Lymore Avenue, Bath, BA2 1AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA2 1AY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% of residents 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	53.8%	47.3%	-6.5%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	46.2%	52.7%	6.5%	49.0%	3.7%

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 1AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53% 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	50.9%	53%	2.1%	37.9%	15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	29.5%	-2.0%	44.2%	-14.7%
Separated	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.1%	7.2%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	10.9%	8.7%	-2.2%	6.1%	2.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.7%	45.3%	2.6%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	31.3%	26.9%	-4.4%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	17.8%	13.6%	-4.2%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	6.4%	8.3%	1.9%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	5.9%	4.0%	1.2%	4.7%

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	19.7%	16.6%	-3.1%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	4.5%	-4.6%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	9%	-0.1%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.3%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.4%	28.6%	6.2%	16.9%	11.7%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	35.8%	3.7%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	4.5%	2.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96%	88.2%	-7.8%	81.4%	6.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	92.3%	87.4%	-4.9%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	2.7%	7%	4.3%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
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	91.8%	87.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	1.6%	4.8%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	5%	1.9%	-3.1%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	11%	6.0%	5.0%

Safety

Is Lymore Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lymore Avenue was 120.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.0% higher than the Southdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lymore Avenue has the 13th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Southdown and the 109th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.7%.

🔎 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 1AY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Lymore Avenue are based on 7 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 Lymore Avenue, Bath, BA2 1AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA2 1AY

Average Price
£365,892

Semi-Detached
£367,794

Terraced
£376,007

Detached
£429,947

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,373

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lymore Avenue

Average Price
£383,322

Semi-Detached
£331,726

Terraced
£383,171

Detached
£435,673

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lymore AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hidden House, 84A Lymore Avenue, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£860,000	2025-12-12	£827,118
91 Lymore Avenue, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-03-24	£303,353
77 Lymore Avenue, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-06-06	£324,653
79 Lymore Avenue, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-02-19	£270,937
80 Lymore Avenue, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-05-19	£289,909

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA2 1AY

Employment

BA2 1AY 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 1AY 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

Student (economically inactive)	87
Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	10
Other	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	459 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Park Junior School Lymore Terrace , Twerton BA2 2JL	3out of 4	459 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Oldfield Lane , BA2 3NR	3out of 4	872 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Oldfield Lane , BA2 3NR	- not rated	872 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Park Infant School Dorset Close , BA2 3RF	- not rated	978 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	1,199 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Culverhay School Rush Hill , BA2 2QL	- not rated	1,465 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Bath Community Academy Rush Hill , BA2 2QL	- not rated	1,465 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	3out of 4	2,119 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	1,956 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	1,083 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Weston Lane , BA1 4AQ	- not rated	1,805 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal United Hospital School Cynthia Mossman House , Combe Park BA1 3NJ	- not rated	1,941 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bath Academy 27 Queen Square , BA1 2HX	- not rated	2,090 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerfield School Weston Park East , BA1 2UY	- not rated	2,231 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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	39 yd
Avondown House Extra Care Housing Scheme	Avondown House, Langdon Road	328 yd
Crossfit Bath	The Smallholdings, Claude Avenue	517 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, Weston Lock Retail Park	654 yd
Archway Cafe	Arch 7, Lower Bristol Road	654 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trowbridge House Public House	Trowbridge House Inn, 128 - 130 Coronation Avenue	564 yd
The Golden Fleece	The Golden Fleece Avon Buildings, Lower Bristol Road	597 yd
Livingstone Public House	The Livingston Hotel, 24 - 25 Moorland Road	687 yd
The Charmbury Arms	69 - 70 Brook Road, Twerton	751 yd
The Moorfields	Moorfields Hotel, 73 Third Avenue	800 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Garden	32A Coronation Avenue, Southdown	438 yd
Peking Chef	Peking Chef Take Away, 84 St Kilda's Road	629 yd
Panahar Takeaway And Restaurant	8 Moorland Road, Oldfield Park	669 yd
The Oyster Shell	5 Moorland Road, Oldfield Park	689 yd
The Magic Wok	Magic Wok Chinese Take Away, 105A High Street	709 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Fieldings Road, Twerton	643 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Unit B, Weston Lock Retail Park	654 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local, 54 - 56 Moorland Road	689 yd
Morrison's Daily	105 High Street, Twerton	709 yd
Morrison's Daily	46 - 48 Moorland Road, Oldfield Park	753 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit Guru Gym & Physiotherapy Clinic HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	676 yd
Twerton Park (Bath City Fc) HIGH STREET	grass pitches	681 yd
Genesis Lifestyle Centre STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	896 yd
St Johns Catholic Primary School OLDFIELD LANE		1,012 yd
Hayesfield Lower School BROUGHAM HAYES	grass pitches	1,018 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	131.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA2 1AY