Old Fosse Road, Bath, BA2 2SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA2 2SS has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.6% of the population 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	54.6%	56.6%	2.0%	51.0%	5.6%
Male	45.4%	43.4%	-2.0%	49.0%	-5.6%

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 2SS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% 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	43.6%	48.3%	4.7%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	39.7%	-3.9%	44.2%	-4.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	7.3%	4.6%	-2.7%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (88.6%) 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	55.1%	62.6%	7.5%	48.4%	14.2%
Good health	31.9%	26%	-5.9%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	11.6%	8.2%	-3.4%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	1%	2.3%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	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	9.7%	10.4%	0.7%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	2.9%	-5.0%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	13.3%	-5.5%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.8%	30.1%	11.3%	16.9%	13.2%
Degree or Similar	39.4%	38.7%	-0.7%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.7%	92.7%	-3.0%	81.4%	11.3%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% 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	92.8%	83.3%	-9.5%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	1.4%	9.3%	7.9%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	82.2%	-9.6%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	2.4%	6.8%	4.4%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	4.6%	4.1%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	13.1%	6.0%	7.1%

Safety

Is Old Fosse Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Fosse Road was 42.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.4% lower than the Odd Down average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Fosse Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Odd Down and the 284th lowest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.9%.

🔎 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 2SS, 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 Old Fosse 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 Old Fosse Road, Bath, BA2 2SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA2 2SS

Average Price
£602,856

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£602,856

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Fosse Road

Average Price
£343,688

Semi-Detached
£161,507

Terraced
£414,997

Detached
£383,250

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Fosse Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Old Fosse Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£143,500	1997-05-07	£842,856
81 Old Fosse Road, Bath, Avon Detached, an established residential building	£57,000	1995-12-15	£383,250

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA2 2SS

Employment

BA2 2SS 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 student residents living in BA2 2SS 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	60
Student (economically inactive)	31
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3out of 4	419 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Garden Primary School Lympsham Green , Odd Down BA2 2UN	2out of 4	850 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhill Primary School Mount Road , Southdown BA2 1LG	1out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Junior School Chantry Mead Road , BA2 2DE	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Infant School Moorfields Road , BA2 2DQ	3out of 4	1,442 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	754 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	3out of 4	2,282 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	1out of 4	2,462 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Ralph Allen School Claverton Down Road , Combe Down BA2 7AD	3out of 4	4,316 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield School Kelston Road , BA1 9AB	4out of 4	4,317 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	3,004 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	1,196 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF	3out of 4	1,196 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	2,571 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prior Park College Ralph Allen Drive , Bath BA2 5AH	- not rated	3,286 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bath Academy 27 Queen Square , BA1 2HX	- not rated	3,408 yd	Other independent 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
Taylor's Bagels	2A Upper Bloomfield Road, Odd Down	402 yd
Greenwich Leisure Limited	Odd Down Sports Pavilion, Chelwood Drive	709 yd
3 Cafe And Kitchen	Three Ways School, 180 Frome Road	998 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Red Lion Sizzling Pub	Red Lion, 468 Wellsway		609 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lido Chef	167 Rush Hill, Southdown		403 yd
Fortune Cookie	378 Wellsway, Bath		910 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's/Argos	Sainsbury's Supermarket, 170 Frome Road		998 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 243 Englishcombe Lane		1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hampset Cricket Club BLOOMFIELD RISE	grass pitches	582 yd
Odd Down Sports Ground Chelwood Drive	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	637 yd
Saint Gregorys Catholic College COMBE HAY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	665 yd
St Martin'S Garden Primary School LYMPSHAM GREEN	grass pitches, swimming pool	731 yd
Culverhay Leisure Centre Rush Hill	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	815 yd
Odd Down Football Club COMBE HAY LANE	grass pitches	826 yd
Bath Community Academy (Closed) HEDGEROSE HEDGEROSE PADLEIGH HILL	grass pitches	994 yd
Bath Bmx Track BLOOMFIELD ROAD	cycling	1,004 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%

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

Overview of BA2 2SS