The Firs, Limpley Stoke, Bath, BA2 7GQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA2 7GQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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%	49.5%	-4.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	46.2%	50.5%	4.3%	49.0%	1.5%

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 7GQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.1% 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	24.5%	17.3%	-7.2%	37.9%	-20.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	71.1%	14.5%	44.2%	26.9%
Separated	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.5%	5.8%	-2.7%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	9%	4.4%	-4.6%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (91.2%) 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	57.3%	65.4%	8.1%	48.4%	17.0%
Good health	34%	25.8%	-8.2%	33.6%	-7.8%
Fair health	6.7%	7.8%	1.1%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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 7GQ this area, 3.5% 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 69.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	3.5%	-5.0%	18.2%	-14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	3.5%	-3.1%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	7.1%	-8.5%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	12.8%	6.7%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	57.1%	69.9%	12.8%	33.8%	36.1%
Other	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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%	1.1%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	0.8%	2.4%
White	95.3%	94.3%	-1.0%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	91.7%	84.1%	-7.6%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	2%	3.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	5.7%	3.3%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	83.2%	-6.9%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	10.8%	9.6%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	1.7%	-5.0%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	76.7%	17.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	1.4%	13.5%	-12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is The Firs Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Firs was 40.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.6% higher than the Holt average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Firs has the 18th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Holt and the 806th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.1%.

🔎 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
£55,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BA2 7GQ, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 The Firs are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Wiltshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Firs, Limpley Stoke, Bath, BA2 7GQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA2 7GQ

Average Price
£540,401

Semi-Detached
£540,401

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Firs

Average Price
£580,247

Semi-Detached
£580,247

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FirsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 The Firs, Bath, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£511,000	2022-02-25	£571,020
7 The Firs, Bath, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2021-03-05	£702,949
5 The Firs, Bath, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2017-07-20	£643,300
7 The Firs, Bath, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2017-07-20	£707,630
2 The Firs, Bath, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£399,000	2015-07-24	£594,487

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA2 7GQ

Employment

BA2 7GQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 7GQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7GQ 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

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	69
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	11
Construction	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Manufacturing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freshford Church School High Street , Freshford BA2 7WE	3out of 4	786 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winsley CoE VC Primary School Tyning Road , Winsley BA15 2JN	- not rated	2,285 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood-with-Iford Primary School Boswell Road , Lower Westwood BA15 2BY	3out of 4	2,890 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Combe Down CofE Primary School Church Road , Combe Down BA2 5JQ	3out of 4	3,123 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy Mulberry Way , Combe Down BA2 5BU	- not rated	3,837 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ralph Allen School Claverton Down Road , Combe Down BA2 7AD	3out of 4	2,729 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence School Ashley Road , BA15 1DZ	3out of 4	4,249 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	1out of 4	5,006 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Saint Gregory's Catholic College Combe Hay Lane , Odd Down BA2 8PA	4out of 4	5,341 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkton Senior School Church Lane , Monkton Combe BA2 7HG	- not rated	1,967 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkton Prep School Combe Down , BA2 7ET	- not rated	2,690 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prior Park College Ralph Allen Drive , Bath BA2 5AH	- not rated	3,425 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
LUMIAR STOWFORD SCHOOL Stowford Manor Farm , WINGFIELD BA14 9LH	- not rated	4,412 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	4,540 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Galleries Cafe	The Galleries Shop, Freshford Lane		508 yd
Galleries Shop	The Galleries Shop, Freshford Lane		508 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Inn At Freshford	The Inn, The Hill		879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Winsley Parish Field 75A 75A WINSLEY HILL	grass pitches	958 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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