Widcombe Crescent, Bath, BA2 6AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA2 6AH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	47.6%	48.3%	0.7%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	52.4%	51.7%	-0.7%	49.0%	2.7%

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 6AH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	34.5%	39.3%	4.8%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	51.7%	2.1%	44.2%	7.5%
Separated	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.4%	5%	-3.4%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	5.9%	3.3%	-2.6%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.3%) 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	63.2%	62.6%	-0.6%	48.4%	14.2%
Good health	28%	27.7%	-0.3%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	6.8%	7.6%	0.8%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	2%	2.1%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.9%

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 6AH this area, 2.9% 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 71.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.9%	2.9%	-3.0%	18.2%	-15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8%	9.5%	1.5%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	10.7%	0.6%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	68.9%	71.5%	2.6%	33.8%	37.7%
Other	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1%	2.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	0.8%	3.0%
White	93.9%	90%	-3.9%	81.4%	8.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% 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	88.9%	81.7%	-7.2%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	4.4%	7.3%	2.9%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	81.9%	-6.6%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	1%	5.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1%	4.5%	3.5%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	2.7%	5.9%	3.2%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	2.4%	-4.4%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Widcombe Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Widcombe Crescent was 15.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.9% lower than the Bathwick average. The most reported crime type was Bicycle theft.

Widcombe Crescent has the 11th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bathwick and the 70th lowest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.1%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BA2 6AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Widcombe Crescent are based on 48 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 Widcombe Crescent, Bath, BA2 6AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA2 6AH

Average Price
£743,834

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,325,313

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£452,714

Other
£457,274

Estimated Average Property Prices for Widcombe Crescent

Average Price
£830,062

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,692,760

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£409,552

Other
£236,136

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Widcombe CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Widcombe Crescent, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Other, an established residential building	£7,500	2025-08-08	£7,666
Top Flat 10 Widcombe Crescent, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£623,700	2024-11-15	£622,472
9A Widcombe Crescent, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£427,500	2022-11-18	£421,268
4 Widcombe Crescent, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£1,950,000	2021-03-22	£2,341,791
6 Widcombe Crescent, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£2,000,000	2020-09-21	£2,469,894

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA2 6AH

Employment

BA2 6AH 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 6AH 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	78
Retired	63
Student (economically inactive)	33
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	15
Information and communication	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Widcombe Infant School Archway Street , BA2 4JG	4out of 4	332 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Widcombe CofE Junior School Pulteney Road , BA2 4JG	4out of 4	340 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy Mulberry Way , Combe Down BA2 5BU	- not rated	1,664 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bathwick St Mary Church School Darlington Road , BA2 6NN	4out of 4	1,704 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Oldfield Lane , BA2 3NR	3out of 4	1,925 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	777 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	3out of 4	1,552 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ralph Allen School Claverton Down Road , Combe Down BA2 7AD	3out of 4	2,232 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE School Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND	- not rated	2,848 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Gregory's Catholic College Combe Hay Lane , Odd Down BA2 8PA	4out of 4	3,479 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	994 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	781 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bath Academy 27 Queen Square , BA1 2HX	- not rated	1,375 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward's School, Bath North Road , Bath BA2 6HU	- not rated	1,466 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prior Park College Ralph Allen Drive , Bath BA2 5AH	- not rated	1,471 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Bath Claverton Down , BA2 7AY	- not rated	1,687 yd	Higher education institutions	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
The Secret Garden Cafe	Prior Park Garden Centre, Prior Park Road	112 yd
Prezzo	6 Brunel Square, Bath	596 yd
Nando's	5 Brunel Square, Bath	596 yd
Starbucks	Starbucks Platform 2, Bath Spa Railway Station	611 yd
Diana's Cafe	Diane's Café, 14A Manvers Street	661 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Widcombe Social Club	Widcombe Wharf, Widcombe Hill	228 yd
The White Hart Public House	White Hart, Widcombe Hill	228 yd
The Ram	20 Claverton Buildings, Widcombe	412 yd
Ludo Sports Bar And Kitchen	9 Brunel Square, Bath	661 yd
Be At One	Be At One Limited, 11 Brunel Square	686 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ruposhi	Ruposhi Indian Takeaway, 3 Sussex Place	346 yd
Manhattan	Manhattan Burger Bar, 23 Claverton Buildings	412 yd
Mokoko Coffee (Southgate Outdoor Bar)	Street Record, Southgate Place	808 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)	16 Lower Borough Walls, City Centre	970 yd
David Thayers Ice Cream Shop	David Thayers Ice Cream Shop, 8 York Street	973 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
High Street Store Widcombe	12 - 13 Claverton Buildings, Widcombe	412 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 2 - 4 Dorchester Street	741 yd
Morrison's Market Kitchen	Morrison's, 11 Southgate Street	826 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, 16 - 18 Stall Street	929 yd
Tesco Express	Georges House, Bathwick Hill	940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bath Cricket Club NORTH PARADE BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	643 yd
Beechen Cliff School KIPLING AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	839 yd
Bath Sports & Leisure Centre North Parade Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	856 yd
Bath Rugby (The Recreation Ground) Argyle Street	grass pitches	907 yd
The Gainsborough Bath Spa GAINSBOROUGH HOTEL GAINSBOROUGH HOTEL BEAU STREET	health and fitness suite	1,036 yd
Bath Recreation Ground PULTENEY MEWS	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,092 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	41.7%
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/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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA2 6AH