High Street, Twerton, Bath, BA2 1BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA2 1BZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.2%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.3%	49.8%	1.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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 1BZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.5% 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	56.9%	67.5%	10.6%	37.9%	29.6%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	19.6%	-8.8%	44.2%	-24.6%
Separated	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.1%	8.6%	-3.5%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.0%

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	41.8%	45.9%	4.1%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	38.4%	34.9%	-3.5%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	12.5%	11.6%	-0.9%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	6.8%	4.3%	-2.5%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.5%	22%	3.5%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	5.3%	-5.9%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	9.2%	-5.0%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	28.4%	22.7%	-5.7%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	19%	33.7%	14.7%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	4.7%	1.8%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
White	91.3%	87.2%	-4.1%	81.4%	5.8%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% 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	90.1%	83.4%	-6.7%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	4.9%	12.3%	7.4%	6.1%	6.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	82.9%	-6.8%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	2.3%	5.2%	2.9%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	4.9%	3.0%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	76.7%	-10.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 337.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 395.8% higher than the Southdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Southdown and the 24th highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 186.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BA2 1BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 High Street are based on 22 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 High Street, Twerton, Bath, BA2 1BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA2 1BZ

Average Price
£305,913

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£337,228

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,994

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£384,709

Semi-Detached
£623,135

Terraced
£409,774

Detached
£491,838

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,404

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 High Street, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-08-28	£352,019
144 High Street, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-08-18	£286,016
13A High Street, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-06-04	£219,898
13 High Street, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-02-26	£156,000
17 High Street, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-11-13	£351,131

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA2 1BZ

Employment

BA2 1BZ 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 student residents living in BA2 1BZ 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	88
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Student (economically inactive)	30
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Retired	17
Other	8
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbridge Primary School Charmouth Road , BA1 3LL	3out of 4	709 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Twerton Infant School Poolemead Road , Twerton BA2 1QR	3out of 4	712 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michaels Junior Church School Newton Road , Twerton BA2 1RW	3out of 4	715 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Park Junior School Lymore Terrace , Twerton BA2 2JL	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Park Infant School Dorset Close , BA2 3RF	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	1,738 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Oldfield School Kelston Road , BA1 9AB	4out of 4	1,745 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	1out of 4	2,728 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Saint Gregory's Catholic College Combe Hay Lane , Odd Down BA2 8PA	4out of 4	3,351 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE School Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND	- not rated	3,953 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	2,366 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bath Academy 27 Queen Square , BA1 2HX	- not rated	2,346 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Preparatory School College Road , Lansdown BA1 5SD	- not rated	2,392 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School Lansdown Road , BA1 5RG	- not rated	2,876 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal High School GDST Royal High School Bath GDST , Lansdown Road BA1 5SZ	- not rated	2,961 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College Lyncombe House , Lyncombe Vale BA2 4LT	- not rated	3,166 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
Archway Cafe	Arch 7, Lower Bristol Road	144 yd
Sound Church	Freedom House, Lower Bristol Road	144 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, Weston Lock Retail Park	144 yd
Rose Cottage Hub Cafe	Rose Cottage, 43 High Street	596 yd
Avondown House Extra Care Housing Scheme	Avondown House, Langdon Road	611 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Fleece	The Golden Fleece Avon Buildings, Lower Bristol Road	337 yd
The Locksbrook Inn	103 Locksbrook Road, Newbridge	362 yd
Full Moon Public House	The Full Moon, High Street	368 yd
New Crown Inn	21 Newbridge Hill, Newbridge	714 yd
Centurion Inn	Poolemead Road, Whiteway	798 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Magic Wok	Magic Wok Chinese Take Away, 105A High Street	167 yd
What's Cooking?	Bath City Football Ground, High Street	213 yd
Pizzarella	15 Chelsea Road, Newbridge	680 yd
PinkVelvet X BurgerMoods	6 Augusta Place, Upper Bristol Road	1,028 yd
Southdown Fish Bar	Southdown Fish Bar, 110A Mount Road	1,047 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Unit B, Weston Lock Retail Park	144 yd
Morrison's Daily	105 High Street, Twerton	167 yd
Lidl	Fieldings Road, Twerton	397 yd
Spar - Wessex Retail	6 Chelsea Road, Newbridge	680 yd
Twerton Local	72 Newton Road, Twerton	914 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit Guru Gym & Physiotherapy Clinic HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	125 yd
Twerton Park (Bath City Fc) HIGH STREET	grass pitches	174 yd
Genesis Lifestyle Centre STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	531 yd
St Michael'S Junior Church School NEWTON ROAD	grass pitches	830 yd
Newbridge Primary School CHARMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	850 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.9 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	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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