Dorset Street, Bath, BA2 3RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA2 3RA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.5%	51.5%	5.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	53.5%	48.5%	-5.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 3RA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.8% 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	54.1%	66.8%	12.7%	37.9%	28.9%
Married: Opposite sex	29.3%	19.2%	-10.1%	44.2%	-25.0%
Separated	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.7%	7.7%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	7.4%	4.1%	-3.3%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	50.4%	53.9%	3.5%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	29.3%	30%	0.7%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	16.4%	11.9%	-4.5%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	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.

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	10.7%	-8.5%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	4.1%	-2.0%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	8.5%	-4.2%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	34.9%	47.8%	12.9%	16.9%	30.9%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	22.6%	3.8%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	6.1%	2.6%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
White	89.8%	89.4%	-0.4%	81.4%	8.0%
Arab	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% 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	88.7%	83.4%	-5.3%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	2.3%	6.6%	4.3%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	3.1%	-3.2%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	4.5%	2.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	82.9%	-5.4%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	2.3%	10.3%	8.0%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	7%	0.7%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.6%	37.2%	16.4%
Christian	33.1%	46.2%	-13.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Dorset Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorset Street was 25.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.4% lower than the Southdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorset Street has the 4th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Southdown and the 149th lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 3RA, 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 Dorset Street are based on 3 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 Dorset Street, Bath, BA2 3RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA2 3RA

Average Price
£396,898

Semi-Detached
£431,770

Terraced
£395,956

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorset Street

Average Price
£352,810

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£352,810

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorset Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Dorset Street, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-08-16	£390,981
16 Dorset Street, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-10-24	£335,965
24 Dorset Street, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-09-07	£375,777
11 Dorset Street, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-09-23	£354,753
52 Dorset Street, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-09-15	£335,315

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA2 3RA

Employment

BA2 3RA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3RA 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)	106
Full-Time Employee	50
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	23
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	7
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldfield Park Infant School Dorset Close , BA2 3RF	- not rated	139 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Park Infant School Dorset Close , BA2 3RF	3out of 4	139 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Oldfield Lane , BA2 3NR	3out of 4	735 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Oldfield Lane , BA2 3NR	- not rated	735 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Park Junior School Lymore Terrace , Twerton BA2 2JL	- not rated	793 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	635 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	3out of 4	635 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	3out of 4	1,633 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Alexandra Park , BA2 4RE	- not rated	1,633 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	- not rated	1,633 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	1,185 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	1,241 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bath Academy 27 Queen Square , BA1 2HX	- not rated	1,242 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Weston Lane , BA1 4AQ	- not rated	1,379 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansdown Tuition Centre Julian Road , BA1 2RH	- not rated	1,564 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerfield School Weston Park East , BA1 2UY	- not rated	1,659 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
Take A Break	Oldfield Park Baptist Church Hall, The Triangle	198 yd
Cheong Sing Chinese Takeaway	Cheong Sing, 26 Moorland Road	232 yd
Velo Lounge	Loungers Cafe, 30 Moorland Road	248 yd
Matty's	15 St Peter's Terrace, Oldfield Park	265 yd
Subway	36 Moorland Road, Oldfield Park	305 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Livingstone Public House	The Livingston Hotel, 24 - 25 Moorland Road	248 yd
The Charmbury Arms	69 - 70 Brook Road, Twerton	283 yd
Meatbusters Burger Bar	Burgers And Barrels, 2 Victoria Buildings	322 yd
Belvoir Castle	32 - 33 Victoria Buildings, Twerton	322 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak Public House, Lower Bristol Road	375 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panahar Takeaway And Restaurant	8 Moorland Road, Oldfield Park	298 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 40 Moorland Road	313 yd
Bath Sushi	Bath Sushi Ltd, 3 Victoria Buildings	322 yd
Pollocks @ The Belvoir	Belvoir Castle, 32 - 33 Victoria Buildings	322 yd
Magu	37 Moorland Road, Oldfield Park	322 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	The Scala, Shaftesbury Road	317 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local, 54 - 56 Moorland Road	352 yd
Morrison's Daily	46 - 48 Moorland Road, Oldfield Park	356 yd
Sainsbury's Petrol Station	Sainsburys Petrol Station, Pines Way	523 yd
Tesco	Cork Place, Upper Bristol Road	687 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hayesfield Lower School BROUGHAM HAYES	grass pitches	235 yd
Hayesfield Upper School UPPER OLDFIELD PARK	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	635 yd
Phase One 7-9 7-9 COMFORTABLE PLACE	health and fitness suite	671 yd
St Johns Catholic Primary School OLDFIELD LANE		836 yd
Genesis Lifestyle Centre STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	837 yd
Bath Tennis Club PARK LANE	tennis courts	880 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Bath) KINGSMEAD LEISURE COMPLEX KINGSMEAD LEISURE COMPLEX JAMES STREET WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,029 yd
Space Gym 7B 7B HAYESFIELD PARK	health and fitness suite	1,080 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA2 3RA