Mulberry Way, Bath, BA2 5BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA2 5BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.3%	49.2%	0.9%	49.0%	0.2%

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 5BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	26%	43%	17.0%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	42%	-17.8%	44.2%	-2.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	5.7%	9.3%	3.6%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	8.2%	1.6%	-6.6%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (86.4%) 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	56.2%	50%	-6.2%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	28.2%	36.4%	8.2%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	13%	10.2%	-2.8%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2%	2.7%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 5BQ this area, 3.1% 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 52.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	3.1%	-7.6%	18.2%	-15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	8.8%	2.0%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	13%	-0.2%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	18.7%	7.3%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	53%	52.8%	-0.2%	33.8%	19.0%
Other	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	4.9%	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.8%	86.7%	-9.1%	81.4%	5.3%
Arab	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	91.5%	85.2%	-6.3%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	3.4%	7.2%	3.8%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	1.3%	1.0%
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	91%	84.8%	-6.2%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	1.7%	8.3%	6.6%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Buddhist	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Mulberry Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mulberry Way was 31.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.8% lower than the Combe Down average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mulberry Way has the 18th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Combe Down and the 213th lowest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 78.6%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BA2 5BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Mulberry Way are based on 89 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 Mulberry Way, Bath, BA2 5BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA2 5BQ

Average Price
£582,378

Semi-Detached
£714,714

Terraced
£662,170

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,020

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mulberry Way

Average Price
£506,551

Semi-Detached
£718,711

Terraced
£668,390

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£287,624

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mulberry WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
121 Mulberry Way, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,000	2025-08-29	£130,839
135 Mulberry Way, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,500	2024-10-04	£157,378
177 Mulberry Way, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-07-10	£350,692
115 Mulberry Way, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£104,000	2022-12-06	£103,795
143 Mulberry Way, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-08-26	£141,921

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA2 5BQ

Employment

BA2 5BQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	83
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	32
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	9
Real estate activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy Mulberry Way , Combe Down BA2 5BU	- not rated	129 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Combe Down CofE Primary School Church Road , Combe Down BA2 5JQ	3out of 4	837 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Garden Primary School Lympsham Green , Odd Down BA2 2UN	2out of 4	1,580 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Junior School Chantry Mead Road , BA2 2DE	3out of 4	1,798 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Infant School Moorfields Road , BA2 2DQ	3out of 4	1,826 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	1,288 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Ralph Allen School Claverton Down Road , Combe Down BA2 7AD	3out of 4	2,045 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	3out of 4	2,114 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Saint Gregory's Catholic College Combe Hay Lane , Odd Down BA2 8PA	4out of 4	2,184 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE School Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND	- not rated	4,498 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	2,211 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	927 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prior Park College Ralph Allen Drive , Bath BA2 5AH	- not rated	1,025 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkton Prep School Combe Down , BA2 7ET	- not rated	1,351 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Three Ways School 180 Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF	4out of 4	1,364 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF	3out of 4	1,364 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
Cafe @ The Hub	The Hub, Mulberry Way	113 yd
The Orchard Extra Care Housing Scheme	The Orchard, Rock Hall Lane	537 yd
St Andrew's Community Church	Hawthorn Grove, Combe Down	683 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Forester And Flower	Foresters' Arms, 172 Bradford Road	231 yd
Combe Down Rugby Football Club	Combe Down Rugby Club, North Road	309 yd
The Hadley Arms Public House	Hadley Arms, North Road	682 yd
Cross Keys Inn Public House	Cross Keys Inn, Midford Road	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seafoods	171 Bradford Road, Combe Down		213 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrison's Daily	85 Bradford Road, Combe Down	501 yd
Nisa Local	79 - 81 Bradford Road, Combe Down	519 yd
Co-Op Stop And Shop	Co-Op, 5 Park Place	620 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mulberry Park Et Primary Academy MULBERRY PARK EDUCATE TOGETHER PRIMARY ACADEMY MULBERRY PARK EDUCATE TOGETHER PRIMARY ACADEMY MULBERRY WAY	artificial grass pitch	54 yd
Entry Hill Golf Course Entry Hill	golf	848 yd
The Glasshouse Playing Fields BRADFORD ROAD	grass pitches	866 yd
Prior Park College RALPH ALLEN DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	948 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	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	360 Mbit/s
Average download speed	360 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	360 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	360 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	180 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA2 5BQ