Lower Bristol Road, Bath, BA2 1HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA2 1HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.5%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.1%	49.5%	1.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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 1HB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 81.5% 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	56.6%	81.5%	24.9%	37.9%	43.6%
Married: Opposite sex	28.6%	13%	-15.6%	44.2%	-31.2%
Separated	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.2%	2.5%	-6.7%	9.1%	-6.6%
Widowed	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	40.5%	43.2%	2.7%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	41.4%	39.8%	-1.6%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	15.6%	13.3%	-2.3%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 1HB this area, 8.9% 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	28.1%	8.9%	-19.2%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	9.2%	-7.6%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	11.4%	-7.5%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	34.5%	23.8%	16.9%	17.6%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	31.5%	11.6%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	5.2%	4.4%	0.7%	4.5%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	1%	-2.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	90.7%	78.1%	-12.6%	81.4%	-3.3%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.8% 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	92.8%	76.8%	-16.0%	83.2%	-6.4%
European Union	2.5%	7.8%	5.3%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	9.4%	8.1%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	77.2%	-14.4%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.6%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	8.9%	3.8%	1.9%	7.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	27.2%	46.2%	-19.0%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	15.4%	6.0%	9.4%

Safety

Is Lower Bristol Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Bristol Road was 83.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.9% higher than the Southdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Bristol Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Southdown and the 171st highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.4%.

🔎 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 1HB, 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 Lower Bristol Road are based on 194 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 Lower Bristol Road, Bath, BA2 1HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA2 1HB

Average Price
£1,120,509

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,120,509

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Bristol Road

Average Price
£1,442,759

Semi-Detached
£481,351

Terraced
£386,383

Detached
£834,712

Flats/Maisonettes
£302,540

Other
£6,652,054

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Bristol Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Astra House Lower Bristol Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Other, an established residential building	£750,000	2013-12-20	£1,138,473

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA2 1HB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BA2 1HB 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)	123
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	44
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	41
Retired	28
Unemployed	23
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Manufacturing	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michaels Junior Church School Newton Road , Twerton BA2 1RW	3out of 4	544 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Primary School Charmouth Road , BA1 3LL	3out of 4	557 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Twerton Infant School Poolemead Road , Twerton BA2 1QR	3out of 4	643 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Park Junior School Lymore Terrace , Twerton BA2 2JL	3out of 4	1,398 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Park Infant School Dorset Close , BA2 3RF	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Academy converter	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	1,532 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	3out of 4	1,935 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	1out of 4	2,931 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Saint Gregory's Catholic College Combe Hay Lane , Odd Down BA2 8PA	4out of 4	3,549 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE School Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND	- not rated	3,994 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	2,530 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood Preparatory School College Road , Lansdown BA1 5SD	- not rated	2,380 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bath Academy 27 Queen Square , BA1 2HX	- not rated	2,475 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School Lansdown Road , BA1 5RG	- not rated	2,856 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal High School GDST Royal High School Bath GDST , Lansdown Road BA1 5SZ	- not rated	2,971 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Bath Spa University Newton Park , Newton St Loe BA2 9BN	- not rated	3,171 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Archway Cafe	Arch 7, Lower Bristol Road	266 yd
Sound Church	Freedom House, Lower Bristol Road	266 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, Weston Lock Retail Park	266 yd
Bartlett Mitchell Ltd	Rotork House, Brassmill Lane	498 yd
Rooted Vegetarian Cafe	20 Newbridge Road, Newbridge	603 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Full Moon Public House	The Full Moon, High Street	208 yd
The Locksbrook Inn	103 Locksbrook Road, Newbridge	248 yd
The Golden Fleece	The Golden Fleece Avon Buildings, Lower Bristol Road	482 yd
New Crown Inn	21 Newbridge Hill, Newbridge	674 yd
Centurion Inn	Poolemead Road, Whiteway	701 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Magic Wok	Magic Wok Chinese Take Away, 105A High Street	191 yd
What's Cooking?	Bath City Football Ground, High Street	233 yd
Pizzarella	15 Chelsea Road, Newbridge	625 yd
PinkVelvet X BurgerMoods	6 Augusta Place, Upper Bristol Road	1,079 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrison's Daily	105 High Street, Twerton	191 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Unit B, Weston Lock Retail Park	266 yd
Lidl	Fieldings Road, Twerton	524 yd
Spar - Wessex Retail	6 Chelsea Road, Newbridge	625 yd
Twerton Local	72 Newton Road, Twerton	742 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit Guru Gym & Physiotherapy Clinic HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	195 yd
Twerton Park (Bath City Fc) HIGH STREET	grass pitches	229 yd
Genesis Lifestyle Centre STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	561 yd
St Michael'S Junior Church School NEWTON ROAD	grass pitches	649 yd
Newbridge Primary School CHARMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	670 yd
Lansdown Cricket Club Combe Park	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	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 BA2 1HB