Forester Lane, Bath, BA2 6QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA2 6QX is primarily male, with 53.9% of the population 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	50.4%	46.1%	-4.3%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	49.6%	53.9%	4.3%	49.0%	4.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.6%	37.5%	-1.1%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.3%	46.2%	-4.1%	44.2%	2.0%
Separated	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.1%	10.9%	4.8%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	4.6%	3.3%	-1.3%	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 (90.5%) 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	62.2%	59.3%	-2.9%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	29.5%	31.2%	1.7%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	6.7%	8.2%	1.5%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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 6QX this area, 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 56.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.1%	6%	-2.1%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.1%	7.1%	2.0%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	13.1%	2.9%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.8%	15.3%	-6.5%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	50.3%	56.3%	6.0%	33.8%	22.5%
Other	3%	0.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	2.4%	3%	0.6%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89%	95.7%	6.7%	81.4%	14.3%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	81.9%	86.5%	4.6%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	7.5%	3.5%	-4.0%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.3%	2.3%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.5%	86.1%	4.6%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	3.1%	8.7%	5.6%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	4.7%	1.3%	-3.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	0%	-7.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Forester Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forester Lane was 65.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.5% lower than the Bathwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forester Lane has the 36th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bathwick and the 215th highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

🔎 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 6QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Forester Lane 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 Forester Lane, Bath, BA2 6QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA2 6QX

Average Price
£793,733

Semi-Detached
£743,232

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£824,034

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forester Lane

Average Price
£806,842

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£806,842

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forester LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Forester Lane, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2021-06-18	£816,859
17 Forester Lane, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2021-03-29	£1,018,406
18 Forester Lane, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£577,500	2016-10-06	£826,803
5 Forester Lane, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£788,521	2016-08-10	£1,086,076
7 Forester Lane, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2012-03-27	£1,061,093

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA2 6QX

Employment

BA2 6QX 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BA2 6QX 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	47
Retired	39
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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 School Darlington Road , BA2 6NN	4out of 4	341 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephens Church School Richmond Place , Lansdown BA1 5PZ	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Saviours Infant Church School Spring Lane , Larkhall BA1 6NY	2out of 4	1,150 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Saviours Junior Church School Eldon Place , Larkhall BA1 6TG	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church School Northampton Street , Julian Road BA1 2SN	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,183 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	1out of 4	2,183 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	3out of 4	2,248 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ralph Allen School Claverton Down Road , Combe Down BA2 7AD	3out of 4	3,517 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield School Kelston Road , BA1 9AB	4out of 4	4,134 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,468 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	615 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bath Academy 27 Queen Square , BA1 2HX	- not rated	1,160 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal High School GDST Royal High School Bath GDST , Lansdown Road BA1 5SZ	- not rated	1,490 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
University of Bath Claverton Down , BA2 7AY	- not rated	1,842 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Preparatory School College Road , Lansdown BA1 5SD	- not rated	1,881 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	112 yd
Rui	22 Bathwick Street, Bathwick	296 yd
Roasted Lemon Cafe	Sydney Gardens, Sydney Place	308 yd
Graysons Restaurants	Holburne Museum Of Art, Great Pulteney Street	379 yd
Bath Fire Station Canteen	Bath Fire Station, Bathwick Street	429 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barley Mow	The Barley, 32 Bathwick Street	322 yd
Pulteney Arms	37 Daniel Street, Bathwick	382 yd
The Curfew	11 Cleveland Place West, Walcot	612 yd
Fosters Rooms Limited	Hamptons Stand Recreation Ground, Pulteney Mews	642 yd
Kettlesmith's Walcot	13 London Street, Walcot	724 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Kebab	26 Walcot Buildings, Walcot	465 yd
Domino's Pizza	Long Acre, London Road	537 yd
Pizza Go Go	Pizza Gogo, 4 Cleveland Place East	576 yd
Golden Plaice	13 Cleveland Place West, Walcot	612 yd
Food Cycle Bath	Nexus Methodist Church, Nelson Place East	694 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrison's Daily	Martin Mccoll, 33 Bathwick Street	322 yd
Morrisons Supermarket, Public Cafe And Staff Canteen	Morrisons Supermarket, London Road	428 yd
Tesco Express	Georges House, Bathwick Hill	729 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Limited, The Podium	977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel SYDNEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	478 yd
King Edward'S School Bath NORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	496 yd
Bath Recreation Ground PULTENEY MEWS	grass pitches, tennis courts	688 yd
Hilton Hotel Bath City WALCOT STREET	health and fitness suite	916 yd
Ymca (Bath Group) INTERNATIONAL HOUSE INTERNATIONAL HOUSE BROAD STREET PLACE	health and fitness suite	933 yd
Bath Rugby (The Recreation Ground) Argyle Street	grass pitches	941 yd
Bath Sports & Leisure Centre North Parade Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	954 yd
Lambridge Training Ground LAMBRIDGE TRAINING GROUND LAMBRIDGE TRAINING GROUND LONDON ROAD WEST	grass pitches	1,042 yd
Bath Cricket Club NORTH PARADE BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,087 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	6.7%
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	40.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA2 6QX