Oldfield Lane, Bath, BA2 3NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA2 3NP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents 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	56.7%	49.3%	-7.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	43.3%	50.7%	7.4%	49.0%	1.7%

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 3NP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.7% 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	41%	53.7%	12.7%	37.9%	15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	27.5%	22.4%	-5.1%	44.2%	-21.8%
Separated	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	12.4%	10.4%	-2.0%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	18%	12.4%	-5.6%	6.1%	6.3%

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	47.3%	45%	-2.3%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	23.6%	34.7%	11.1%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	17.7%	13.5%	-4.2%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	9.4%	3.6%	-5.8%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	2%	3.2%	1.2%	1.2%	2.0%

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	34.3%	14%	-20.3%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	9%	3.4%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.3%	7.5%	0.2%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6%	2.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	23.5%	6.6%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	36.5%	9.0%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	5.1%	3.5%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	2%	3.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.7%	1.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.1%	84.4%	-8.7%	81.4%	3.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	85.2%	82.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	8.4%	5.4%	-3.0%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	4%	4.0%	0.8%	3.2%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	4%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	4%	2.5%	1.3%	2.7%
Oceania	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.2%	82.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	2.5%	9.8%	7.3%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	3.6%	-3.3%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Oldfield Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oldfield Lane was 79.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.3% higher than the Moorlands average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Oldfield Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Moorlands and the 180th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.5%.

🔎 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
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BA2 3NP, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Oldfield Lane are based on 1 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 Oldfield Lane, Bath, BA2 3NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA2 3NP

Average Price
£497,671

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£445,481

Detached
£594,593

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oldfield Lane

Average Price
£416,301

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£416,301

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oldfield LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Oldfield Lane, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2026-02-17	£480,000
4 Oldfield Lane, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-07-21	£393,823
11 Oldfield Lane, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£530,000	2022-02-11	£552,565
The Garden House Oldfield Lane, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£765,000	2021-03-05	£879,795
19 Oldfield Lane, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-04-06	£347,062

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA2 3NP

Employment

BA2 3NP 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 3NP 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	62
Retired	46
Student (economically inactive)	35
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Catholic Primary School Oldfield Lane , BA2 3NR	3out of 4	225 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Oldfield Lane , BA2 3NR	- not rated	225 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Infant School Moorfields Road , BA2 2DQ	- not rated	498 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Infant School Moorfields Road , BA2 2DQ	3out of 4	498 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Junior School Chantry Mead Road , BA2 2DE	- not rated	610 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	345 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	3out of 4	345 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Alexandra Park , BA2 4RE	- not rated	1,031 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	- not rated	1,031 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	1,113 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	594 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College Lyncombe House , Lyncombe Vale BA2 4LT	- not rated	1,442 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bath Academy 27 Queen Square , BA1 2HX	- not rated	1,472 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansdown Tuition Centre Julian Road , BA1 2RH	- not rated	1,927 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lime Grove Special School Lime Grove Gardens , Off Pulteney Road BA2 4HE	- not rated	2,004 yd	Community special 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
Thai Thai Takeaway	136 Wells Road, Lyncombe	513 yd
Menu Gordon Jones	2 Wellsway, Bath	525 yd
The Grumpy Baker	The Gumpy Baker, 1 Moorland Road	534 yd
The Good Bear Cafe	The Bear Pad, 7 Hayes Place	543 yd
Subway	36 Moorland Road, Oldfield Park	558 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Moorfields	Moorfields Hotel, 73 Third Avenue	305 yd
Bear Inn	The Bear, 8 - 10 Wellsway	525 yd
Livingstone Public House	The Livingston Hotel, 24 - 25 Moorland Road	638 yd
The Devonshire Arms	Devonshire Arms, 139 Wellsway	800 yd
Trowbridge House Public House	Trowbridge House Inn, 128 - 130 Coronation Avenue	955 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Adel's Express	Adel's, 34 Shaftesbury Road	453 yd
Chicken Express Stars	51 Moorland Road, Oldfield Park	495 yd
Peking Chef	Peking Chef Take Away, 84 St Kilda's Road	510 yd
Magu	37 Moorland Road, Oldfield Park	534 yd
The Oyster Shell	5 Moorland Road, Oldfield Park	534 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrison's Daily	46 - 48 Moorland Road, Oldfield Park	487 yd
Co-op	The Scala, Shaftesbury Road	513 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local, 54 - 56 Moorland Road	534 yd
Co-Op	Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, 11 Wellsway	583 yd
Tesco	52 Wellsway, Bath	726 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns Catholic Primary School OLDFIELD LANE		126 yd
Hayesfield Upper School UPPER OLDFIELD PARK	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	345 yd
Space Gym 7B 7B HAYESFIELD PARK	health and fitness suite	540 yd
Moorlands School Federation CHANTRY MEAD ROAD	grass pitches	573 yd
Baskervilles Gymnastics And Fitness Centre ENGLISHCOMBE COURT ENGLISHCOMBE COURT ENGLISHCOMBE LANE	health and fitness suite	662 yd
Hayesfield Lower School BROUGHAM HAYES	grass pitches	667 yd
Bloomfield Tennis Club WELLSWAY	tennis courts	965 yd
Beechen Cliff School KIPLING AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,029 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Bath) KINGSMEAD LEISURE COMPLEX KINGSMEAD LEISURE COMPLEX JAMES STREET WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,086 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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA2 3NP