Darlington Wharf, Bath, BA2 6NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA2 6NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	53.1%	48.4%	-4.7%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	46.9%	51.6%	4.7%	49.0%	2.6%

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 6NJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	55.1%	45.6%	-9.5%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	30.7%	40.1%	9.4%	44.2%	-4.1%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.4%	5.8%	0.4%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	6%	6.4%	0.4%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (93.1%) 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	55%	64.3%	9.3%	48.4%	15.9%
Good health	37%	28.8%	-8.2%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	6.2%	6.1%	-0.1%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 6NJ this area, 3.4% 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 72.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	18.2%	-14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.3%	0.9%	-3.4%	9.6%	-8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.3%	9.5%	3.2%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	11%	-2.4%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	61.6%	72.1%	10.5%	33.8%	38.3%
Other	11.1%	1.5%	-9.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	16.1%	7.7%	-8.4%	0.7%	7.0%
Indian	4%	4.7%	0.7%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	3.8%	5.5%	1.7%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	68.4%	76.3%	7.9%	81.4%	-5.1%
Arab	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59%	68.8%	9.8%	83.2%	-14.4%
European Union	5.6%	5.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	24.4%	16%	-8.4%	5.6%	10.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.6%	3.7%	-1.9%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.2%	68.1%	9.9%	83.2%	-15.1%
10+ Years	26%	10.6%	-15.4%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	7.2%	1.1%	-6.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	16.9%	12.1%	1.9%	15.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	8.1%	0.3%	7.8%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Darlington Wharf Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darlington Wharf was 212.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 119.2% higher than the Bathwick average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Darlington Wharf has the 18th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bathwick and the 53rd highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.7%.

🔎 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 6NJ, 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 Darlington Wharf are based on 3 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 Darlington Wharf, Bath, BA2 6NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA2 6NJ

Average Price
£254,491

Semi-Detached
£254,491

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darlington Wharf

Average Price
£226,277

Semi-Detached
£226,277

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darlington WharfStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Canal Cottages Darlington Wharf, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2014-02-21	£251,857
1 Canal Cottages Darlington Wharf, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,000	2012-03-12	£173,485
2 Canal Cottages Darlington Wharf, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2007-08-22	£250,125

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA2 6NJ

Employment

BA2 6NJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 6NJ 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 6NJ 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	85
Retired	66
Student (economically inactive)	64
Self-Employed	45
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bathwick St Mary Church of England Primary School Darlington Road , BA2 6NN	- not rated	175 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bathwick St Mary Church School Darlington Road , BA2 6NN	3out of 4	175 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Swithin's CofE Infant School Dover Place , BA1 6DX	- not rated	772 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Saviours Junior Church School Eldon Place , Larkhall BA1 6TG	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's CofE Junior School Eldon Place , Larkhall BA1 6TG	- not rated	1,246 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's CofE School Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND	- not rated	1,307 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE School Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Alexandra Park , BA2 4RE	- not rated	2,159 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	- not rated	2,159 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	3out of 4	2,159 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	1,521 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 North Road , Bath BA2 6HU	- not rated	394 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Norland Nursery Training College York Place , BA1 6AE	- not rated	528 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor High School 3-5 Grosvenor Place , BA1 6AX	- not rated	721 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lime Grove Special School Lime Grove Gardens , Off Pulteney Road BA2 4HE	- not rated	859 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansdown Tuition Centre Julian Road , BA1 2RH	- not rated	1,092 yd	Pupil referral unit	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 Bathwick Boatman Restaurant	The Boatman Restaurant, Forester Road	208 yd
Roasted Lemon Cafe	Sydney Gardens, Sydney Place	320 yd
Rui	22 Bathwick Street, Bathwick	353 yd
Graysons Restaurants	Holburne Museum Of Art, Great Pulteney Street	380 yd
Bath Fire Station Canteen	Bath Fire Station, Bathwick Street	525 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barley Mow	The Barley, 32 Bathwick Street	364 yd
Pulteney Arms	37 Daniel Street, Bathwick	421 yd
Fosters Rooms Limited	Hamptons Stand Recreation Ground, Pulteney Mews	655 yd
The Curfew	11 Cleveland Place West, Walcot	713 yd
Bath Bowling Club	Pulteney Road, Bathwick	723 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Kebab	26 Walcot Buildings, Walcot	567 yd
Domino's Pizza	Long Acre, London Road	640 yd
Pizza Go Go	Pizza Gogo, 4 Cleveland Place East	679 yd
Golden Plaice	13 Cleveland Place West, Walcot	713 yd
Food Cycle Bath	Nexus Methodist Church, Nelson Place East	793 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrison's Daily	Martin Mccoll, 33 Bathwick Street	364 yd
Morrisons Supermarket, Public Cafe And Staff Canteen	Morrisons Supermarket, London Road	521 yd
Tesco Express	Georges House, Bathwick Hill	686 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Limited, The Podium	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel SYDNEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	379 yd
King Edward'S School Bath NORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	393 yd
Bath Recreation Ground PULTENEY MEWS	grass pitches, tennis courts	697 yd
Bath Rugby (The Recreation Ground) Argyle Street	grass pitches	946 yd
Bath Sports & Leisure Centre North Parade Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	953 yd
Hilton Hotel Bath City WALCOT STREET	health and fitness suite	968 yd
Ymca (Bath Group) INTERNATIONAL HOUSE INTERNATIONAL HOUSE BROAD STREET PLACE	health and fitness suite	995 yd
Lambridge Training Ground LAMBRIDGE TRAINING GROUND LAMBRIDGE TRAINING GROUND LONDON ROAD WEST	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Bath Golf Club SHAM CASTLE SHAM CASTLE GOLF COURSE ROAD	golf	1,054 yd
Bath Cricket Club NORTH PARADE BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,068 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%

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

Overview of BA2 6NJ