Johnstone Street, Bath, BA2 4DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA2 4DH is primarily male, with 59.6% 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	45.5%	40.4%	-5.1%	51.0%	-10.6%
Male	54.5%	59.6%	5.1%	49.0%	10.6%

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 4DH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.6% 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	64%	57.6%	-6.4%	37.9%	19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	20%	22.8%	2.8%	44.2%	-21.4%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	5.1%	5.1%	0.1%	5.0%
Separated	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.9%	8.2%	1.3%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.9%	3.8%	-3.1%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) 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	54.5%	58.8%	4.3%	48.4%	10.4%
Good health	34.9%	28.2%	-6.7%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	7.4%	10%	2.6%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 4DH this area, 6.3% 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 63.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	6.3%	-6.8%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	9.6%	-7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	3.2%	-6.5%	13.4%	-10.2%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.7%	22.2%	4.5%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	49.7%	63.9%	14.2%	33.8%	30.1%
Other	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	10.6%	0.6%	-10.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%
White	85.2%	94.3%	9.1%	81.4%	12.9%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.4% 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	72.5%	75.4%	2.9%	83.2%	-7.8%
European Union	6.9%	13.5%	6.6%	6.1%	7.4%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	11.1%	1.8%	-9.3%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.3%	2.9%	-2.4%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	0.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.5%	75.4%	2.9%	83.2%	-7.8%
10+ Years	8.5%	9.4%	0.9%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	7.9%	1.2%	-6.7%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	10.5%	8.9%	2.2%	8.3%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	3.5%	-6.0%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Spain	3.5%	0.4%	3.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
North Africa	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Johnstone Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Johnstone Street was 129.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.2% higher than the Bathwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Johnstone Street has the 23rd highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bathwick and the 98th highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BA2 4DH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Johnstone Street 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 Johnstone Street, Bath, BA2 4DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA2 4DH

Average Price
£641,263

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,381,994

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£515,520

Other
£81,184

Estimated Average Property Prices for Johnstone Street

Average Price
£451,954

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£451,954

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Johnstone Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Johnstone Street, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£3,165,000	2025-09-15	£3,165,000
Flat 2 10 Johnstone Street, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Other, an established residential building	£351,500	2025-05-15	£373,607
Flat 3 8 Johnstone Street, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-10-22	£387,393
15 Johnstone Street, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Other, an established residential building	£2,995,000	2022-11-23	£2,951,341
Second Floor Flat 14 Johnstone Street, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-06-21	£341,965

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA2 4DH

Employment

BA2 4DH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in BA2 4DH 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	48
Retired	31
Student (economically inactive)	31
Self-Employed	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7
Part-Time Employee	7
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	9
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Construction	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Widcombe Infant School Archway Street , BA2 4JG	4out of 4	756 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Widcombe CofE Junior School Pulteney Road , BA2 4JG	4out of 4	758 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church School Northampton Street , Julian Road BA1 2SN	3out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bathwick St Mary Church School Darlington Road , BA2 6NN	4out of 4	1,051 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephens Church School Richmond Place , Lansdown BA1 5PZ	3out of 4	1,434 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	1out of 4	1,416 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Mark's CofE School Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND	- not rated	1,900 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Allen School Claverton Down Road , Combe Down BA2 7AD	3out of 4	3,240 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield School Kelston Road , BA1 9AB	4out of 4	3,796 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	649 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	489 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward's School, Bath North Road , Bath BA2 6HU	- not rated	1,063 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	1,713 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal High School GDST Royal High School Bath GDST , Lansdown Road BA1 5SZ	- not rated	1,757 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kingswood Preparatory School College Road , Lansdown BA1 5SD	- not rated	1,881 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
Ponte Vecchio Restaurant	Ponte Vecchio Bath Ltd, Spring Gardens Road	91 yd
The Herd Restaurant	The Herd, 12 Argyle Street	110 yd
Tulsi Tandoori, The Terrace And Wok 'n' Co	15 Argyle Street, Bathwick	110 yd
Chez Dominique	15 Argyle Street, Bathwick	110 yd
The Hive	16 Argyle Street, Bathwick	134 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boater	The Boater, 9 Argyle Street	110 yd
Rengen House	4A Argyle Street, Bathwick	145 yd
Fosters Rooms Limited	Hamptons Stand Recreation Ground, Pulteney Mews	192 yd
Opium Bar	Spring Gardens Road, Bathwick	204 yd
The Architect	Orange Grove, City Centre	280 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
David Thayers Ice Cream Shop	David Thayers Ice Cream Shop, 8 York Street	333 yd
Taka Taka	34 Broad Street, City Centre	343 yd
The Cornish Bakery	7 Abbey Church Yard, City Centre	382 yd
La Baguette	La Baguette, 3 Stall Street	412 yd
Pret A Manger	Pret A Manger, 2 Stall Street	416 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Limited, The Podium	239 yd
Tesco Bath Express	Tesco Express, 13 Stall Street	476 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, 16 - 18 Stall Street	477 yd
Tesco Express	Georges House, Bathwick Hill	500 yd
Morrison's Daily	Martin Mccoll, 33 Bathwick Street	502 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bath Recreation Ground PULTENEY MEWS	grass pitches, tennis courts	167 yd
Bath Rugby (The Recreation Ground) Argyle Street	grass pitches	182 yd
Bath Sports & Leisure Centre North Parade Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	232 yd
Hilton Hotel Bath City WALCOT STREET	health and fitness suite	291 yd
Ymca (Bath Group) INTERNATIONAL HOUSE INTERNATIONAL HOUSE BROAD STREET PLACE	health and fitness suite	396 yd
Bath Cricket Club NORTH PARADE BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	450 yd
The Studio (Ladies Health & Fitness) (Closed) 6-7 6-7 Trim Street	health and fitness suite	466 yd
The Gainsborough Bath Spa GAINSBOROUGH HOTEL GAINSBOROUGH HOTEL BEAU STREET	health and fitness suite	560 yd
City Of Bath College Fitness Academy AVON STREET	health and fitness suite	685 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Bath) KINGSMEAD LEISURE COMPLEX KINGSMEAD LEISURE COMPLEX JAMES STREET WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	761 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

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