Russet Way, Peasedown St John, Bath, BA2 8SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA2 8SH has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	48.8%	47%	-1.8%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	51.2%	53%	1.8%	49.0%	4.0%

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	34.5%	40.6%	6.1%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	44.6%	-7.5%	44.2%	0.4%
Separated	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.1%	10.3%	1.2%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (86.4%) 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	47.4%	49.3%	1.9%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	43.7%	37.1%	-6.6%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	7.4%	10.8%	3.4%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	4.0%	-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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	11.9%	-3.3%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.4%	11.4%	-11.0%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.2%	19.3%	-4.9%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.7%	3.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	17.6%	7.3%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	30.1%	5.9%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	1.2%	4%	2.8%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	1.6%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.9%	92.9%	-2.0%	81.4%	11.5%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	94.4%	85.8%	-8.6%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	1.9%	5.7%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	85.8%	-8.6%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0%	9.9%	9.9%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Russet Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Russet Way was 85.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 108.9% higher than the Bathavon South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Russet Way has the 8th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bathavon South and the 165th highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 8SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 Russet Way are based on 118 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 Russet Way, Peasedown St John, Bath, BA2 8SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA2 8SH

Average Price
£341,980

Semi-Detached
£361,708

Terraced
£323,854

Detached
£329,713

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Russet Way

Average Price
£346,305

Semi-Detached
£346,193

Terraced
£328,114

Detached
£423,689

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,566

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Russet WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Russet Way, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-04-28	£329,172
11 Russet Way, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-04-14	£379,597
10 Russet Way, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£299,950	2022-08-24	£304,609
2 Russet Way, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2021-03-08	£241,284
2 Russet Way, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2019-01-28	£272,986

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA2 8SH

Employment

BA2 8SH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 8SH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	71
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	30
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

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	559 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shoscombe Church School St Julian's Road , Shoscombe BA2 8NB	3out of 4	1,580 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church School Woodborough Lane , Radstock BA3 3DE	3out of 4	2,301 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Old Road , Writhlington BA3 3NG	- not rated	3,009 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church School Kilmersdon Road , Radstock BA3 3QH	- not rated	3,298 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	3,201 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mendip Studio School Knobsbury Lane , Writhlington BA3 3NQ	3out of 4	3,328 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	5,196 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		621 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waggon And Horses	Waggon & Horses, 41 Bath Road	625 yd
Apple Tree Inn	The Apple Tree Inn, Rag Hill	859 yd
Red Post Inn	Bath Road, Peasedown St. John	919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peasedown Charcoal Grill And Pizza	11 Bath Road, Peasedown St John	558 yd
Spice Lounge	40 Bath Road, Peasedown St. John	628 yd
Ken's Fish Bar	19B Bath Road, Peasedown St. John	638 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Late Shop	Co-Op, 66 - 67 Bath Road		552 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Bath Road		583 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peasedown St John Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	949 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.99 Mbit/s

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