Poplar Road, Bath, BA2 2AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA2 2AJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.7%	54.5%	-2.2%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	43.3%	45.5%	2.2%	49.0%	-3.5%

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	34.3%	34.8%	0.5%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	50.2%	2.2%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.2%	7.1%	-3.1%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.5%	6%	0.5%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.8%) 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	66.2%	62.1%	-4.1%	48.4%	13.7%
Good health	25.9%	28.7%	2.8%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	6.1%	5.7%	-0.4%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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 2AJ this area, 6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.3%	6%	-0.3%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	8.6%	-0.1%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	10.1%	-2.9%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	17.9%	4.5%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	50.4%	50%	-0.4%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	5.9%	2.2%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	4.1%	4.1%	0.7%	3.4%
Indian	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	1.6%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96%	86.4%	-9.6%	81.4%	5.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	3%	2.4%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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	88.7%	79.1%	-9.6%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	4.6%	7.5%	2.9%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	9%	6.6%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	79.1%	-9.3%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.6%	11.0%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	2.1%	-4.0%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Poplar Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Road was 117.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.7% higher than the Odd Down average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poplar Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Odd Down and the 116th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 62.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BA2 2AJ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Poplar Road are based on 75 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 Poplar Road, Bath, BA2 2AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA2 2AJ

Average Price
£368,981

Semi-Detached
£388,540

Terraced
£358,687

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Road

Average Price
£371,956

Semi-Detached
£390,378

Terraced
£365,706

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Poplar Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-11-06	£316,447
2 Poplar Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2025-10-21	£422,333
20 Poplar Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-11-01	£279,161
13 Poplar Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-09-24	£293,964
25 Poplar Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-07-16	£298,673

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA2 2AJ

Employment

BA2 2AJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BA2 2AJ 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	95
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	37
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	13
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fosseway Junior School Lympsham Green , Odd Down BA2 2UN	- not rated	690 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fosseway Infant School Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 2UN	- not rated	690 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Garden Primary School Lympsham Green , Odd Down BA2 2UN	2out of 4	690 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Garden Primary School Lympsham Green , Odd Down BA2 2UN	- not rated	690 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's CofE Primary School Bloomfield Rise , Odd Down BA2 2BN	- not rated	1,092 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Gregory's Catholic College Combe Hay Lane , Odd Down BA2 8PA	3out of 4	214 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bath Studio School Frome Road , BA2 5RF	- not rated	855 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Culverhay School Rush Hill , BA2 2QL	- not rated	1,659 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Bath Community Academy Rush Hill , BA2 2QL	- not rated	1,659 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	3out of 4	2,854 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	3,584 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	3out of 4	825 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Star 180? Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF	3out of 4	825 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link School Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF	- not rated	825 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Ways School 180 Frome Road , BA2 5RF	- not rated	825 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wansdyke School Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF	- not rated	825 yd	Community special school	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
3 Cafe And Kitchen	Three Ways School, 180 Frome Road	832 yd
Taylor's Bagels	2A Upper Bloomfield Road, Odd Down	927 yd
Greenwich Leisure Limited	Odd Down Sports Pavilion, Chelwood Drive	973 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Red Lion Sizzling Pub	Red Lion, 468 Wellsway		827 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's/Argos	Sainsbury's Supermarket, 170 Frome Road		832 yd
Tesco	Combe Down Express, 100 Midford Road		1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Odd Down Football Club COMBE HAY LANE	grass pitches	177 yd
Saint Gregorys Catholic College COMBE HAY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	213 yd
St Martin'S Garden Primary School LYMPSHAM GREEN	grass pitches, swimming pool	693 yd
The Link School (Closed) Frome Road		883 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.1 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	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA2 2AJ