Bloomfield Cottages, Peasedown St John, Bath, BA2 8HJ

Overview of BA2 8HJ

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Bloomfield Cottages is in Peasedown St John, Bath and in Bath And North East Somerset district. BA2 8HJ is located in the Peasedown electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North East Somerset. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Bloomfield Cottages, Peasedown St John, Bath, BA2 8HJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BA2 8HL, BA2 8DY, BA2 8DU, BA2 8HA, BA2 8HH, BA2 8TA, BA2 8DW, BA2 8HQ, BA2 8DX.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA2 8HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48%	48.2%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	43%	40.3%	-2.7%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	43%	2.7%	44.2%	-1.2%
Separated	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.6%	10.1%	-0.5%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.6%	49.1%	3.5%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	36.9%	34.9%	-2.0%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	11.8%	12.2%	0.4%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27%	20.9%	-6.1%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	16.7%	-3.0%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	15.8%	-3.9%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.6%	2.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	17.9%	8.2%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	17%	20.6%	3.6%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.7%	93%	-3.7%	81.4%	11.6%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%

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	96.7%	90.6%	-6.1%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	1.3%	6.7%	5.4%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	90.8%	-5.9%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.7%	37.2%	20.5%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Bloomfield Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bloomfield Cottages was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bathavon South average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BA2 8HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Bloomfield Cottages 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 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 Bloomfield Cottages, Peasedown St John, Bath, BA2 8HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA2 8HJ

Average Price
£344,642

Semi-Detached
£376,494

Terraced
£289,969

Detached
£413,106

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bloomfield Cottages

Average Price
£336,194

Semi-Detached
£403,694

Terraced
£302,444

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bloomfield CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Bloomfield Cottages, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-01-03	£354,463
4 Bloomfield Cottages, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2010-02-23	£250,424
1 Bloomfield Cottages, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£151,000	2003-04-30	£403,694

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA2 8HJ

Employment

BA2 8HJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Part-Time Employee	58
Retired	53
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	30
Construction	27
Manufacturing	21
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peasedown St John Primary School Bath Road , Peasedown St John BA2 8DH	1out of 4	292 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shoscombe Church School St Julian's Road , Shoscombe BA2 8NB	3out of 4	1,963 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church School Woodborough Lane , Radstock BA3 3DE	3out of 4	2,418 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Old Road , Writhlington BA3 3NG	- not rated	3,290 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church School Kilmersdon Road , Radstock BA3 3QH	- not rated	3,450 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Writhlington School Knobsbury Lane , Writhlington BA3 3NQ	2out of 4	3,460 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mendip Studio School Knobsbury Lane , Writhlington BA3 3NQ	3out of 4	3,587 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fosse Way School Longfellow Road , Radstock BA3 3AL	4out of 4	5,246 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
The Meeting Place Coffee Shop	The Meeting Place, 16 Bath Road		287 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waggon And Horses	Waggon & Horses, 41 Bath Road		270 yd
Red Post Inn	Bath Road, Peasedown St. John		728 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peasedown Charcoal Grill And Pizza	11 Bath Road, Peasedown St John	181 yd
Spice Lounge	40 Bath Road, Peasedown St. John	272 yd
Ken's Fish Bar	19B Bath Road, Peasedown St. John	312 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Late Shop	Co-Op, 66 - 67 Bath Road		191 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Bath Road		200 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peasedown St John Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	706 yd
Peasedown St John Cricket Club WHITEBROOK LANE	grass pitches	893 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	25.0%
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	56.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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