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Fox Hill is in Bath and in Bath And North East Somerset district. BA2 5QW is located in the Combe Down electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bath. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Fox Hill, Bath, BA2 5QW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BA2 5QL, BA2 5QJ, BA2 5BR, BA2 5QS, BA2 5QQ, BA2 5QG, BA2 5BS, BA2 5QY, BA2 5QF.

People

Gender

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

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female47.9%51.1%3.2% 51.0% 0.1%
Male52.1%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 5QW, 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single53.8%56.6%2.8% 37.9% 18.7%
Married: Opposite sex22.5%21.5%-1.0% 44.2% -22.7%
Married: Same sex0.8%0.4%-0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Separated2.5%4.8%2.3% 2.2% 2.6%
Divorced10.8%8.8%-2.0% 9.1% -0.3%
Widowed9.6%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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health43%51.5%8.5% 48.4% 3.1%
Good health31.8%29.5%-2.3% 33.6% -4.1%
Fair health18.5%14.2%-4.3% 12.7% 1.5%
Bad health3.5%3.4%-0.1% 4.0% -0.6%
Very bad health3.1%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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications25.8%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 Levels15.8%8.2%-7.6% 13.4% -5.2%
Apprenticeship1.7%6.9%5.2% 5.3% 1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels32.9%28.1%-4.8% 16.9% 11.2%
Degree or Similar13.3%27.3%14.0% 33.8% -6.5%
Other4.2%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%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese0.7%2.9%2.2% 0.7% 2.2%
Indian1%0.4%-0.6% 3.1% -2.7%
Pakistani0%3.7%3.7% 2.7% 1.0%
Other Asian1.7%2.2%0.5% 1.6% 0.6%
Black African1.4%2.9%1.5% 2.5% 0.4%
Black Caribbean0.7%0.7%0.0% 1.0% -0.3%
Mixed White and Asian0.7%1.5%0.8% 0.8% 0.7%
Mixed White and African0.3%0%-0.3% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.7%0.7%-1.0% 0.9% -0.2%
Mixed Other1%2.9%1.9% 0.8% 2.1%
White90.2%77.6%-12.6% 81.4% -3.8%
Arab0%2.9%2.9% 0.6% 2.3%
Other0.3%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%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom92%76.3%-15.7% 83.2% -6.9%
European Union3.1%11.1%8.0% 6.1% 5.0%
Rest of Europe0.7%0.4%-0.3% 0.8% -0.4%
Africa0.7%3.7%3.0% 2.7% 1.0%
Middle East and Asia2.1%6.7%4.6% 5.6% 1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean1.4%1.9%0.5% 1.3% 0.6%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK90.6%77.2%-13.4% 83.2% -6.0%
10+ Years0.3%11.2%10.9% 9.8% 1.4%
5-10 Years2.1%4.9%2.8% 2.9% 2.0%
2-5 Years1%1.1%0.1% 2.2% -1.1%
Less than 2 years5.9%5.6%-0.3% 1.9% 3.7%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom69.8% 76.7% -6.9%
France0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Germany0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Italy0.7% 0.6% 0.1%
Poland2.2% 1.3% 0.9%
Romania1.9% 0.9% 1.0%
Other EU countries3.7% 1.5% 2.2%
Other Europe0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
South and Eastern Africa1.9% 0.2% 1.7%
Eastern Asia1.9% 0.3% 1.6%
Southern Asia0.4% 1.2% -0.8%
South-East Asia0.7% 0.2% 0.5%
North America and the Caribbean0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
No passport held15.3% 13.5% 1.8%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion44.4% 37.2% 7.2%
Christian39.8% 46.2% -6.4%
Buddhist0.8% 0.5% 0.3%
Muslim4.9% 6.5% -1.6%
Sikh0.4% 0.9% -0.5%
Not answered9.8% 6.0% 3.8%

Safety

Is Fox Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fox Hill 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.

Fox Hill 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 5QW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Fox Hill are based on 55 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 Fox Hill, Bath, BA2 5QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA2 5QW

Average Price
£176,157
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£176,157
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fox Hill

Average Price
£627,295
Semi-Detached
£693,809
Terraced
£603,511
Detached
£664,197
Flats/Maisonettes
£213,529
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fox HillStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 11 Fox Hill House Fox Hill, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£142,5002016-05-23 £180,393
Flat 13 Fox Hill House Fox Hill, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£135,0002014-11-14 £190,921
Flat 13 Fox Hill House Fox Hill, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£92,0002010-03-17 £147,842
Flat 14 Fox Hill House Fox Hill, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£67,9502002-06-18 £165,628
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA2 5QW

Employment

BA2 5QW 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 5QW 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 Employee48
Student (economically inactive)45
Retired32
Part-Time Employee24
Self-Employed24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)18
Long-Term Sick or disabled14
Other10
Looking after home or family8
Unemployed5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Education14
Accommodation and food service activities12
Human health and social work activities11
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Construction6
Administrative and support service activities6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities5
Manufacturing5
Other4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Information and communication4
Real estate activities3
Financial and insurance activities2
Transport and storage2
Mining and quarrying1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

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 418 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Combe Down CofE Primary School
Church Road , Combe Down BA2 5JQ
3out of 4 970 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
St Philip's CofE Primary School
Bloomfield Rise , Odd Down BA2 2BN
3out of 4 1,682 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Moorlands Junior School
Chantry Mead Road , BA2 2DE
3out of 4 1,758 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 1,501 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Saint Gregory's Catholic College
Combe Hay Lane , Odd Down BA2 8PA
4out of 4 1,881 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Hayesfield Girls School
Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA
3out of 4 2,220 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Ralph Allen School
Claverton Down Road , Combe Down BA2 7AD
3out of 4 2,296 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Mark's CofE School
Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND
- not rated 4,772 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 2,421 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 1,049 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Aspire Academy
Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF
3out of 4 1,049 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 1,201 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Prior Park College
Ralph Allen Drive , Bath BA2 5AH
- not rated 1,320 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Monkton Prep School
Combe Down , BA2 7ET
- not rated 1,511 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
St Andrew's Community ChurchHawthorn Grove, Combe Down428 yd
Cafe @ The HubThe Hub, Mulberry Way437 yd
The Orchard Extra Care Housing SchemeThe Orchard, Rock Hall Lane597 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Forester And FlowerForesters' Arms, 172 Bradford Road229 yd
Combe Down Rugby Football ClubCombe Down Rugby Club, North Road537 yd
Cross Keys Inn Public HouseCross Keys Inn, Midford Road697 yd
The Hadley Arms Public HouseHadley Arms, North Road955 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Seafoods171 Bradford Road, Combe Down379 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Morrison's Daily85 Bradford Road, Combe Down194 yd
Nisa Local79 - 81 Bradford Road, Combe Down212 yd
Co-Op Stop And ShopCo-Op, 5 Park Place806 yd
TescoCombe Down Express, 100 Midford Road845 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 pitch385 yd
The Glasshouse Playing Fields
BRADFORD ROAD
grass pitches561 yd
Entry Hill Golf Course
Entry Hill
golf711 yd
The Link School (Closed)
Frome Road
1,052 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed28 Mbit/s
Average download speed37.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed4.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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