Rush Hill, Bath, BA2 2QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA2 2QH is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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	47.4%	46.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	52.6%	53.3%	0.7%	49.0%	4.3%

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	33.6%	39.5%	5.9%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	44.5%	-7.5%	44.2%	0.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2%	2%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	6.8%	9.4%	2.6%	6.1%	3.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.2%	42.8%	9.6%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	44.5%	37.9%	-6.6%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	17.5%	15.5%	-2.0%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.8%	16.5%	-6.3%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	6.3%	-6.1%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	15.7%	-1.5%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	10.4%	12.5%	2.1%	5.3%	7.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	24.3%	11.9%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	23.1%	1.5%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% 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%	3.8%	3.8%	1.1%	2.7%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.8%	88.4%	-5.4%	81.4%	7.0%
Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	90.9%	86.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	86.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	10%	8.9%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Rush Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rush Hill was 75.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.2% lower than the Odd Down average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rush Hill has the 14th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Odd Down and the 192nd highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.

🔎 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 2QH, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Rush Hill are based on 156 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 Rush Hill, Bath, BA2 2QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA2 2QH

Average Price
£298,967

Semi-Detached
£375,104

Terraced
£363,003

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,519

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rush Hill

Average Price
£440,889

Semi-Detached
£429,191

Terraced
£326,938

Detached
£587,944

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,093

Other
£6,623

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rush HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Rush Hill, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£368,000	2022-07-15	£373,354
Rush Hill Surgery, 20 Rush Hill, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Other, an established residential building	£6,153	2021-10-08	£6,623
16 Rush Hill, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2017-02-28	£384,780
4 Rush Hill, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2006-12-15	£355,925
16 Rush Hill, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2006-06-01	£412,398

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA2 2QH

Employment

BA2 2QH 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 2QH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in BA2 2QH 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

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	43
Student (economically inactive)	26
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	372 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's CofE Primary School Bloomfield Rise , Odd Down BA2 2BN	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Park Junior School Lymore Terrace , Twerton BA2 2JL	3out of 4	1,358 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Junior School Chantry Mead Road , BA2 2DE	3out of 4	1,443 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Infant School Moorfields Road , BA2 2DQ	3out of 4	1,507 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	1,755 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	3out of 4	2,179 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	1out of 4	2,752 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Oldfield School Kelston Road , BA1 9AB	4out of 4	3,406 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Allen School Claverton Down Road , Combe Down BA2 7AD	3out of 4	5,009 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	2,990 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	2,176 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF	3out of 4	2,176 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	3,013 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bath Academy 27 Queen Square , BA1 2HX	- not rated	3,269 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bath Spa University Newton Park , Newton St Loe BA2 9BN	- not rated	3,578 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		688 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Trowbridge House Public House	Trowbridge House Inn, 128 - 130 Coronation Avenue		959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lido Chef	167 Rush Hill, Southdown	762 yd
Bombay Balti	Bombay Balti, 110B Mount Road	805 yd
Southdown Fish Bar	Southdown Fish Bar, 110A Mount Road	805 yd
Blended Kitchen	143 Englishcombe Lane, Southdown	860 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 243 Englishcombe Lane	292 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services Limited	The Co-operative, 112 Mount Road	805 yd
Premier - Your Local Stores	Premier Stores, 106 Mount Road	808 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bath Community Academy (Closed) HEDGEROSE HEDGEROSE PADLEIGH HILL	grass pitches	172 yd
Culverhay Leisure Centre Rush Hill	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	213 yd
Roundhill Primary School MOUNT ROAD	grass pitches	222 yd
Hampset Cricket Club BLOOMFIELD RISE	grass pitches	1,088 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA2 2QH