Forester Road, Bath, BA2 6QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA2 6QG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	52.2%	1.7%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	49.5%	47.8%	-1.7%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 6QG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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%	30.6%	-3.4%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	52.7%	2.9%	44.2%	8.5%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.5%	7.8%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	6.5%	6.9%	0.4%	6.1%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.2%	51.9%	-3.3%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	29.4%	31.1%	1.7%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	11.4%	13.7%	2.3%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3%	3.1%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 6QG this area, 4.5% 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 65.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	4.5%	-6.8%	18.2%	-13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	4.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.1%	9%	0.9%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	11.5%	0.2%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	53%	65.2%	12.2%	33.8%	31.4%
Other	4.9%	0.8%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	96%	92.1%	-3.9%	81.4%	10.7%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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%	84.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	7%	10%	3.0%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	83.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	5.7%	9.8%	4.1%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	4.1%	-2.3%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Forester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forester Road was 37.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.7% lower than the Bathwick average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Forester Road has the 38th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bathwick and the 234th lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 70.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BA2 6QG, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Forester Road are based on 62 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 Forester Road, Bath, BA2 6QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA2 6QG

Average Price
£820,063

Semi-Detached
£845,882

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£794,244

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forester Road

Average Price
£826,410

Semi-Detached
£1,152,459

Terraced
£1,141,185

Detached
£1,002,996

Flats/Maisonettes
£409,284

Other
£3,140

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Retreat Forester Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£631,444	2018-07-02	£775,277
Crossways Forester Road, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2015-11-09	£834,249

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA2 6QG

Employment

BA2 6QG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	27
Information and communication	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	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	424 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bathwick St Mary Church School Darlington Road , BA2 6NN	3out of 4	424 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Swithin's CofE Infant School Dover Place , BA1 6DX	- not rated	740 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Widcombe CofE Junior School Pulteney Road , BA2 4JG	- not rated	1,106 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Widcombe CofE Junior School Pulteney Road , BA2 4JG	- not rated	1,106 yd	Academy converter	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	1,414 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE School Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND	3out of 4	1,414 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Alexandra Park , BA2 4RE	- not rated	1,958 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	- not rated	1,958 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	3out of 4	1,959 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	1,280 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	553 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Norland Nursery Training College York Place , BA1 6AE	- not rated	560 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lime Grove Special School Lime Grove Gardens , Off Pulteney Road BA2 4HE	- not rated	718 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansdown Tuition Centre Julian Road , BA1 2RH	- not rated	879 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor High School 3-5 Grosvenor Place , BA1 6AX	- not rated	909 yd	Other independent 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
Roasted Lemon Cafe	Sydney Gardens, Sydney Place	107 yd
Rui	22 Bathwick Street, Bathwick	113 yd
Graysons Restaurants	Holburne Museum Of Art, Great Pulteney Street	183 yd
The Bathwick Boatman Restaurant	The Boatman Restaurant, Forester Road	276 yd
Bath Fire Station Canteen	Bath Fire Station, Bathwick Street	362 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barley Mow	The Barley, 32 Bathwick Street	115 yd
Pulteney Arms	37 Daniel Street, Bathwick	173 yd
Fosters Rooms Limited	Hamptons Stand Recreation Ground, Pulteney Mews	430 yd
Bath Bowling Club	Pulteney Road, Bathwick	543 yd
The Curfew	11 Cleveland Place West, Walcot	566 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Kebab	26 Walcot Buildings, Walcot	521 yd
Pizza Go Go	Pizza Gogo, 4 Cleveland Place East	550 yd
Domino's Pizza	Long Acre, London Road	557 yd
Golden Plaice	13 Cleveland Place West, Walcot	566 yd
Schwartz Bros Ltd	Schwartz Brothers Ltd, 102 Walcot Street	624 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrison's Daily	Martin Mccoll, 33 Bathwick Street	115 yd
Morrisons Supermarket, Public Cafe And Staff Canteen	Morrisons Supermarket, London Road	542 yd
Tesco Express	Georges House, Bathwick Hill	572 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Limited, The Podium	771 yd
Co-Operative Wholesale Society Ltd	Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, 4 Burlington Place	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bath Recreation Ground PULTENEY MEWS	grass pitches, tennis courts	478 yd
Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel SYDNEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	498 yd
King Edward'S School Bath NORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	552 yd
Hilton Hotel Bath City WALCOT STREET	health and fitness suite	718 yd
Bath Rugby (The Recreation Ground) Argyle Street	grass pitches	731 yd
Ymca (Bath Group) INTERNATIONAL HOUSE INTERNATIONAL HOUSE BROAD STREET PLACE	health and fitness suite	747 yd
Bath Sports & Leisure Centre North Parade Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	747 yd
Bath Cricket Club NORTH PARADE BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	893 yd
The Studio (Ladies Health & Fitness) (Closed) 6-7 6-7 Trim Street	health and fitness suite	997 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 6QG