Marsden Road, Bath, BA2 2LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA2 2LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.6%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.3%	49.4%	1.1%	49.0%	0.4%

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 2LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% 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	39.8%	46.1%	6.3%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	40.1%	-0.5%	44.2%	-4.1%
Separated	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.2%	7.1%	-3.1%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	7.1%	4.9%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (88.5%) 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	52.6%	52.6%	0.0%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	32.9%	35.9%	3.0%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	11.1%	8%	-3.1%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 2LW this area, 9.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.4%	9.4%	-9.0%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	7.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	13.6%	0.1%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.2%	24.2%	5.0%	16.9%	7.3%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	40.4%	8.8%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	1.1%	3.6%
Chinese	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	87.4%	87.1%	-0.3%	81.4%	5.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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%	86%	-2.0%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	85.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	1.8%	8.1%	6.3%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	1.6%	-4.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Marsden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marsden Road was 66.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.0% lower than the Odd Down average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Marsden Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Odd Down and the 210th highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.2%.

🔎 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 2LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Marsden Road are based on 4 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 Marsden Road, Bath, BA2 2LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA2 2LW

Average Price
£328,837

Semi-Detached
£438,509

Terraced
£340,443

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,078

Other
£219,633

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marsden Road

Average Price
£331,297

Semi-Detached
£469,203

Terraced
£376,407

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,169

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marsden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Marsden Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-06-18	£394,114
The Old Bakehouse Marsden Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-02-16	£266,293
22 Marsden Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Other, an established residential building	£340	2022-10-19	£335
10 Marsden Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£387,500	2022-05-11	£405,731
4 Marsden Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£351,000	2022-04-05	£371,605

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA2 2LW

Employment

BA2 2LW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in BA2 2LW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	38
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1

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	384 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's CofE Primary School Bloomfield Rise , Odd Down BA2 2BN	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Park Junior School Lymore Terrace , Twerton BA2 2JL	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Junior School Chantry Mead Road , BA2 2DE	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Infant School Moorfields Road , BA2 2DQ	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Academy converter	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	4out of 4	1,695 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	3out of 4	2,003 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	1out of 4	2,561 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Oldfield School Kelston Road , BA1 9AB	4out of 4	3,407 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Allen School Claverton Down Road , Combe Down BA2 7AD	3out of 4	4,827 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	2,812 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	2,051 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF	3out of 4	2,051 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College Lyncombe House , Lyncombe Vale BA2 4LT	- not rated	2,823 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bath Academy 27 Queen Square , BA1 2HX	- not rated	3,103 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bath Spa University Newton Park , Newton St Loe BA2 9BN	- not rated	3,726 yd	Higher education institutions	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mulberry And Thyme	Hillier Garden Centre, Whiteway Road		810 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Trowbridge House Public House	Trowbridge House Inn, 128 - 130 Coronation Avenue		814 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lido Chef	167 Rush Hill, Southdown	628 yd
Blended Kitchen	143 Englishcombe Lane, Southdown	676 yd
Bombay Balti	Bombay Balti, 110B Mount Road	827 yd
Southdown Fish Bar	Southdown Fish Bar, 110A Mount Road	827 yd
Happy Garden	32A Coronation Avenue, Southdown	1,014 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 243 Englishcombe Lane	141 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services Limited	The Co-operative, 112 Mount Road	827 yd
Premier - Your Local Stores	Premier Stores, 106 Mount Road	830 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Culverhay Leisure Centre Rush Hill	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	198 yd
Roundhill Primary School MOUNT ROAD	grass pitches	318 yd
Bath Community Academy (Closed) HEDGEROSE HEDGEROSE PADLEIGH HILL	grass pitches	335 yd
Hampset Cricket Club BLOOMFIELD RISE	grass pitches	924 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	132.3 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	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA2 2LW