Kennet & Avon Canal, Bath, BA2 6DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA2 6DH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.9%	49.1%	0.2%	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 vicinity of BA2 6DH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	33.6%	31.1%	-2.5%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	53.5%	-0.4%	44.2%	9.3%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	2.6%	6.2%	3.6%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	7.7%	5.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (90.1%) 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	57.3%	58.8%	1.5%	48.4%	10.4%
Good health	28.2%	31.3%	3.1%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	11%	7.5%	-3.5%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 6DH this area, 3.6% 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 65.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.1%	3.6%	-4.5%	18.2%	-14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	4.4%	-1.5%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	9.1%	-4.6%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	14.2%	-3.9%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	48.3%	65.5%	17.2%	33.8%	31.7%
Other	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Chinese	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	90.9%	93.1%	2.2%	81.4%	11.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	82.8%	86.3%	3.5%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	5.8%	4.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	4.7%	-2.1%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	0.3%	2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.2%	86.3%	4.1%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	2.9%	7.8%	4.9%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	5.2%	1.3%	-3.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	2.5%	-5.9%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Kennet & Avon Canal Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kennet & Avon Canal was 47.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.5% lower than the Bathwick average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kennet & Avon Canal has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bathwick and the 297th highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.7%.

🔎 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 6DH, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Kennet & Avon Canal 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 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 Kennet & Avon Canal, Bath, BA2 6DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA2 6DH

Average Price
£226,966

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£226,966

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kennet & Avon Canal

Average Price
£230,805

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£230,805

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kennet & Avon CanalStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Top Lock Cottage Kennet & Avon Canal, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£121,500	2010-12-10	£230,805

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA2 6DH

Employment

BA2 6DH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 6DH 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 6DH 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	81
Retired	70
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Information and communication	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Construction	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Widcombe CofE Junior School Pulteney Road , BA2 4JG	4out of 4	361 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Widcombe Infant School Archway Street , BA2 4JG	4out of 4	411 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bathwick St Mary Church School Darlington Road , BA2 6NN	4out of 4	1,043 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church School Northampton Street , Julian Road BA1 2SN	3out of 4	1,527 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephens Church School Richmond Place , Lansdown BA1 5PZ	3out of 4	1,905 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	1,290 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	3out of 4	1,711 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Mark's CofE School Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND	- not rated	2,179 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Allen School Claverton Down Road , Combe Down BA2 7AD	3out of 4	2,675 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Gregory's Catholic College Combe Hay Lane , Odd Down BA2 8PA	4out of 4	4,045 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	926 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward's School, Bath North Road , Bath BA2 6HU	- not rated	853 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bath Academy 27 Queen Square , BA1 2HX	- not rated	1,037 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College Lyncombe House , Lyncombe Vale BA2 4LT	- not rated	1,432 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Bath Claverton Down , BA2 7AY	- not rated	1,511 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prior Park College Ralph Allen Drive , Bath BA2 5AH	- not rated	2,076 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dexter's Coffee Shop	1 Georges Place, Bathwick Hill	268 yd
The Diner	Bath Sports And Leisure Centre, North Parade Road	406 yd
Opa Meze Bar	Opa, 14 North Parade	492 yd
La Perla	12A North Parade, City Centre	558 yd
Sotto Sotto	10 North Parade, City Centre	558 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bath Bowling Club	Pulteney Road, Bathwick	348 yd
Fosters Rooms Limited	Hamptons Stand Recreation Ground, Pulteney Mews	550 yd
Labyrinth Nightclub	8 - 9 North Parade, City Centre	557 yd
Parade Park And Lambrettas Bar	Lambrettas Bar & Bistro, 8 North Parade	558 yd
The White Hart Public House	White Hart, Widcombe Hill	578 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ruposhi	Ruposhi Indian Takeaway, 3 Sussex Place	582 yd
Manhattan	Manhattan Burger Bar, 23 Claverton Buildings	623 yd
David Thayers Ice Cream Shop	David Thayers Ice Cream Shop, 8 York Street	696 yd
Mokoko Coffee (Southgate Outdoor Bar)	Street Record, Southgate Place	749 yd
The Cornish Bakery	7 Abbey Church Yard, City Centre	813 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Georges House, Bathwick Hill	268 yd
High Street Store Widcombe	12 - 13 Claverton Buildings, Widcombe	623 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 2 - 4 Dorchester Street	743 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, 16 - 18 Stall Street	762 yd
Morrison's Daily	Martin Mccoll, 33 Bathwick Street	792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bath Cricket Club NORTH PARADE BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	271 yd
Bath Sports & Leisure Centre North Parade Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	405 yd
Bath Rugby (The Recreation Ground) Argyle Street	grass pitches	460 yd
Bath Recreation Ground PULTENEY MEWS	grass pitches, tennis courts	509 yd
Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel SYDNEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	758 yd
King Edward'S School Bath NORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	845 yd
Hilton Hotel Bath City WALCOT STREET	health and fitness suite	877 yd
The Gainsborough Bath Spa GAINSBOROUGH HOTEL GAINSBOROUGH HOTEL BEAU STREET	health and fitness suite	894 yd
The Studio (Ladies Health & Fitness) (Closed) 6-7 6-7 Trim Street	health and fitness suite	977 yd
Ymca (Bath Group) INTERNATIONAL HOUSE INTERNATIONAL HOUSE BROAD STREET PLACE	health and fitness suite	984 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	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%

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

Overview of BA2 6DH