Midford Road, Bath, BA2 5RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA2 5RQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.7%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48%	49.3%	1.3%	49.0%	0.3%

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 vicinity of BA2 5RQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.1%	28.9%	0.8%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	57.9%	1.7%	44.2%	13.7%
Separated	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6%	5%	-1.0%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	8%	7%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.9%

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	52%	50.2%	-1.8%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	32.3%	33.6%	1.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	12.3%	12.7%	0.4%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 5RQ this area, 9.9% 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 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.6%	9.9%	0.3%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	5%	-0.6%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	12%	-3.7%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	16.9%	3.2%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	49%	49.2%	0.2%	33.8%	15.4%
Other	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Indian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94%	94.4%	0.4%	81.4%	13.0%
Arab	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	91.3%	85.7%	-5.6%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1%	3.5%	2.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	86.3%	-5.0%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.7%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6%	4.9%	-1.1%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Midford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Midford Road was 493.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 439.9% higher than the Combe Down average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Midford Road has the highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Combe Down and the 13th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£65,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BA2 5RQ, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Midford Road are based on 6 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 Midford Road, Bath, BA2 5RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA2 5RQ

Average Price
£266,036

Semi-Detached
£261,197

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£266,187

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Midford Road

Average Price
£941,958

Semi-Detached
£448,831

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,230,932

Flats/Maisonettes
£279,191

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Midford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 St Martins Court Midford Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2026-02-20	£210,000
Flat 22 St Martins Court Midford Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£218,000	2025-03-21	£205,506
Flat 10 St Martins Court Midford Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-06-07	£210,374
Flat 12 St Martins Court Midford Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-04-24	£211,062
Flat 29 St Martins Court Midford Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£223,500	2024-02-09	£216,466

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA2 5RQ

Employment

BA2 5RQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 retired residents living in BA2 5RQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fosseway Junior School Lympsham Green , Odd Down BA2 2UN	- not rated	465 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fosseway Infant School Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 2UN	- not rated	465 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Garden Primary School Lympsham Green , Odd Down BA2 2UN	2out of 4	465 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Garden Primary School Lympsham Green , Odd Down BA2 2UN	- not rated	465 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's CofE Primary School Bloomfield Rise , Odd Down BA2 2BN	- not rated	1,044 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bath Studio School Frome Road , BA2 5RF	- not rated	174 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Gregory's Catholic College Combe Hay Lane , Odd Down BA2 8PA	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Culverhay School Rush Hill , BA2 2QL	- not rated	1,920 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Bath Community Academy Rush Hill , BA2 2QL	- not rated	1,920 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	3out of 4	1,980 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	2,814 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	3out of 4	192 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Star 180? Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF	3out of 4	192 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link School Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF	- not rated	192 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Ways School 180 Frome Road , BA2 5RF	- not rated	192 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wansdyke School Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF	- not rated	192 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
3 Cafe And Kitchen	Three Ways School, 180 Frome Road	205 yd
Greenwich Leisure Limited	Odd Down Sports Pavilion, Chelwood Drive	559 yd
St Andrew's Community Church	Hawthorn Grove, Combe Down	565 yd
Taylor's Bagels	2A Upper Bloomfield Road, Odd Down	851 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Keys Inn Public House	Cross Keys Inn, Midford Road	362 yd
The Red Lion Sizzling Pub	Red Lion, 468 Wellsway	588 yd
Packhorse	Packhorse Inn, Old School Hill	949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fortune Cookie	378 Wellsway, Bath		512 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Combe Down Express, 100 Midford Road	135 yd
Sainsbury's/Argos	Sainsbury's Supermarket, 170 Frome Road	205 yd
Nisa Local	79 - 81 Bradford Road, Combe Down	724 yd
Morrison's Daily	85 Bradford Road, Combe Down	742 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Link School (Closed) Frome Road		170 yd
The Glasshouse Playing Fields BRADFORD ROAD	grass pitches	372 yd
St Martin'S Garden Primary School LYMPSHAM GREEN	grass pitches, swimming pool	466 yd
Entry Hill Golf Course Entry Hill	golf	692 yd
Odd Down Sports Ground Chelwood Drive	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	892 yd
Bath Bmx Track BLOOMFIELD ROAD	cycling	913 yd
Saint Gregorys Catholic College COMBE HAY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,022 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	16.7%
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/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	77.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA2 5RQ