Area Information for James Street West, Bath, BA1 2BX

Summary Back to Top

James Street West in Bath is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Kingsmead ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bath. This page combines information for the address James Street West, Bath, BA1 2BX, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BA1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for BA1 2BX.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Bath and North East Somerset
Ward Kingsmead
Constituency Bath * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South West
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of James Street West, Bath, BA1 2BX:

Rosewell Court, Bath, BA1 2AG
James Street West, Bath, BA1 2DA
New Street, Bath, BA1 2AF
Rosewell Court, Bath, BA1 2AQ
Kingsmead Square, Bath, BA1 2AD
Kingsmead Street, Bath, BA1 2AA

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BA1 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about James Street West, Bath, BA1 2BX is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (10 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 10 property sales in James Street West since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing James Street West, Bath consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 2
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 98
Flat (Converted) 3
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 3
Total 108
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing James Street West, Bath contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 78% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 5
Owned with Mortgage 1
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 14
Rented: Other Social 70
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 16
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 1
Total 108

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 50
Two People 31
Three People 17
Four People 5
Five People 6
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 110

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 51
Family Household 49
Other Household 9
Total 109

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 34
Deprived In One Dimension 38
Deprived In Two Dimensions 28
Deprived In Three Dimensions 9
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 111

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around BA1 2BX however is predominantly male (55%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 228
Female 184
Total 412

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 11
5-9 6
10-14 9
15-19 144
20-24 80
25-29 20
30-34 15
35-39 16
40-44 17
45-49 17
50-54 10
55-59 21
60-64 17
65-69 11
70-74 6
75-79 5
80-84 3
85+ 5
Total 413

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of BA1 2BX there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 72% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 299
Married 40
Separated 7
Divorced 28
Widowed 12
Total 386

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 192
Good 146
Fair 55
Bad 18
Very Bad 2
Total 413

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 77
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 178
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
No GCSEs or Equivalent 61
Other 15
Total 387

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

James Street West, Bath can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 68% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 282
Mixed Ethnicity 20
Indian 17
Pakistani 7
Bangladeshi 7
Chinese 28
Other Asian 15
Black African 15
Black Caribbean 4
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 9
Other 8
Total 413

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 281
European Union 40
Rest of Europe 7
Africa 16
Middle East and Asia 64
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Total 413

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 281
10+ Years 48
5-10 Years 15
2-5 Years 15
Less Than 2 Years 54
Total 413

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BA1 2BX.

Passport(s) Held
None 47
United Kingdom 270
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 40
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 8
Middle East or Asia 43

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 190
Christian 111
Buddhist 10
Hindu 15
Jewish 0
Muslim 40
Sikh 0
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 40
Total 412

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Kingsmead ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 58% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 42
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 27
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 9
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 13
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 225
Retired 22
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 25
Other 12
Total 388

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 5
Professional Occupations 14
Associate Professional Occupations 6
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 17
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Elementary Occupations 28
Total 102

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 11
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 18
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 13
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 17
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 8
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 23
Semi-Routine Occupation 42
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 32
Full-time Student 223
Total 387

Policing and Crime Back to Top

James Street West, Bath, BA1 2BX is within the Bath City Centre policing neighbourhood, under the Avon and Somerset Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near James Street West
Neighbourhood Team Address Bath City Centre
Website: https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/your-area/bath-city-centre/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to BA1 2BX. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BA1 2BX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to James Street West, Bath, BA1 2BX. The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, approximately 700 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bath Spa 700 yards
Oldfield Park 0.7 miles
Freshford 3.8 miles
Avoncliff 4.6 miles
Bradford-on-Avon 5.5 miles
Keynsham 6.1 miles
Trowbridge 7.7 miles
Melksham 9.5 miles
Lawrence Hill 11 miles
Bristol Temple Meads 11 miles
Stapleton Road 11 miles
Westbury 11 miles
Bedminster 11 miles
Frome 11 miles
Parson Street 12 miles
Montpelier 12 miles
Ashley Down 12 miles
Dilton Marsh 12 miles
Yate 12 miles
Redland 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to James Street West, Bath, BA1 2BX. The nearest is St Andrew's Church School, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Andrew's Church School 0.5 miles
    
Widcombe Infant School 0.5 miles
    
Oldfield Park Infant School 0.5 miles
    
Widcombe CofE Junior School 0.6 miles
    
St John's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles
    
The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College 0.9 miles  
Moorlands Infant School 0.9 miles
    
Oldfield Park Junior School 0.9 miles
    
Moorlands Junior School 1 mile
    
Bathwick St Mary Church School 1 mile
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to James Street West, Bath, BA1 2BX. The nearest is Bath Academy, approximately 410 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Bath Academy 410 yards  
Hayesfield Girls School 770 yards
    
Beechen Cliff School 0.6 miles
    
Royal High School GDST 1.1 miles  
St Mark's CofE School 1.4 miles
    
Prior Park College 1.5 miles  
Oldfield School 1.9 miles
    
Ralph Allen School 1.9 miles
    
Saint Gregory's Catholic College 2 miles
    
St Laurence School 5 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to James Street West, Bath, BA1 2BX. The nearest is Heart of Bath, approximately half a mile away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Heart of Bath half a mile
Junction Road Surgery half a mile
Widcombe Surgery 0.5 miles
St.James's Surgery 0.6 miles
The Pulteney Practice 0.6 miles
Fairfield Park Health Centre 1.1 miles
Weston Surgery 1.2 miles
Newbridge Surgery 1.4 miles
Beehive Surgery 1.5 miles
St. Michael's Surgery 1.5 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to James Street West, Bath, BA1 2BX. The nearest is Green Park Dental Practice, approximately 220 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to James Street West, Bath, BA1 2BX. The nearest is Widcombe Surgery, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to James Street West, Bath, BA1 2BX. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Bath, approximately 260 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in BA1 2BX

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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