Hensley Road, Bath, BA2 2DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA2 2DR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.1%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.9%	48.9%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 vicinity of BA2 2DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.4%	19.8%	-7.6%	37.9%	-18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	61.1%	5.9%	44.2%	16.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.5%	9.7%	1.2%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	7.8%	7.8%	0.0%	6.1%	1.7%

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	49.7%	58.8%	9.1%	48.4%	10.4%
Good health	29.9%	29.1%	-0.8%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	14.5%	9.4%	-5.1%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 53.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.1%	10.4%	-7.7%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	7.6%	0.6%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	8%	-5.3%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	2%	-3.2%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	15.1%	0.7%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	40%	53.8%	13.8%	33.8%	20.0%
Other	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.7%	94.1%	-4.6%	81.4%	12.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	94.3%	89.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	89.7%	-4.0%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	7.5%	6.2%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5%	1.2%	-3.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Hensley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hensley Road was 121.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.7% higher than the Combe Down average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hensley Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Combe Down and the 104th highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BA2 2DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Hensley 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 Hensley Road, Bath, BA2 2DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA2 2DR

Average Price
£720,394

Semi-Detached
£721,885

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£716,855

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hensley Road

Average Price
£611,333

Semi-Detached
£611,333

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hensley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Almapri Hensley Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2022-12-01	£629,310
13 Hensley Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2021-09-10	£752,322
14 Hensley Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£586,100	2021-04-19	£708,458
7 Hensley Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2021-03-31	£737,256
11 Hensley Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2020-10-28	£833,546

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA2 2DR

Employment

BA2 2DR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 2DR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BA2 2DR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	32
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Other	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorlands Infant School Moorfields Road , BA2 2DQ	3out of 4	377 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Junior School Chantry Mead Road , BA2 2DE	3out of 4	431 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Oldfield Lane , BA2 3NR	3out of 4	577 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Park Junior School Lymore Terrace , Twerton BA2 2JL	3out of 4	946 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's CofE Primary School Bloomfield Rise , Odd Down BA2 2BN	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Academy converter	No	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	734 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	1out of 4	878 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Saint Gregory's Catholic College Combe Hay Lane , Odd Down BA2 8PA	4out of 4	2,132 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Allen School Claverton Down Road , Combe Down BA2 7AD	3out of 4	3,315 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield School Kelston Road , BA1 9AB	4out of 4	3,749 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,329 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College Lyncombe House , Lyncombe Vale BA2 4LT	- not rated	1,187 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Three Ways School 180 Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF	4out of 4	1,746 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF	3out of 4	1,746 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bath Academy 27 Queen Square , BA1 2HX	- not rated	1,774 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prior Park College Ralph Allen Drive , Bath BA2 5AH	- not rated	2,262 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Diddy's Cafe	Baskervilles Gymnastics & Fitness, Englishcombe Court	523 yd
Menu Gordon Jones	2 Wellsway, Bath	578 yd
Thai Thai Takeaway	136 Wells Road, Lyncombe	581 yd
The Good Bear Cafe	The Bear Pad, 7 Hayes Place	611 yd
Crossfit Bath	The Smallholdings, Claude Avenue	1,004 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Devonshire Arms	Devonshire Arms, 139 Wellsway	340 yd
Bear Inn	The Bear, 8 - 10 Wellsway	578 yd
The Moorfields	Moorfields Hotel, 73 Third Avenue	826 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Adel's Express	Adel's, 34 Shaftesbury Road	998 yd
Peking Chef	Peking Chef Take Away, 84 St Kilda's Road	1,028 yd
Chicken Express Stars	51 Moorland Road, Oldfield Park	1,036 yd
Blended Kitchen	143 Englishcombe Lane, Southdown	1,043 yd
The Oyster Shell	5 Moorland Road, Oldfield Park	1,074 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	52 Wellsway, Bath	285 yd
Co-Op	Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, 11 Wellsway	635 yd
Morrison's Daily	46 - 48 Moorland Road, Oldfield Park	1,032 yd
Co-op	The Scala, Shaftesbury Road	1,060 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local, 54 - 56 Moorland Road	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bloomfield Tennis Club WELLSWAY	tennis courts	424 yd
Moorlands School Federation CHANTRY MEAD ROAD	grass pitches	449 yd
Baskervilles Gymnastics And Fitness Centre ENGLISHCOMBE COURT ENGLISHCOMBE COURT ENGLISHCOMBE LANE	health and fitness suite	524 yd
St Johns Catholic Primary School OLDFIELD LANE		551 yd
Space Gym 7B 7B HAYESFIELD PARK	health and fitness suite	629 yd
Bath Bmx Track BLOOMFIELD ROAD	cycling	760 yd
Beechen Cliff School KIPLING AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	803 yd
Hayesfield Upper School UPPER OLDFIELD PARK	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	803 yd
Entry Hill Golf Course Entry Hill	golf	977 yd
Odd Down Sports Ground Chelwood Drive	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	1,085 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	47.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA2 2DR