Wellsway, Bath, BA2 4SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA2 4SD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	47.7%	48.7%	1.0%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	52.3%	51.3%	-1.0%	49.0%	2.3%

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 4SD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	24.8%	32.7%	7.9%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	54.4%	-6.0%	44.2%	10.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	3.6%	8.1%	4.5%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	8.4%	2%	-6.4%	6.1%	-4.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.2%) 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	47.4%	63.9%	16.5%	48.4%	15.5%
Good health	40.4%	27.3%	-13.1%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	8.1%	6.3%	-1.8%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	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 4SD this area, 4.8% 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 61.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	4.8%	-9.2%	18.2%	-13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	4.8%	-6.8%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	5.6%	-10.0%	13.4%	-7.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.8%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	17.3%	5.7%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	36.8%	61.4%	24.6%	33.8%	27.6%
Other	6.4%	1.2%	-5.2%	2.8%	-1.6%

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	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.8%	94.3%	-1.5%	81.4%	12.9%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	92.6%	85.8%	-6.8%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	3.5%	6%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.3%	1.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	85%	-6.6%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	1.8%	6.9%	5.1%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Wellsway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellsway was 26.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.2% lower than the Combe Down average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wellsway has the 13th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Combe Down and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 84.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BA2 4SD, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Wellsway are based on 12 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 Wellsway, Bath, BA2 4SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA2 4SD

Average Price
£773,224

Semi-Detached
£838,626

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£658,770

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellsway

Average Price
£641,964

Semi-Detached
£877,408

Terraced
£474,490

Detached
£674,724

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WellswayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mulberry House, 114 Wellsway, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,086,000	2023-07-28	£1,132,466
116 Wellsway, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2020-04-03	£837,884
118A Wellsway, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2019-02-15	£620,177
108 Wellsway, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2017-02-03	£762,563
Beech Tree House, 116A Wellsway, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2015-07-20	£1,092,326

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA2 4SD

Employment

BA2 4SD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 4SD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	45
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
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
Moorlands Junior School Chantry Mead Road , BA2 2DE	3out of 4	629 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Infant School Moorfields Road , BA2 2DQ	3out of 4	653 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Oldfield Lane , BA2 3NR	3out of 4	992 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's CofE Primary School Bloomfield Rise , Odd Down BA2 2BN	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Garden Primary School Lympsham Green , Odd Down BA2 2UN	2out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	928 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Saint Gregory's Catholic College Combe Hay Lane , Odd Down BA2 8PA	4out of 4	1,850 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Allen School Claverton Down Road , Combe Down BA2 7AD	3out of 4	3,071 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE School Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND	- not rated	4,116 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	1,623 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	1,064 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Three Ways School 180 Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF	4out of 4	1,357 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prior Park College Ralph Allen Drive , Bath BA2 5AH	- not rated	2,005 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bath Academy 27 Queen Square , BA1 2HX	- not rated	2,108 yd	Other independent 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
Diddy's Cafe	Baskervilles Gymnastics & Fitness, Englishcombe Court	722 yd
St Andrew's Community Church	Hawthorn Grove, Combe Down	906 yd
Menu Gordon Jones	2 Wellsway, Bath	920 yd
Thai Thai Takeaway	136 Wells Road, Lyncombe	928 yd
The Good Bear Cafe	The Bear Pad, 7 Hayes Place	951 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Devonshire Arms	Devonshire Arms, 139 Wellsway		394 yd
Bear Inn	The Bear, 8 - 10 Wellsway		920 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fortune Cookie	378 Wellsway, Bath		809 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	52 Wellsway, Bath	423 yd
Co-Op	Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, 11 Wellsway	963 yd
Nisa Local	79 - 81 Bradford Road, Combe Down	1,076 yd
Morrison's Daily	85 Bradford Road, Combe Down	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bloomfield Tennis Club WELLSWAY	tennis courts	63 yd
Bath Bmx Track BLOOMFIELD ROAD	cycling	535 yd
Entry Hill Golf Course Entry Hill	golf	548 yd
Moorlands School Federation CHANTRY MEAD ROAD	grass pitches	694 yd
Baskervilles Gymnastics And Fitness Centre ENGLISHCOMBE COURT ENGLISHCOMBE COURT ENGLISHCOMBE LANE	health and fitness suite	720 yd
Odd Down Sports Ground Chelwood Drive	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	902 yd
Beechen Cliff School KIPLING AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	906 yd
St Johns Catholic Primary School OLDFIELD LANE		967 yd
Space Gym 7B 7B HAYESFIELD PARK	health and fitness suite	974 yd
Hampset Cricket Club BLOOMFIELD RISE	grass pitches	1,003 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	76.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.6%

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	206.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA2 4SD