Victoria Bridge Road, Bath, BA2 3FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA2 3FA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	51.6%	3.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51.4%	48.4%	-3.0%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 3FA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.9% 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	65.9%	62.9%	-3.0%	37.9%	25.0%
Married: Opposite sex	23.1%	22%	-1.1%	44.2%	-22.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.9%	10.7%	3.8%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.1%	1%	-3.1%	6.1%	-5.1%

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	48.6%	54.1%	5.5%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	40.5%	28.8%	-11.7%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	8.4%	13.1%	4.7%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.2%	1.1%

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 3FA this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	9.8%	-1.1%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	11.8%	1.5%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	28.8%	22.5%	-6.3%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	49.5%	11.4%	33.8%	15.7%
Other	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	91.6%	83.6%	-8.0%	81.4%	2.2%
Arab	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	70.8%	-13.9%	83.2%	-12.4%
European Union	6.4%	10%	3.6%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	0.8%	2.9%
Africa	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	10%	5.4%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.7%	69.5%	-15.2%	83.2%	-13.7%
10+ Years	3.2%	10.8%	7.6%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	2.9%	5.8%	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	3.2%	7.6%	4.4%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	6.3%	0.2%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.5%	37.2%	19.3%
Christian	27.8%	46.2%	-18.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Victoria Bridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Bridge Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Southdown average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.5%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BA2 3FA, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Victoria Bridge Road are based on 289 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 Victoria Bridge Road, Bath, BA2 3FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA2 3FA

Average Price
£212,651

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,651

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Bridge Road

Average Price
£437,951

Semi-Detached
£572,811

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£440,679

Flats/Maisonettes
£431,207

Other
£667,803

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Bridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Beau House Victoria Bridge Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-02-10	£281,382
26 Beau House Victoria Bridge Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-07-21	£265,524
31 Beau House Victoria Bridge Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-06-28	£268,283
21 Beau House Victoria Bridge Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2019-11-22	£114,815
23 Beau House Victoria Bridge Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,000	2019-06-03	£160,682

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA2 3FA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BA2 3FA 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	69
Student (economically inactive)	30
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	20
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Education	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Information and communication	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	12
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	244 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church School Northampton Street , Julian Road BA1 2SN	3out of 4	978 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Oldfield Lane , BA2 3NR	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Park Junior School Lymore Terrace , Twerton BA2 2JL	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Infant School Moorfields Road , BA2 2DQ	3out of 4	1,505 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	785 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	1out of 4	1,683 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Oldfield School Kelston Road , BA1 9AB	4out of 4	2,569 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE School Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND	- not rated	2,747 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Gregory's Catholic College Combe Hay Lane , Odd Down BA2 8PA	4out of 4	3,484 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	1,029 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	943 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Preparatory School College Road , Lansdown BA1 5SD	- not rated	1,595 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal High School GDST Royal High School Bath GDST , Lansdown Road BA1 5SZ	- not rated	1,960 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kingswood School Lansdown Road , BA1 5RG	- not rated	2,053 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	2,149 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
The Mint Room	Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland	124 yd
Matty's	15 St Peter's Terrace, Oldfield Park	144 yd
Coffee#1	Unit 1, Royal View	202 yd
Bijou Bikeworks	Unit 1, South Building River View Court	248 yd
The Italian Cafe	84 Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland	319 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belvoir Castle	32 - 33 Victoria Buildings, Twerton	92 yd
Meatbusters Burger Bar	Burgers And Barrels, 2 Victoria Buildings	93 yd
The Hop Pole	The Hop Pole Public House, 7 Albion Buildings	404 yd
Victoria Pub & Kitchen	Victoria Pub And Kitchen, Upper Bristol Road	427 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak Public House, Lower Bristol Road	566 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bath Sushi	Bath Sushi Ltd, 3 Victoria Buildings	92 yd
Pollocks @ The Belvoir	Belvoir Castle, 32 - 33 Victoria Buildings	92 yd
Pizza Hut	86 Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland	319 yd
Goulash/Fiesta Mexico	Goulash, 78 Lower Bristol Road	363 yd
Mr D's Takeaway	8 St George's Place, Kingsmead	364 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Petrol Station	Sainsburys Petrol Station, Pines Way	159 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Limited Green Park Station, Green Park Road	436 yd
Co-op	The Scala, Shaftesbury Road	636 yd
Morrison's Daily	46 - 48 Moorland Road, Oldfield Park	678 yd
Tesco	Cork Place, Upper Bristol Road	703 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Phase One 7-9 7-9 COMFORTABLE PLACE	health and fitness suite	333 yd
Hayesfield Lower School BROUGHAM HAYES	grass pitches	345 yd
Hayesfield Upper School UPPER OLDFIELD PARK	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	698 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Bath) KINGSMEAD LEISURE COMPLEX KINGSMEAD LEISURE COMPLEX JAMES STREET WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	727 yd
Bath Tennis Club PARK LANE	tennis courts	728 yd
Excel Tennis Centre ROYAL VICTORIA PARK PAVILION ROYAL VICTORIA PARK PAVILION ROYAL AVENUE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	764 yd
The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa ROYAL CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	817 yd
Bath Approach Golf Course Weston Road	golf	860 yd
City Of Bath College Fitness Academy AVON STREET	health and fitness suite	914 yd
The Studio (Ladies Health & Fitness) (Closed) 6-7 6-7 Trim Street	health and fitness suite	954 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	267.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	104.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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