Southstoke, Bath, BA2 7ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA2 7ED has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	53.8%	48.6%	-5.2%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	46.3%	51.4%	5.1%	49.0%	2.4%

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 7ED there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% 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	21.5%	24.4%	2.9%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	63.7%	59.7%	-4.0%	44.2%	15.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.9%	10.9%	5.0%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	6.7%	1.7%	-5.0%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (93.5%) 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	67.5%	71.9%	4.4%	48.4%	23.5%
Good health	26.3%	21.6%	-4.7%	33.6%	-12.0%
Fair health	4.4%	5%	0.6%	12.7%	-7.7%
Bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 7ED this area, 1.7% 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 66.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.7%	1.7%	-5.0%	18.2%	-16.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	3.3%	-4.1%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	11.7%	-3.9%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.8%	2.8%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	7.5%	-4.4%	16.9%	-9.4%
Degree or Similar	53.3%	66.7%	13.4%	33.8%	32.9%
Other	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Other Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.4%
White	97.5%	97.1%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	90%	87%	-3.0%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	87%	-1.8%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.1%	9.5%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	0%	-9.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is BA2 7ED dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around BA2 7ED was 7.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.6% lower than the Bathavon North average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

BA2 7ED has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Bathavon North and the 29th lowest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.7%.

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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 7ED, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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

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 Southstoke, Bath, BA2 7ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA2 7ED

Average Price
£3,725,382

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,873,736

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,280,320

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in BA2 7ED

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hodshill House Hodshill, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Other, an established residential building	£5,500,000	2020-10-23	£6,381,007
Hodshill House, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£4,210,000	2007-07-06	£7,710,789
Flossies Cottage Hodshill, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	1997-04-04	£597,661
Hodshill House, Bath, Avon Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	1995-05-10	£458,590

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA2 7ED

Employment

BA2 7ED area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 7ED area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	34
Retired	29
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Construction	7
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martin's Garden Primary School Lympsham Green , Odd Down BA2 2UN	2out of 4	1,322 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's CofE Primary School Bloomfield Rise , Odd Down BA2 2BN	3out of 4	1,985 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy Mulberry Way , Combe Down BA2 5BU	- not rated	2,023 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Combe Down CofE Primary School Church Road , Combe Down BA2 5JQ	3out of 4	2,128 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Junior School Chantry Mead Road , BA2 2DE	3out of 4	2,734 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Gregory's Catholic College Combe Hay Lane , Odd Down BA2 8PA	4out of 4	1,347 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	1out of 4	3,072 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Ralph Allen School Claverton Down Road , Combe Down BA2 7AD	3out of 4	3,503 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	3out of 4	3,533 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,948 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Three Ways School 180 Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF	4out of 4	1,075 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkton Prep School Combe Down , BA2 7ET	- not rated	2,545 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prior Park College Ralph Allen Drive , Bath BA2 5AH	- not rated	2,784 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College Lyncombe House , Lyncombe Vale BA2 4LT	- not rated	2,845 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Packhorse	Packhorse Inn, Old School Hill		352 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BA2 7ED postcode.

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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 7ED