Chaucer Road is in Bath and in Bath And North East Somerset district. BA2 4SL is located in the Widcombe & Lyncombe electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bath. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Chaucer Road, Bath, BA2 4SL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BA2 4RA, BA2 4SH, BA2 4QX, BA2 4QZ, BA2 4SY, BA2 4SJ, BA2 4SW, BA2 4SU, BA2 4RD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA2 4SL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.6% | 51% | -0.6% | 51.0% | 0.0% |
| Male | 48.4% | 49% | 0.6% | 49.0% | 0.0% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 43.4% | 39.6% | -3.8% | 37.9% | 1.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 43.8% | 44.6% | 0.8% | 44.2% | 0.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 2.4% | 1.5% | -0.9% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Divorced | 5.6% | 8.1% | 2.5% | 9.1% | -1.0% |
| Widowed | 4.2% | 6.2% | 2.0% | 6.1% | 0.1% |
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 (88.7%) 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 | 56.5% | 57% | 0.5% | 48.4% | 8.6% |
| Good health | 32% | 31.7% | -0.3% | 33.6% | -1.9% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 9% | -1.1% | 12.7% | -3.7% |
| Bad health | 1.2% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 4.0% | -1.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 4SL this area, 7.6% 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 61.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 7.6% | 7.6% | 0.0% | 18.2% | -10.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 6.6% | 4.6% | -2.0% | 9.6% | -5.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.4% | 7.3% | -3.1% | 13.4% | -6.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% | 2.3% | 0.6% | 5.3% | -3.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15.6% | 15.6% | 0.0% | 16.9% | -1.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 55.6% | 61.5% | 5.9% | 33.8% | 27.7% |
| Other | 2.4% | 1.1% | -1.3% | 2.8% | -1.7% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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 | 1.4% | 0.3% | -1.1% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
| Black African | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 2.5% | -0.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.9% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 94.2% | 94.1% | -0.1% | 81.4% | 12.7% |
| Arab | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 87.4% 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 | 88.2% | 87.4% | -0.8% | 83.2% | 4.2% |
| European Union | 3.7% | 4.3% | 0.6% | 6.1% | -1.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Africa | 1.7% | 2.7% | 1.0% | 2.7% | 0.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.5% | 1.3% | -2.2% | 5.6% | -4.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.4% | 1.3% | -0.1% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0.9% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.9% | 86.8% | -1.1% | 83.2% | 3.6% |
| 10+ Years | 2.9% | 8.3% | 5.4% | 9.8% | -1.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 3% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 0.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.7% | 0.3% | -1.4% | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.2% | 1.7% | -5.5% | 1.9% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 88.2% | 76.7% | 11.5% |
| Ireland | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Germany | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Spain | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| Oceania | 1% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| No passport held | 4.9% | 13.5% | -8.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.2% | 37.2% | 12.0% |
| Christian | 36.5% | 46.2% | -9.7% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 6.5% | -5.2% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Not answered | 12% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chaucer Road was 3.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.1% lower than the Combe Down average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.
Chaucer Road has the lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Combe Down and the 7th lowest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Chaucer Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £468,500 | 2011-07-15 | £900,895 |
| 29A Chaucer Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building | £440,000 | 2005-05-26 | £977,565 |
| 30 Chaucer Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building | £395,000 | 2003-07-18 | £1,005,280 |
| 34 Chaucer Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £161,000 | 1998-10-16 | £922,011 |
| 30 Chaucer Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building | £166,500 | 1998-08-28 | £951,689 |
BA2 4SL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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.
BA2 4SL 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 104 |
| Retired | 57 |
| Self-Employed | 33 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 23 |
| Part-Time Employee | 22 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Education | 36 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 28 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 27 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Information and communication | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| 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 | 937 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorlands Infant School Moorfields Road , BA2 2DQ | 3out of 4 | 952 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorlands Junior School Chantry Mead Road , BA2 2DE | 3out of 4 | 1,020 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Widcombe Infant School Archway Street , BA2 4JG | 4out of 4 | 1,093 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Widcombe CofE Junior School Pulteney Road , BA2 4JG | 4out of 4 | 1,157 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE | 1out of 4 | 317 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA | 3out of 4 | 730 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Saint Gregory's Catholic College Combe Hay Lane , Odd Down BA2 8PA | 4out of 4 | 2,602 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ralph Allen School Claverton Down Road , Combe Down BA2 7AD | 3out of 4 | 2,895 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's CofE School Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND | - not rated | 3,375 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath College Avon Street , BA1 1UP | - not rated | 894 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 740 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bath Academy 27 Queen Square , BA1 2HX | - not rated | 1,402 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prior Park College Ralph Allen Drive , Bath BA2 5AH | - not rated | 1,888 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Three Ways School 180 Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF | 4out of 4 | 2,072 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspire Academy Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF | 3out of 4 | 2,072 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menu Gordon Jones | 2 Wellsway, Bath | 377 yd | |
| The Good Bear Cafe | The Bear Pad, 7 Hayes Place | 388 yd | |
| Thai Thai Takeaway | 136 Wells Road, Lyncombe | 392 yd | |
| Riverview Cafe | Buro Happold Camden Mill, 230 Lower Bristol Road | 720 yd | |
| Gourmet Burger Kitchen Bath | Gourmet Burger Kitchen, 8 Brunel Square | 770 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Devonshire Arms | Devonshire Arms, 139 Wellsway | 360 yd | |
| Bear Inn | The Bear, 8 - 10 Wellsway | 377 yd | |
| Be At One | Be At One Limited, 11 Brunel Square | 771 yd | |
| Ludo Sports Bar And Kitchen | 9 Brunel Square, Bath | 785 yd | |
| The Ram | 20 Claverton Buildings, Widcombe | 855 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | Manhattan Burger Bar, 23 Claverton Buildings | 855 yd | |
| Mokoko Coffee (Southgate Outdoor Bar) | Street Record, Southgate Place | 899 yd | |
| Ruposhi | Ruposhi Indian Takeaway, 3 Sussex Place | 907 yd | |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) | 16 Lower Borough Walls, City Centre | 988 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 52 Wellsway, Bath | 352 yd | |
| Co-Op | Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, 11 Wellsway | 368 yd | |
| Morrison's Market Kitchen | Morrison's, 11 Southgate Street | 841 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys, 2 - 4 Dorchester Street | 844 yd | |
| High Street Store Widcombe | 12 - 13 Claverton Buildings, Widcombe | 855 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Beechen Cliff School KIPLING AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 218 yd |
| Space Gym 7B 7B HAYESFIELD PARK | health and fitness suite | 409 yd |
| Bloomfield Tennis Club WELLSWAY | tennis courts | 795 yd |
| Hayesfield Upper School UPPER OLDFIELD PARK | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 846 yd |
| St Johns Catholic Primary School OLDFIELD LANE | 913 yd | |
| City Of Bath College Fitness Academy AVON STREET | health and fitness suite | 940 yd |
| The Gainsborough Bath Spa GAINSBOROUGH HOTEL GAINSBOROUGH HOTEL BEAU STREET | health and fitness suite | 1,001 yd |
| Moorlands School Federation CHANTRY MEAD ROAD | grass pitches | 1,028 yd |
| Fitness First Health Club (Bath) KINGSMEAD LEISURE COMPLEX KINGSMEAD LEISURE COMPLEX JAMES STREET WEST | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,068 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 43.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 52.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 18.2 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.