Newton Road, Bath, BA2 1RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA2 1RU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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%	49.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50%	50.2%	0.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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 1RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	37.8%	45.9%	8.1%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	33.5%	-2.4%	44.2%	-10.7%
Separated	7.1%	2.3%	-4.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.5%	12.4%	0.9%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	7.7%	6%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	43.4%	43.8%	0.4%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	30.8%	31.7%	0.9%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	15.7%	16.9%	1.2%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	8.1%	6.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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	28.2%	16.4%	-11.8%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	11.4%	-10.4%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	17.4%	-0.5%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.3%	2.8%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	19.6%	8.7%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	25.1%	13.6%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	5.1%	2.7%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	1.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	4.2%	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97%	88.9%	-8.1%	81.4%	7.5%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96%	90.7%	-5.3%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	1%	5.9%	4.9%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.4%	2.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
Oceania	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	90.7%	-4.8%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.9%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.7%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.2%	37.2%	18.0%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Newton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newton Road was 216.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 217.6% higher than the Southdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newton Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Southdown and the 44th highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 141.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.6%.

🔎 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 1RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Newton Road are based on 33 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 Newton Road, Bath, BA2 1RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA2 1RU

Average Price
£282,731

Semi-Detached
£286,105

Terraced
£272,608

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newton Road

Average Price
£278,384

Semi-Detached
£280,861

Terraced
£270,803

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£289,625

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
127 Newton Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£233,750	2018-07-04	£308,715
147 Newton Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,500	2014-04-17	£307,142
151 Newton Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,500	2013-10-04	£273,121
121 Newton Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2013-09-03	£315,120
147 Newton Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2009-11-20	£340,394

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA2 1RU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	17
Other	17
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	478 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Twerton Infant School Poolemead Road , Twerton BA2 1QR	3out of 4	484 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Primary School Charmouth Road , BA1 3LL	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhill Primary School Mount Road , Southdown BA2 1LG	1out of 4	1,718 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Penn Hill Road , Weston BA1 4EH	3out of 4	2,130 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,604 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	3out of 4	2,837 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Saint Gregory's Catholic College Combe Hay Lane , Odd Down BA2 8PA	4out of 4	3,790 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	1out of 4	3,798 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Mark's CofE School Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND	- not rated	4,947 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	3,499 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bath Spa University Newton Park , Newton St Loe BA2 9BN	- not rated	2,175 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Preparatory School College Road , Lansdown BA1 5SD	- not rated	3,268 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bath Academy 27 Queen Square , BA1 2HX	- not rated	3,473 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School Lansdown Road , BA1 5RG	- not rated	3,718 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal High School GDST Royal High School Bath GDST , Lansdown Road BA1 5SZ	- not rated	3,885 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bath Mill Lodge Retreat	Brook, Bath Mill Lodge And Retreat	309 yd
Southside Cafe	Southside Youth Centre, Kelston View	557 yd
Bartlett Mitchell Ltd	Rotork House, Brassmill Lane	761 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Centurion Inn	Poolemead Road, Whiteway		367 yd
Full Moon Public House	The Full Moon, High Street		794 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
What's Cooking?	Bath City Football Ground, High Street		933 yd
The Magic Wok	Magic Wok Chinese Take Away, 105A High Street		971 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Twerton Local	72 Newton Road, Twerton		328 yd
Morrison's Daily	105 High Street, Twerton		971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michael'S Junior Church School NEWTON ROAD	grass pitches	424 yd
Bath Spa Sports Ground Lower Bristol Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	962 yd
Twerton Park (Bath City Fc) HIGH STREET	grass pitches	975 yd
Fit Guru Gym & Physiotherapy Clinic HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,014 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	32.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA2 1RU