Frome Road, Bath, BA2 2QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA2 2QB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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	50.6%	55%	4.4%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	49.4%	45%	-4.4%	49.0%	-4.0%

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	32.7%	35.8%	3.1%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	49%	0.9%	44.2%	4.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.5%	7.4%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	9%	7.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	1.3%

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 (86.8%) 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	46.6%	50.5%	3.9%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	39.1%	36.3%	-2.8%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	12.1%	9.7%	-2.4%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.9%	19.4%	-6.5%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	5.4%	-5.5%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	17.1%	1.7%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.4%	-0.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	21.3%	7.0%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	27.1%	7.9%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	8.3%	4.3%	-4.0%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% 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%	3%	3.0%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.4%	88.5%	-5.9%	81.4%	7.1%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	86.6%	84.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	9.3%	5.4%	-3.9%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	6%	3.5%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	84.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	2.8%	8.7%	5.9%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	5.9%	3.6%	-2.3%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Frome Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Frome Road was 57.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.5% lower than the Odd Down average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Frome Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Odd Down and the 255th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

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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 2QB, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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 Frome Road are based on 104 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 Frome Road, Bath, BA2 2QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA2 2QB

Average Price
£318,484

Semi-Detached
£327,331

Terraced
£355,510

Detached
£552,873

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,620

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Frome Road

Average Price
£554,965

Semi-Detached
£389,066

Terraced
£319,325

Detached
£576,171

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,368

Other
£3,998,157

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Frome Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Frome Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£362,500	2025-03-27	£354,727
Flat 2 James Court, 52 Frome Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£249,000	2024-08-01	£230,403
36 Frome Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-07-10	£363,913
Flat 2 James Court, 52 Frome Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-09-02	£231,329
40 Frome Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-01-18	£322,830

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA2 2QB

Employment

BA2 2QB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	73
Part-Time Employee	54
Retired	50
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	13
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Philip's CofE Primary School Bloomfield Rise , Odd Down BA2 2BN	- not rated	122 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's CofE Primary School Bloomfield Rise , Odd Down BA2 2BN	- not rated	122 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fosseway Junior School Lympsham Green , Odd Down BA2 2UN	- not rated	750 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fosseway Infant School Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 2UN	- not rated	750 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Garden Primary School Lympsham Green , Odd Down BA2 2UN	2out of 4	750 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Culverhay School Rush Hill , BA2 2QL	- not rated	775 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Bath Community Academy Rush Hill , BA2 2QL	- not rated	775 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Gregory's Catholic College Combe Hay Lane , Odd Down BA2 8PA	3out of 4	893 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bath Studio School Frome Road , BA2 5RF	- not rated	1,131 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	- not rated	1,998 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	2,703 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victory School Moorlands , Englishcombe Lane BA2 2EF	- not rated	1,066 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Ways School 180 Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Star 180? Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link School Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF	- not rated	1,085 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Ways School 180 Frome Road , BA2 5RF	- not rated	1,085 yd	Community special 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
Taylor's Bagels	2A Upper Bloomfield Road, Odd Down	295 yd
Greenwich Leisure Limited	Odd Down Sports Pavilion, Chelwood Drive	600 yd
3 Cafe And Kitchen	Three Ways School, 180 Frome Road	987 yd
Diddy's Cafe	Baskervilles Gymnastics & Fitness, Englishcombe Court	999 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Red Lion Sizzling Pub	Red Lion, 468 Wellsway		563 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lido Chef	167 Rush Hill, Southdown	221 yd
Fortune Cookie	378 Wellsway, Bath	760 yd
Blended Kitchen	143 Englishcombe Lane, Southdown	895 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 243 Englishcombe Lane		907 yd
Sainsbury's/Argos	Sainsbury's Supermarket, 170 Frome Road		987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hampset Cricket Club BLOOMFIELD RISE	grass pitches	295 yd
Odd Down Sports Ground Chelwood Drive	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	399 yd
St Martin'S Garden Primary School LYMPSHAM GREEN	grass pitches, swimming pool	746 yd
Bath Bmx Track BLOOMFIELD ROAD	cycling	753 yd
Culverhay Leisure Centre Rush Hill	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	774 yd
Saint Gregorys Catholic College COMBE HAY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	894 yd
Bath Community Academy (Closed) HEDGEROSE HEDGEROSE PADLEIGH HILL	grass pitches	994 yd
Baskervilles Gymnastics And Fitness Centre ENGLISHCOMBE COURT ENGLISHCOMBE COURT ENGLISHCOMBE LANE	health and fitness suite	994 yd
Odd Down Football Club COMBE HAY LANE	grass pitches	1,075 yd
Moorlands School Federation CHANTRY MEAD ROAD	grass pitches	1,087 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	69.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	69.2%

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	51.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA2 2QB