Bathwick Hill, Bath, BA2 6LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA2 6LD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	53.3%	48.8%	-4.5%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	46.7%	51.2%	4.5%	49.0%	2.2%

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 6LD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	31%	31.1%	0.1%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	55.6%	7.0%	44.2%	11.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.5%	4.6%	-2.9%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	12.2%	7.1%	-5.1%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (91.1%) 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	56.3%	61.9%	5.6%	48.4%	13.5%
Good health	28.6%	29.2%	0.6%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	8.9%	6.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	5.6%	1.8%	-3.8%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 6LD this area, 4.2% 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 71.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	4.2%	-6.4%	18.2%	-14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	5.5%	-3.1%	13.4%	-7.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	9.7%	-4.0%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	57.3%	71.4%	14.1%	33.8%	37.6%
Other	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.8%	90.7%	-2.1%	81.4%	9.3%
Arab	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.7% 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	86.5%	77.7%	-8.8%	83.2%	-5.5%
European Union	3.3%	10.6%	7.3%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2.1%	0.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	77.7%	-8.5%	83.2%	-5.5%
10+ Years	3.3%	12.4%	9.1%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	3.2%	-2.1%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	14.2%	6.0%	8.2%

Safety

Is Bathwick Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bathwick Hill was 3.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.8% lower than the Bathwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bathwick Hill has the lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bathwick and the 15th lowest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.9%.

🔎 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 6LD, 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 Bathwick Hill 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 Bathwick Hill, Bath, BA2 6LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA2 6LD

Average Price
£1,891,442

Semi-Detached
£2,733,767

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£3,553,030

Flats/Maisonettes
£495,254

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bathwick Hill

Average Price
£488,992

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£488,992

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bathwick HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Bathwick Hill, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£2,750,000	2023-09-07	£2,776,493
35 Bathwick Hill, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£2,450,000	2016-01-15	£3,613,131
39 Bathwick Hill, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,900,000	2014-08-28	£3,242,997
39 Bathwick Hill, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,280,000	2011-12-30	£2,470,424
39 Bathwick Hill, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2010-05-12	£2,256,929

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA2 6LD

Employment

BA2 6LD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 6LD 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 retired residents living in BA2 6LD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in BA2 6LD 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

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Construction	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	626 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Widcombe Infant School Archway Street , BA2 4JG	4out of 4	683 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bathwick St Mary Church School Darlington Road , BA2 6NN	4out of 4	817 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church School Northampton Street , Julian Road BA1 2SN	3out of 4	1,632 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephens Church School Richmond Place , Lansdown BA1 5PZ	3out of 4	1,860 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	1,567 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	3out of 4	1,986 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Mark's CofE School Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND	- not rated	2,018 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Allen School Claverton Down Road , Combe Down BA2 7AD	3out of 4	2,692 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Gregory's Catholic College Combe Hay Lane , Odd Down BA2 8PA	4out of 4	4,321 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	1,187 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	578 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bath Academy 27 Queen Square , BA1 2HX	- not rated	1,213 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Bath Claverton Down , BA2 7AY	- not rated	1,304 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College Lyncombe House , Lyncombe Vale BA2 4LT	- not rated	1,673 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prior Park College Ralph Allen Drive , Bath BA2 5AH	- not rated	2,199 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	256 yd
Graysons Restaurants	Holburne Museum Of Art, Great Pulteney Street	585 yd
The Diner	Bath Sports And Leisure Centre, North Parade Road	616 yd
Roasted Lemon Cafe	Sydney Gardens, Sydney Place	646 yd
Bath Golf Club	Golf Course Road, Bathwick	728 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bath Bowling Club	Pulteney Road, Bathwick	439 yd
Fosters Rooms Limited	Hamptons Stand Recreation Ground, Pulteney Mews	614 yd
Pulteney Arms	37 Daniel Street, Bathwick	723 yd
The Barley Mow	The Barley, 32 Bathwick Street	736 yd
Labyrinth Nightclub	8 - 9 North Parade, City Centre	799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ruposhi	Ruposhi Indian Takeaway, 3 Sussex Place	862 yd
Manhattan	Manhattan Burger Bar, 23 Claverton Buildings	908 yd
David Thayers Ice Cream Shop	David Thayers Ice Cream Shop, 8 York Street	925 yd
Mokoko Coffee (Southgate Outdoor Bar)	Street Record, Southgate Place	1,021 yd
The Cornish Bakery	7 Abbey Church Yard, City Centre	1,032 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Georges House, Bathwick Hill	234 yd
Morrison's Daily	Martin Mccoll, 33 Bathwick Street	736 yd
High Street Store Widcombe	12 - 13 Claverton Buildings, Widcombe	908 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Limited, The Podium	964 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, 16 - 18 Stall Street	1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel SYDNEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	510 yd
Bath Cricket Club NORTH PARADE BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	545 yd
King Edward'S School Bath NORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	589 yd
Bath Recreation Ground PULTENEY MEWS	grass pitches, tennis courts	594 yd
Bath Sports & Leisure Centre North Parade Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	615 yd
Bath Rugby (The Recreation Ground) Argyle Street	grass pitches	659 yd
Bath Golf Club SHAM CASTLE SHAM CASTLE GOLF COURSE ROAD	golf	727 yd
Hilton Hotel Bath City WALCOT STREET	health and fitness suite	1,013 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	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/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	74.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA2 6LD