Lorne Road, Bath, BA2 3BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA2 3BY is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	53.6%	46.9%	-6.7%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	46.4%	53.1%	6.7%	49.0%	4.1%

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 area around BA2 3BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 86.3% 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	80.4%	86.3%	5.9%	37.9%	48.4%
Married: Opposite sex	15.2%	10.8%	-4.4%	44.2%	-33.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	9.1%	-7.8%
Widowed	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (91.1%) 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	65.5%	63%	-2.5%	48.4%	14.6%
Good health	25.6%	28.1%	2.5%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	6.7%	7.4%	0.7%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 3BY this area, 4.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.5%	4.7%	-1.8%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	9.6%	-8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.6%	3.5%	-4.1%	13.4%	-9.9%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	58.1%	64.5%	6.4%	16.9%	47.6%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	22.8%	6.0%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	5.8%	1.1%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	0.7%	4.4%
Indian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	4%	2.8%	0.8%	3.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	90.1%	84.1%	-6.0%	81.4%	2.7%
Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.2% 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	80.4%	76.2%	-4.2%	83.2%	-7.0%
European Union	10.7%	10%	-0.7%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	7.6%	1.9%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.9%	76.5%	-3.4%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	7.9%	6.6%	-1.3%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	5%	2.3%	-2.7%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3%	6.4%	3.4%	2.2%	4.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	8.1%	3.9%	1.9%	6.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	4.3%	0.2%	4.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.6%	37.2%	21.4%
Christian	27.9%	46.2%	-18.3%
Buddhist	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Lorne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lorne Road was 8.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.9% lower than the Bathwick average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lorne Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bathwick and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.6%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BA2 3BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Lorne 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 Lorne Road, Bath, BA2 3BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA2 3BY

Average Price
£422,961

Semi-Detached
£399,659

Terraced
£427,288

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£303,485

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lorne Road

Average Price
£326,113

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£332,033

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£308,351

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lorne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Lorne Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-10-05	£441,329
25 Lorne Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-06-23	£393,036
11 Lorne Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£345,500	2022-07-13	£350,527
41 Lorne Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-03-22	£451,975
12 Lorne Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-12-10	£349,042

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA2 3BY

Employment

BA2 3BY 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BA2 3BY 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

Student (economically inactive)	257
Full-Time Employee	70
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	57
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	20
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	35
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Other	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldfield Park Infant School Dorset Close , BA2 3RF	3out of 4	15 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Oldfield Lane , BA2 3NR	3out of 4	863 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Park Junior School Lymore Terrace , Twerton BA2 2JL	3out of 4	940 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church School Northampton Street , Julian Road BA1 2SN	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Infant School Moorfields Road , BA2 2DQ	3out of 4	1,319 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	694 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	1out of 4	1,666 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Oldfield School Kelston Road , BA1 9AB	4out of 4	2,547 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE School Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND	- not rated	2,985 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Gregory's Catholic College Combe Hay Lane , Odd Down BA2 8PA	4out of 4	3,281 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,135 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bath Academy 27 Queen Square , BA1 2HX	- not rated	1,137 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Preparatory School College Road , Lansdown BA1 5SD	- not rated	1,801 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College Lyncombe House , Lyncombe Vale BA2 4LT	- not rated	2,131 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal High School GDST Royal High School Bath GDST , Lansdown Road BA1 5SZ	- not rated	2,191 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kingswood School Lansdown Road , BA1 5RG	- not rated	2,268 yd	Other independent 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
Matty's	15 St Peter's Terrace, Oldfield Park	116 yd
The Mint Room	Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland	229 yd
The Italian Cafe	84 Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland	356 yd
Susmita's	85 Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland	356 yd
Take A Break	Oldfield Park Baptist Church Hall, The Triangle	371 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meatbusters Burger Bar	Burgers And Barrels, 2 Victoria Buildings	169 yd
Belvoir Castle	32 - 33 Victoria Buildings, Twerton	169 yd
Livingstone Public House	The Livingston Hotel, 24 - 25 Moorland Road	389 yd
The Charmbury Arms	69 - 70 Brook Road, Twerton	417 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak Public House, Lower Bristol Road	461 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bath Sushi	Bath Sushi Ltd, 3 Victoria Buildings	169 yd
Pollocks @ The Belvoir	Belvoir Castle, 32 - 33 Victoria Buildings	169 yd
Pizza Hut	86 Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland	356 yd
Goulash/Fiesta Mexico	Goulash, 78 Lower Bristol Road	399 yd
Papa Johns	79 Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland	403 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Petrol Station	Sainsburys Petrol Station, Pines Way	345 yd
Co-op	The Scala, Shaftesbury Road	408 yd
Morrison's Daily	46 - 48 Moorland Road, Oldfield Park	451 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local, 54 - 56 Moorland Road	470 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Limited Green Park Station, Green Park Road	586 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hayesfield Lower School BROUGHAM HAYES	grass pitches	162 yd
Phase One 7-9 7-9 COMFORTABLE PLACE	health and fitness suite	541 yd
Hayesfield Upper School UPPER OLDFIELD PARK	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	586 yd
Bath Tennis Club PARK LANE	tennis courts	836 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Bath) KINGSMEAD LEISURE COMPLEX KINGSMEAD LEISURE COMPLEX JAMES STREET WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	863 yd
St Johns Catholic Primary School OLDFIELD LANE		881 yd
Genesis Lifestyle Centre STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	947 yd
Excel Tennis Centre ROYAL VICTORIA PARK PAVILION ROYAL VICTORIA PARK PAVILION ROYAL AVENUE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	989 yd
Space Gym 7B 7B HAYESFIELD PARK	health and fitness suite	1,007 yd
City Of Bath College Fitness Academy AVON STREET	health and fitness suite	1,027 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	222.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA2 3BY