Bath Road, Wells, BA5 3HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA5 3HS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.3%	52.3%	-4.0%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	43.7%	47.7%	4.0%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	38.9%	33%	-5.9%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	46.8%	1.8%	44.2%	2.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.4%	11.6%	1.2%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.9%	46%	1.1%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	37.8%	34.7%	-3.1%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	12%	14.1%	2.1%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	17.6%	-7.4%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	12.7%	-6.6%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	17.6%	1.9%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.4%	2.5%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	14.2%	3.1%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	28.1%	6.0%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	96.9%	0.4%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	94.7%	90.2%	-4.5%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	1.5%	6.4%	4.9%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	89.9%	-4.2%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	1.8%	6.1%	4.3%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Bath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bath Road was 46.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.4% higher than the Mendip Hills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bath Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Mendip Hills and the 889th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.9%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BA5 3HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Bath Road are based on 216 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Somerset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bath Road, Wells, BA5 3HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA5 3HS

Average Price
£384,174

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£402,362

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£165,915

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bath Road

Average Price
£434,894

Semi-Detached
£467,707

Terraced
£386,944

Detached
£501,645

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,985

Other
£380,333

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bath Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Bath Road, Wells, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£254,000	2025-03-20	£257,681
Greenfields, 81 Bath Road, Wells, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-09-29	£410,206
69 Bath Road, Wells, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-09-01	£432,683
59 Bath Road, Wells, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2020-01-22	£440,449
Corinth Bath Road, Wells, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2019-11-18	£360,924

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA5 3HS

Employment

BA5 3HS 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	80
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	15
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoberry Park School North Road , BA5 2TJ	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Lovers Walk , BA5 2QL	3out of 4	1,635 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horrington Primary School West Horrington , BA5 3EB	4out of 4	1,763 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Keward Avenue , BA5 1TS	2out of 4	2,542 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Keward Walk , BA5 1TZ	3out of 4	2,612 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Blue School Kennion Road , BA5 2NR	3out of 4	1,975 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wells Cathedral School 15 The Liberty , BA5 2ST	- not rated	1,176 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
Wells (Somerset) Golf Club Ltd	Wells Golf Club, Old Frome Road		726 yd
Wells Cricket Club	School Lane, South Horrington Village		893 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens Wells	6 Bath Road		616 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wells Cathedral School (Bekynton Avenue & Torr Furlong Grass Pitches) BEKYNTON AVENUE	grass pitches	534 yd
Wells (Somerset) Golf Club Ltd BLACKHEATH LANE	golf	725 yd
Wells Cricket Club WELLS CRICKET CLUB WELLS CRICKET CLUB SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	857 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	37.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA5 3HS