Combeside, Bath, BA2 4LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA2 4LU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	52%	48.5%	-3.5%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	48%	51.5%	3.5%	49.0%	2.5%

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 vicinity of BA2 4LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19%	25.4%	6.4%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	68.2%	64.3%	-3.9%	44.2%	20.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	-6.7%
Widowed	8.4%	6.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (87.5%) 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	54.7%	55.4%	0.7%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	36.8%	32.1%	-4.7%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	7.3%	11.1%	3.8%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.5%

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 4LU this area, 2.7% 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 67.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	18.2%	-15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	11.3%	1.4%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	12.3%	-1.2%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	67.5%	67.6%	0.1%	33.8%	33.8%
Other	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.9%	94.2%	-3.7%	81.4%	12.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	90.6%	89.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	89.5%	0.1%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.7%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	0.9%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Combeside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Combeside was 23.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.8% lower than the Bathwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Combeside has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bathwick and the 141st lowest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.3%.

🔎 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 4LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Combeside 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 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 Combeside, Bath, BA2 4LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA2 4LU

Average Price
£1,286,331

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,286,331

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Combeside

Average Price
£1,224,827

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,224,827

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CombesideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Combeside, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£1,040,000	2021-04-09	£1,234,472
3 Combeside, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£895,000	2015-07-09	£1,381,707
2 Combeside, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£379,000	2002-07-23	£1,058,301

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA2 4LU

Employment

BA2 4LU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

BA2 4LU 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 retired residents living in BA2 4LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in BA2 4LU 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

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	53
Student (economically inactive)	28
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Widcombe Infant School Archway Street , BA2 4JG	4out of 4	1,054 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Widcombe CofE Junior School Pulteney Road , BA2 4JG	4out of 4	1,108 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy Mulberry Way , Combe Down BA2 5BU	- not rated	1,143 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Infant School Moorfields Road , BA2 2DQ	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Junior School Chantry Mead Road , BA2 2DE	3out of 4	1,271 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	212 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ralph Allen School Claverton Down Road , Combe Down BA2 7AD	3out of 4	2,508 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Gregory's Catholic College Combe Hay Lane , Odd Down BA2 8PA	4out of 4	2,592 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE School Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND	- not rated	3,520 yd	Academy converter	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	1,133 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College Lyncombe House , Lyncombe Vale BA2 4LT	- not rated	349 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prior Park College Ralph Allen Drive , Bath BA2 5AH	- not rated	1,489 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bath Academy 27 Queen Square , BA1 2HX	- not rated	1,652 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Ways School 180 Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF	4out of 4	1,958 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF	3out of 4	1,958 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Menu Gordon Jones	2 Wellsway, Bath	777 yd
The Good Bear Cafe	The Bear Pad, 7 Hayes Place	784 yd
Thai Thai Takeaway	136 Wells Road, Lyncombe	792 yd
The Secret Garden Cafe	Prior Park Garden Centre, Prior Park Road	793 yd
Gourmet Burger Kitchen Bath	Gourmet Burger Kitchen, 8 Brunel Square	908 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Devonshire Arms	Devonshire Arms, 139 Wellsway	519 yd
Bear Inn	The Bear, 8 - 10 Wellsway	777 yd
The Ram	20 Claverton Buildings, Widcombe	866 yd
Widcombe Social Club	Widcombe Wharf, Widcombe Hill	889 yd
The White Hart Public House	White Hart, Widcombe Hill	889 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manhattan	Manhattan Burger Bar, 23 Claverton Buildings	866 yd
Ruposhi	Ruposhi Indian Takeaway, 3 Sussex Place	888 yd
Mokoko Coffee (Southgate Outdoor Bar)	Street Record, Southgate Place	1,070 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	52 Wellsway, Bath	569 yd
Co-Op	Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, 11 Wellsway	760 yd
High Street Store Widcombe	12 - 13 Claverton Buildings, Widcombe	866 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 2 - 4 Dorchester Street	998 yd
Morrison's Market Kitchen	Morrison's, 11 Southgate Street	1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beechen Cliff School KIPLING AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	297 yd
Space Gym 7B 7B HAYESFIELD PARK	health and fitness suite	805 yd
Bloomfield Tennis Club WELLSWAY	tennis courts	864 yd
Mulberry Park Et Primary Academy MULBERRY PARK EDUCATE TOGETHER PRIMARY ACADEMY MULBERRY PARK EDUCATE TOGETHER PRIMARY ACADEMY MULBERRY WAY	artificial grass pitch	1,046 yd
Entry Hill Golf Course Entry Hill	golf	1,085 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%

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

Overview of BA2 4LU