Woodhouse Road, Bath, BA2 1SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA2 1SU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50.6%	49.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.4%	50.6%	1.2%	49.0%	1.6%

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 1SU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% 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	46.9%	50.5%	3.6%	37.9%	12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	26.2%	25.5%	-0.7%	44.2%	-18.7%
Separated	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.3%	9.8%	-2.5%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	12.9%	12%	-0.9%	6.1%	5.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (59.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.2%	23.9%	-4.3%	48.4%	-24.5%
Good health	35.6%	35.2%	-0.4%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	22%	31%	9.0%	12.7%	18.3%
Bad health	10.2%	6.2%	-4.0%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	2.5%

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 1SU this area, 49.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 12.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	57.3%	49.7%	-7.6%	18.2%	31.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	9.3%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	10.2%	0.5%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	12.3%	4.9%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	4.9%	12.3%	7.4%	33.8%	-21.5%
Other	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	2%	2.3%	0.3%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	91%	89%	-2.0%	81.4%	7.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	95.2%	94.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	2%	2.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	93.8%	93.8%	0.0%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1.1%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.9%	76.7%	-16.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	37%	13.5%	23.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Woodhouse Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodhouse Road was 227.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 244.1% higher than the Southdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodhouse Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Southdown and the 44th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 138.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.4%.

🔎 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 1SU, 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 Woodhouse Road are based on 1 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 Woodhouse Road, Bath, BA2 1SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA2 1SU

Average Price
£240,484

Semi-Detached
£258,993

Terraced
£231,229

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodhouse Road

Average Price
£313,653

Semi-Detached
£313,653

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodhouse Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Woodhouse Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-09-10	£96,169
24 Woodhouse Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-02-08	£255,431
25 Woodhouse Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2005-05-12	£294,535
25 Woodhouse Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2004-05-27	£278,515
24 Woodhouse Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£83,000	2001-11-23	£268,813

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA2 1SU

Employment

BA2 1SU 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

Retired	84
Long-Term Sick or disabled	69
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	22
Other	22
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	12
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's CofE Junior School Newton Road , Twerton BA2 1RW	- not rated	162 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michaels Junior Church School Newton Road , Twerton BA2 1RW	3out of 4	163 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Twerton Infant School Poolemead Road , Twerton BA2 1QR	3out of 4	394 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Junior School Charmouth Road , BA1 3LL	- not rated	734 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Primary School Charmouth Road , BA1 3LL	3out of 4	734 yd	Community 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	- not rated	1,408 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield School Kelston Road , BA1 9AB	3out of 4	1,408 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Culverhay School Rush Hill , BA2 2QL	- not rated	2,262 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Bath Community Academy Rush Hill , BA2 2QL	- not rated	2,262 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	- not rated	2,296 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,909 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal United Hospital School Cynthia Mossman House , Combe Park BA1 3NJ	- not rated	1,408 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Weston Lane , BA1 4AQ	- not rated	1,670 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerfield School Weston Park East , BA1 2UY	- not rated	2,184 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victory School Moorlands , Englishcombe Lane BA2 2EF	- not rated	2,308 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Preparatory School College Road , Lansdown BA1 5SD	- not rated	2,668 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
Bartlett Mitchell Ltd	Rotork House, Brassmill Lane	251 yd
Bath Mill Lodge Retreat	Brook, Bath Mill Lodge And Retreat	629 yd
Archway Cafe	Arch 7, Lower Bristol Road	751 yd
Sound Church	Freedom House, Lower Bristol Road	751 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, Weston Lock Retail Park	751 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Full Moon Public House	The Full Moon, High Street	306 yd
Centurion Inn	Poolemead Road, Whiteway	392 yd
The Locksbrook Inn	103 Locksbrook Road, Newbridge	644 yd
The Golden Fleece	The Golden Fleece Avon Buildings, Lower Bristol Road	968 yd
New Crown Inn	21 Newbridge Hill, Newbridge	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
What's Cooking?	Bath City Football Ground, High Street	519 yd
The Magic Wok	Magic Wok Chinese Take Away, 105A High Street	534 yd
Pizzarella	15 Chelsea Road, Newbridge	989 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Twerton Local	72 Newton Road, Twerton	261 yd
Morrison's Daily	105 High Street, Twerton	534 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Unit B, Weston Lock Retail Park	751 yd
Spar - Wessex Retail	6 Chelsea Road, Newbridge	989 yd
Lidl	Fieldings Road, Twerton	1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michael'S Junior Church School NEWTON ROAD	grass pitches	163 yd
Twerton Park (Bath City Fc) HIGH STREET	grass pitches	555 yd
Fit Guru Gym & Physiotherapy Clinic HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	573 yd
Newbridge Primary School CHARMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	761 yd
Bath Spa Sports Ground Lower Bristol Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	942 yd
Genesis Lifestyle Centre STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,009 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	181.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA2 1SU