Canal Path, Bathampton, Bath, BA2 6TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA2 6TW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.1%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.4%	48.9%	1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35%	30.7%	-4.3%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	40.6%	5.6%	44.2%	-3.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.7%	15.7%	4.0%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	16.9%	10.9%	-6.0%	6.1%	4.8%

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	38.7%	51.8%	13.1%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	35.5%	31%	-4.5%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	18.7%	11.6%	-7.1%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	5.5%	5.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.2%	14.7%	-13.5%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	8.2%	-3.8%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	8.6%	-3.8%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	5.1%	-2.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	18.8%	9.0%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	41.8%	14.7%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.8%	92.5%	-3.3%	81.4%	11.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	92.9%	87.6%	-5.3%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	2.6%	6.2%	3.6%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	87.6%	-4.7%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	7%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	1.6%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Canal Path Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canal Path was 41.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.6% higher than the Bathavon North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Canal Path has the 10th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bathavon North and the 258th lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.5%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BA2 6TW, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Canal Path 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 Canal Path, Bathampton, Bath, BA2 6TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA2 6TW

Average Price
£1,227,627

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,227,627

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canal Path

Average Price
£1,203,196

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,203,196

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canal PathStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Canal Cottage Canal Path, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	1995-09-22	£1,198,310

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA2 6TW

Employment

BA2 6TW 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 6TW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bathampton Primary School Tyning Road , Bathampton BA2 6TQ	- not rated	795 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bathampton Primary School Tyning Road , Bathampton BA2 6TQ	3out of 4	795 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bathford Church School Dovers Park , Bathford BA1 7UB	- not rated	1,295 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bathford CofE VC Primary School Dovers Park , Bathford BA1 7UB	- not rated	1,295 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Batheaston Church School School Lane , Northend BA1 7EP	3out of 4	2,107 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	2,919 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE School Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND	3out of 4	2,919 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Allen School Claverton Down Road , Combe Down BA2 7AD	- not rated	3,672 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Allen School Claverton Down Road , Combe Down BA2 7AD	3out of 4	3,672 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Alexandra Park , BA2 4RE	- not rated	4,271 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	3,994 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warleigh School Warleigh Manor , Bathford BA1 8EE	- not rated	1,844 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
University of Bath Claverton Down , BA2 7AY	- not rated	1,912 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward's School North Road , Bath BA2 6HU	- not rated	2,360 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor High School 3-5 Grosvenor Place , BA1 6AX	- not rated	2,435 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New Small School Brookleaze Buildings , Larkhall BA1 6RA	- not rated	2,563 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cafe 25	25 Holcombe Lane, Bathampton		578 yd
Cafe On The Barge	Tow Path Kennet And Avon Canal, Bathampton		828 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The George Inn	George Inn, Mill Lane		828 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar Bathampton	Spar, 21 Holcombe Lane		590 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Edward'S School Playing Fields KING EDWARDS SCHOOL SPORTS PAVILION KING EDWARDS SCHOOL SPORTS PAVILION DARK LANE	grass pitches	715 yd
Bathampton Primary School TYNING ROAD	grass pitches	796 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.