Down Avenue, Bath, BA2 5QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA2 5QJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	51.1%	3.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	52.1%	48.9%	-3.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 5QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.6% 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	53.8%	56.6%	2.8%	37.9%	18.7%
Married: Opposite sex	22.5%	21.5%	-1.0%	44.2%	-22.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	10.8%	8.8%	-2.0%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	9.6%	7.9%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43%	51.5%	8.5%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	31.8%	29.5%	-2.3%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	18.5%	14.2%	-4.3%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.8%	18.6%	-7.2%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	6.5%	0.2%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	8.2%	-7.6%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	6.9%	5.2%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	32.9%	28.1%	-4.8%	16.9%	11.2%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	27.3%	14.0%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	2.9%	1.9%	0.8%	2.1%
White	90.2%	77.6%	-12.6%	81.4%	-3.8%
Arab	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.3% 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%	76.3%	-15.7%	83.2%	-6.9%
European Union	3.1%	11.1%	8.0%	6.1%	5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	6.7%	4.6%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	77.2%	-13.4%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.2%	10.9%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	5.6%	-0.3%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Down Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Down Avenue was 211.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 166.1% higher than the Combe Down average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Down Avenue has the 6th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Combe Down and the 47th highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 88.2%.

🔎 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 5QJ, 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 Down Avenue are based on 1 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 Down Avenue, Bath, BA2 5QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA2 5QJ

Average Price
£311,901

Semi-Detached
£295,809

Terraced
£316,729

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Down Avenue

Average Price
£356,912

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£356,912

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Down AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Down Avenue, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-01-25	£313,800
50 Down Avenue, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2022-09-09	£194,416
37 Down Avenue, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2018-10-08	£309,935
48 Down Avenue, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2017-06-27	£363,583
42 Down Avenue, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£179,000	2015-05-12	£288,496

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA2 5QJ

Employment

BA2 5QJ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BA2 5QJ 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	48
Student (economically inactive)	45
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	488 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Combe Down CofE Primary School Church Road , Combe Down BA2 5JQ	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Garden Primary School Lympsham Green , Odd Down BA2 2UN	2out of 4	1,211 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's CofE Primary School Bloomfield Rise , Odd Down BA2 2BN	3out of 4	1,596 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Junior School Chantry Mead Road , BA2 2DE	3out of 4	1,687 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	1,489 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Saint Gregory's Catholic College Combe Hay Lane , Odd Down BA2 8PA	4out of 4	1,805 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	3out of 4	2,176 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ralph Allen School Claverton Down Road , Combe Down BA2 7AD	3out of 4	2,379 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE School Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND	- not rated	4,775 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	2,404 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Three Ways School 180 Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF	4out of 4	978 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF	3out of 4	978 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College Lyncombe House , Lyncombe Vale BA2 4LT	- not rated	1,212 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prior Park College Ralph Allen Drive , Bath BA2 5AH	- not rated	1,395 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkton Prep School Combe Down , BA2 7ET	- not rated	1,598 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
St Andrew's Community Church	Hawthorn Grove, Combe Down	341 yd
Cafe @ The Hub	The Hub, Mulberry Way	484 yd
The Orchard Extra Care Housing Scheme	The Orchard, Rock Hall Lane	683 yd
3 Cafe And Kitchen	Three Ways School, 180 Frome Road	1,057 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Forester And Flower	Foresters' Arms, 172 Bradford Road	314 yd
Combe Down Rugby Football Club	Combe Down Rugby Club, North Road	617 yd
Cross Keys Inn Public House	Cross Keys Inn, Midford Road	638 yd
The Hadley Arms Public House	Hadley Arms, North Road	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seafoods	171 Bradford Road, Combe Down		461 yd
Fortune Cookie	378 Wellsway, Bath		1,063 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrison's Daily	85 Bradford Road, Combe Down	114 yd
Nisa Local	79 - 81 Bradford Road, Combe Down	133 yd
Tesco	Combe Down Express, 100 Midford Road	772 yd
Co-Op Stop And Shop	Co-Op, 5 Park Place	892 yd
Sainsbury's/Argos	Sainsbury's Supermarket, 170 Frome Road	1,057 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	439 yd
The Glasshouse Playing Fields BRADFORD ROAD	grass pitches	484 yd
Entry Hill Golf Course Entry Hill	golf	632 yd
The Link School (Closed) Frome Road		980 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	77.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA2 5QJ