Holcombe Lane, Bathampton, Bath, BA2 6UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA2 6UL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.5%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.9%	49.5%	1.6%	49.0%	0.5%

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 6UL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	21.4%	19.5%	-1.9%	37.9%	-18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	62.3%	2.9%	44.2%	18.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.1%	10.2%	4.1%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	10%	7%	-3.0%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (88%) 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	50%	58.8%	8.8%	48.4%	10.4%
Good health	34.3%	29.2%	-5.1%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	13.9%	6.9%	-7.0%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	1.4%	4%	2.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 59%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	11.5%	-6.0%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	3.2%	-3.4%	9.6%	-6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	9.7%	-3.0%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	9.2%	0.5%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	47.2%	59%	11.8%	33.8%	25.2%
Other	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	93.6%	91.4%	-2.2%	81.4%	10.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	90.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	3.2%	5.4%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	90.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	6.1%	4.7%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	12.2%	6.0%	6.2%

Safety

Is Holcombe Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holcombe Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bathavon North average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.3%.

🔎 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 6UL, 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Holcombe Lane 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 Wansdyke.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Holcombe Lane, Bathampton, Bath, BA2 6UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA2 6UL

Average Price
£448,543

Semi-Detached
£540,490

Terraced
£465,374

Detached
£595,698

Flats/Maisonettes
£346,929

Other
£98,812

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holcombe Lane

Average Price
£454,522

Semi-Detached
£280,278

Terraced
£541,644

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holcombe LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Holcombe Lane, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-11-27	£455,918
3 Holcombe Lane, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£535,000	2022-09-30	£519,981
11 Holcombe Lane, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2022-07-29	£394,394
19 Holcombe Lane, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£373,500	2021-03-05	£430,533
21 Holcombe Lane, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-01-13	£94,455

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA2 6UL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BA2 6UL 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%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Construction	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bathampton Primary School Tyning Road , Bathampton BA2 6TQ	- not rated	510 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bathampton Primary School Tyning Road , Bathampton BA2 6TQ	3out of 4	510 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bathford Church School Dovers Park , Bathford BA1 7UB	- not rated	1,775 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bathford CofE VC Primary School Dovers Park , Bathford BA1 7UB	- not rated	1,775 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bathwick St Mary Church of England Primary School Darlington Road , BA2 6NN	- not rated	1,862 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,260 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE School Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND	3out of 4	2,260 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Allen School Claverton Down Road , Combe Down BA2 7AD	- not rated	3,654 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Allen School Claverton Down Road , Combe Down BA2 7AD	3out of 4	3,654 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Alexandra Park , BA2 4RE	- not rated	3,842 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	3,464 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Bath Claverton Down , BA2 7AY	- not rated	1,680 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor High School 3-5 Grosvenor Place , BA1 6AX	- not rated	1,778 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward's School North Road , Bath BA2 6HU	- not rated	1,807 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The New Small School Brookleaze Buildings , Larkhall BA1 6RA	- not rated	1,903 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Norland Nursery Training College York Place , BA1 6AE	- not rated	2,253 yd	Miscellaneous	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		87 yd
Cafe On The Barge	Tow Path Kennet And Avon Canal, Bathampton		417 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The George Inn	George Inn, Mill Lane		417 yd
Bathampton Mill	Mill Lane, Bathampton		796 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar Bathampton	Spar, 21 Holcombe Lane		75 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	362 yd
Bathampton Primary School TYNING ROAD	grass pitches	511 yd
Avon Rfc LONDON ROAD WEST	grass pitches	1,021 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	28.9%
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	62.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 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.