road	451 yd
The Grumpy Baker	The Gumpy Baker, 1 Moorland Road	702 yd
Subway	36 Moorland Road, Oldfield Park	741 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trowbridge House Public House	Trowbridge House Inn, 128 - 130 Coronation Avenue	264 yd
The Moorfields	Moorfields Hotel, 73 Third Avenue	711 yd
Livingstone Public House	The Livingston Hotel, 24 - 25 Moorland Road	747 yd
The Golden Fleece	The Golden Fleece Avon Buildings, Lower Bristol Road	891 yd
The Charmbury Arms	69 - 70 Brook Road, Twerton	947 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Garden	32A Coronation Avenue, Southdown	159 yd
Peking Chef	Peking Chef Take Away, 84 St Kilda's Road	604 yd
Blended Kitchen	143 Englishcombe Lane, Southdown	628 yd
The Oyster Shell	5 Moorland Road, Oldfield Park	702 yd
Panahar Takeaway And Restaurant	8 Moorland Road, Oldfield Park	712 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local, 54 - 56 Moorland Road	702 yd
Morrison's Daily	46 - 48 Moorland Road, Oldfield Park	754 yd
Co-op	The Scala, Shaftesbury Road	784 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services Limited	The Co-operative, 112 Mount Road	785 yd
Premier - Your Local Stores	Premier Stores, 106 Mount Road	787 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns Catholic Primary School OLDFIELD LANE		854 yd
Baskervilles Gymnastics And Fitness Centre ENGLISHCOMBE COURT ENGLISHCOMBE COURT ENGLISHCOMBE LANE	health and fitness suite	936 yd
Moorlands School Federation CHANTRY MEAD ROAD	grass pitches	942 yd
Twerton Park (Bath City Fc) HIGH STREET	grass pitches	954 yd
Fit Guru Gym & Physiotherapy Clinic HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	957 yd
Roundhill Primary School MOUNT ROAD	grass pitches	1,033 yd
Hayesfield Lower School BROUGHAM HAYES	grass pitches	1,077 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA2 1AR