Southdown Avenue, Bath, BA2 1HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA2 1HX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	50%	48.1%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50%	51.9%	1.9%	49.0%	2.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.9%	40.4%	13.5%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	39.5%	-13.8%	44.2%	-4.7%
Separated	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.5%	7.6%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	9%	9.9%	0.9%	6.1%	3.8%

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 (87.9%) 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	46.9%	48.1%	1.2%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	35.5%	39.8%	4.3%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	13.7%	9%	-4.7%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
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	25.9%	18.4%	-7.5%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	8.5%	-5.7%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13%	-2.6%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	8.5%	1.9%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	17.5%	10.0%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	31.8%	9.6%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	8%	2.2%	-5.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0%	4.2%	4.2%	3.1%	1.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	87.5%	-9.0%	81.4%	6.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	4.9%	4.5%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% 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	95.7%	82%	-13.7%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	1.2%	6%	4.8%	6.1%	-0.1%
Africa	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	9.8%	9.0%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	82.3%	-13.4%	83.2%	-0.9%
10+ Years	0%	7.9%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	2%	3.4%	1.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Southdown Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southdown Avenue was 15.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.2% lower than the Odd Down average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Southdown Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Odd Down and the 74th lowest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.9%.

🔎 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. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BA2 1HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Southdown Avenue are based on 23 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 Southdown Avenue, Bath, BA2 1HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA2 1HX

Average Price
£351,765

Semi-Detached
£351,765

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southdown Avenue

Average Price
£369,714

Semi-Detached
£369,714

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southdown AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Southdown Avenue, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-02-18	£359,128
19 Southdown Avenue, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-04-06	£417,024
23 Southdown Avenue, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2018-06-05	£407,629
1 Southdown Avenue, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2016-07-08	£337,419
11 Southdown Avenue, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2014-12-11	£360,099

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA2 1HX

Employment

BA2 1HX 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

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	29
Other	18
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roundhill Primary School Mount Road , Southdown BA2 1LG	1out of 4	229 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Park Junior School Lymore Terrace , Twerton BA2 2JL	3out of 4	911 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Junior School Chantry Mead Road , BA2 2DE	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Infant School Moorfields Road , BA2 2DQ	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Twerton Infant School Poolemead Road , Twerton BA2 1QR	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,776 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Saint Gregory's Catholic College Combe Hay Lane , Odd Down BA2 8PA	4out of 4	2,128 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	1out of 4	2,492 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Oldfield School Kelston Road , BA1 9AB	4out of 4	2,949 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE School Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND	- not rated	4,749 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	2,589 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Three Ways School 180 Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF	4out of 4	2,383 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF	3out of 4	2,383 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bath Academy 27 Queen Square , BA1 2HX	- not rated	2,816 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College Lyncombe House , Lyncombe Vale BA2 4LT	- not rated	2,817 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Preparatory School College Road , Lansdown BA1 5SD	- not rated	3,432 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
Avondown House Extra Care Housing Scheme	Avondown House, Langdon Road	665 yd
Mulberry And Thyme	Hillier Garden Centre, Whiteway Road	668 yd
Rose Cottage Hub Cafe	Rose Cottage, 43 High Street	818 yd
Crossfit Bath	The Smallholdings, Claude Avenue	936 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Trowbridge House Public House	Trowbridge House Inn, 128 - 130 Coronation Avenue		503 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bombay Balti	Bombay Balti, 110B Mount Road	439 yd
Southdown Fish Bar	Southdown Fish Bar, 110A Mount Road	439 yd
Blended Kitchen	143 Englishcombe Lane, Southdown	609 yd
Happy Garden	32A Coronation Avenue, Southdown	675 yd
Lido Chef	167 Rush Hill, Southdown	1,003 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 243 Englishcombe Lane	343 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services Limited	The Co-operative, 112 Mount Road	439 yd
Premier - Your Local Stores	Premier Stores, 106 Mount Road	443 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roundhill Primary School MOUNT ROAD	grass pitches	399 yd
Culverhay Leisure Centre Rush Hill	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	665 yd
Bath Community Academy (Closed) HEDGEROSE HEDGEROSE PADLEIGH HILL	grass pitches	708 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	185 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA2 1HX