Summer Lane, Monkton Combe, Bath, BA2 7JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA2 7JW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	45.3%	48.5%	3.2%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	54.7%	51.5%	-3.2%	49.0%	2.5%

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 area around BA2 7JW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.1%	55.5%	5.4%	37.9%	17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	35.1%	-3.8%	44.2%	-9.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.6%	5.2%	-1.4%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (94%) 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	60.3%	62%	1.7%	48.4%	13.6%
Good health	32.3%	32%	-0.3%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	6.3%	6%	-0.3%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	4.0%	-4.0%

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 46.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.8%	10.1%	2.3%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	2.3%	-4.5%	9.6%	-7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	26.2%	3.5%	13.4%	12.8%
Apprenticeship	1%	1.2%	0.2%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	12.9%	1.2%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	45.2%	46.6%	1.4%	33.8%	12.8%
Other	4.6%	0.7%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	2.5%	0.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	88.4%	85.6%	-2.8%	81.4%	4.2%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% 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	80.1%	80.8%	0.7%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	5.2%	5.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	4%	5.8%	1.8%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	7%	3.3%	-3.7%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.8%	80.8%	1.0%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	6.7%	7.7%	1.0%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	5.7%	-1.0%	1.9%	3.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Summer Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Summer Lane was 56.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.2% higher than the Bathavon North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Summer Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Bathavon North and the 248th highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.9%.

🔎 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 7JW, 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

Average property prices on Summer 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 Wansdyke.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Summer Lane, Monkton Combe, Bath, BA2 7JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA2 7JW

Average Price
£2,312,862

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,312,862

Estimated Average Property Prices for Summer Lane

Average Price
£2,729,565

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,729,565

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Summer LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Westfield House Summer Lane, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Other, an established residential building	£2,000,000	2018-07-06	£2,349,942
Westfield House Summer Lane, Bath, Avon Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	1995-06-30	£2,729,565

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA2 7JW

Employment

BA2 7JW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 student residents living in BA2 7JW 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

Student (economically inactive)	146
Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	61
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	43
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	64
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	13
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Combe Down CofE Primary School Church Road , Combe Down BA2 5JQ	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy Mulberry Way , Combe Down BA2 5BU	- not rated	1,790 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Freshford Church School High Street , Freshford BA2 7WE	3out of 4	2,906 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Widcombe CofE Junior School Pulteney Road , BA2 4JG	4out of 4	3,088 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Widcombe Infant School Archway Street , BA2 4JG	4out of 4	3,095 yd	Academy converter	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	959 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE	1out of 4	2,886 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Saint Gregory's Catholic College Combe Hay Lane , Odd Down BA2 8PA	4out of 4	3,725 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA	3out of 4	3,867 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Mark's CofE School Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND	- not rated	5,399 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,676 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	511 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkton Prep School Combe Down , BA2 7ET	- not rated	579 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prior Park College Ralph Allen Drive , Bath BA2 5AH	- not rated	1,309 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	2,420 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Three Ways School 180 Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF	4out of 4	2,911 yd	Academy special converter	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
Medicrest Healthcare (Bath Clinic)	The Bath Clinic, Claverton Down Road		1,062 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wheelwrights Arms	The Wheelwrights Arms, Mill Lane		289 yd
Oldfield Old Boys RFC	Clubhouse, Oldfield Rugby Football Club		443 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Monkton Combe Village Hall 5 CHURCH COTTAGES 5 CHURCH COTTAGES CHURCH LANE		295 yd
Monkton Combe Senior School CHURCH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	442 yd
The Club And Spa At The Combe Grove Manor Hotel BRASSKNOCKER HILL	golf, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	673 yd
Monkton Combe Prep School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	694 yd
Ralph Allen School CLAVERTON DOWN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	995 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	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.