Bradford Road, Combe Down, Bath, BA2 5BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA2 5BS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	51.7%	47.2%	-4.5%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	48.3%	52.8%	4.5%	49.0%	3.8%

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 5BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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%	47.5%	21.5%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	42.9%	-16.9%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.7%	5.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	8.2%	0.5%	-7.7%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (92.2%) 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	56.2%	62.9%	6.7%	48.4%	14.5%
Good health	28.2%	29.3%	1.1%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	13%	6.7%	-6.3%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 5BS this area, 2.5% 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 63.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	2.5%	-8.2%	18.2%	-15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	4.5%	-2.3%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	4.5%	-8.7%	13.4%	-8.9%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	22.2%	10.8%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	53%	63.6%	10.6%	33.8%	29.8%
Other	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%	1.3%
White	95.8%	76.7%	-19.1%	81.4%	-4.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Arab	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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%	80.2%	-11.3%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	11%	9.6%	5.6%	5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
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%	80.2%	-10.8%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	1.7%	8.1%	6.4%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	1.1%	4.6%	3.5%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	30.7%	46.2%	-15.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Bradford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bradford Road was 43.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.4% lower than the Combe Down average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bradford Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Combe Down and the 290th lowest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.5%.

🔎 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 5BS, 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 Bradford Road are based on 146 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 Bradford Road, Combe Down, Bath, BA2 5BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA2 5BS

Average Price
£946,074

Semi-Detached
£967,385

Terraced
£811,976

Detached
£926,840

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bradford Road

Average Price
£625,453

Semi-Detached
£742,535

Terraced
£423,361

Detached
£745,335

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,877

Other
£230,455

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bradford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
157 Bradford Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2024-12-03	£860,200
149 Bradford Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£1,247,500	2022-09-29	£1,248,722
147 Bradford Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2022-01-14	£1,095,177
143 Bradford Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£712,000	2020-09-04	£878,888
139 Bradford Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£744,000	2018-09-10	£974,640

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA2 5BS

Employment

BA2 5BS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 5BS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 student residents living in BA2 5BS 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	97
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Retired	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

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	292 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Combe Down CofE Primary School Church Road , Combe Down BA2 5JQ	3out of 4	849 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Garden Primary School Lympsham Green , Odd Down BA2 2UN	2out of 4	1,427 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's CofE Primary School Bloomfield Rise , Odd Down BA2 2BN	3out of 4	1,808 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Junior School Chantry Mead Road , BA2 2DE	3out of 4	1,837 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	1,478 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Saint Gregory's Catholic College Combe Hay Lane , Odd Down BA2 8PA	4out of 4	2,015 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Allen School Claverton Down Road , Combe Down BA2 7AD	3out of 4	2,162 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	3out of 4	2,247 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Mark's CofE School Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND	- not rated	4,719 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	2,401 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	1,144 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Three Ways School 180 Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF	4out of 4	1,182 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prior Park College Ralph Allen Drive , Bath BA2 5AH	- not rated	1,186 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkton Prep School Combe Down , BA2 7ET	- not rated	1,388 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
Cafe @ The Hub	The Hub, Mulberry Way	343 yd
The Orchard Extra Care Housing Scheme	The Orchard, Rock Hall Lane	486 yd
St Andrew's Community Church	Hawthorn Grove, Combe Down	556 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Forester And Flower	Foresters' Arms, 172 Bradford Road	100 yd
Combe Down Rugby Football Club	Combe Down Rugby Club, North Road	402 yd
The Hadley Arms Public House	Hadley Arms, North Road	820 yd
Cross Keys Inn Public House	Cross Keys Inn, Midford Road	824 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seafoods	171 Bradford Road, Combe Down		244 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrison's Daily	85 Bradford Road, Combe Down	329 yd
Nisa Local	79 - 81 Bradford Road, Combe Down	347 yd
Co-Op Stop And Shop	Co-Op, 5 Park Place	675 yd
Tesco	Combe Down Express, 100 Midford Road	978 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	284 yd
The Glasshouse Playing Fields BRADFORD ROAD	grass pitches	697 yd
Entry Hill Golf Course Entry Hill	golf	812 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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