Area Information for Orchid Drive, Bath, BA2 2TS

Orchid Drive in Bath is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Odd Down ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bath. This page combines information for the address Orchid Drive, Bath, BA2 2TS, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BA2 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 BA2 2TS.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Bath and North East Somerset
Ward Odd Down
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

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 87 property sales in Orchid Drive, BA2 2TS since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Bath City South), and the Avon and Somerset Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 36 crimes were reported within half a mile of BA2 2TS.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.

Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Orchid Drive, Bath, BA2 2TS 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.

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 Orchid Drive, Bath, BA2 2TS:

Vernhamwood Close, Bath, BA2 2TT
Middlewood Close, Bath, BA2 2TU
Clarks Way, Bath, BA2 2TR
Old Fosse Road, Bath, BA2 2SP
Old Fosse Road, Bath, BA2 2SN
Old Fosse Road, Bath, BA2 2SW

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BA2 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 87 property sales in Orchid Drive 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 5
Semi-Detached 12
Terraced 24
Flat (Purpose-Built) 29
Flat (Converted) 2
Total 72
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Orchid Drive, Bath contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 39% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 2
Owned with Mortgage 21
Shared Ownership 6
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 14
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 25
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 76

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 21
Two People 21
Three People 9
Four People 15
Five People 7
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 73

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 22
Family Household 35
Other Household 19
Total 76

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 36
Deprived In One Dimension 21
Deprived In Two Dimensions 12
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 73

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Bath constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 91
Female 104
Total 195

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 13
5-9 9
10-14 7
15-19 21
20-24 62
25-29 8
30-34 13
35-39 13
40-44 12
45-49 7
50-54 12
55-59 11
60-64 5
65-69 2
70-74 0
75-79 0
80-84 0
85+ 1
Total 196

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of BA2 2TS there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 62% 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 121
Married 26
Separated 2
Divorced 12
Widowed 3
Total 164

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 112
Good 61
Fair 11
Bad 9
Very Bad 2
Total 195

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) 54
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 88
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 9
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 7
No GCSEs or Equivalent 7
Other 2
Total 167

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 88% white.

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 171
Mixed Ethnicity 7
Indian 1
Bangladeshi 2
Chinese 4
Other Asian 6
Black African 1
Other 2
Total 194

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 170
European Union 11
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 2
Middle East and Asia 7
Total 195

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 170
10+ Years 13
5-10 Years 3
2-5 Years 3
Less Than 2 Years 5
Total 194

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 BA2 2TS.

Passport(s) Held
None 17
United Kingdom 166
European Union 6
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East or Asia 2
North America or Caribbean 1

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 110
Christian 64
Buddhist 2
Hindu 2
Jewish 0
Muslim 11
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 6
Total 196

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Odd Down ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 45% 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 40
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 16
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 16
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 75
Retired 0
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 2
Total 166

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 11
Professional Occupations 19
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 6
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 8
Total 96

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 13
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 28
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 10
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 17
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 6
Semi-Routine Occupation 8
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 3
Full-time Student 75
Total 167

Orchid Drive, Bath, BA2 2TS is within the Bath City South policing neighbourhood, under the Avon and Somerset Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 36 crimes were reported within half a mile of BA2 2TS.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 36 crimes committed near Orchid Drive
Neighbourhood Team Address Bath City South
Website: https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/your-area/bath-city-south/

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

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Below are the details of the closest services to BA2 2TS. 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 BA2 2TS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Orchid Drive, Bath, BA2 2TS. The nearest railway station is Oldfield Park, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Oldfield Park 1.3 miles
Bath Spa 1.7 miles
Freshford 3.9 miles
Avoncliff 4.7 miles
Bradford-on-Avon 5.9 miles
Keynsham 6.1 miles
Trowbridge 7.9 miles
Frome 9.8 miles
Lawrence Hill 11 miles
Westbury 11 miles
Bristol Temple Meads 11 miles
Melksham 11 miles
Bedminster 11 miles
Stapleton Road 11 miles
Parson Street 11 miles
Dilton Marsh 11 miles
Montpelier 12 miles
Ashley Down 12 miles
Redland 12 miles
Clifton Down 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Orchid Drive, Bath, BA2 2TS. The nearest is St Philip's CofE Primary School, approximately 360 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Philip's CofE Primary School 360 yards
    
St Martin's Garden Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Moorlands Junior School 0.7 miles
    
Roundhill Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Moorlands Infant School 0.7 miles
    
Oldfield Park Junior School 0.9 miles
    
St John's Catholic Primary School 1 mile
    
Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy 1.3 miles
    
Oldfield Park Infant School 1.4 miles
    
The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College 1.4 miles  

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Orchid Drive, Bath, BA2 2TS. The nearest is Saint Gregory's Catholic College, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Saint Gregory's Catholic College 0.5 miles
    
Hayesfield Girls School 1.2 miles
    
Beechen Cliff School 1.3 miles
    
Prior Park College 1.8 miles  
Bath Academy 1.8 miles  
Oldfield School 2.4 miles
    
Ralph Allen School 2.4 miles
    
Royal High School GDST 2.6 miles  
St Mark's CofE School 3 miles
    
Writhlington School 5.5 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Orchid Drive, Bath, BA2 2TS. The nearest is Rush Hill Surgery, approximately 810 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Rush Hill Surgery 810 yards
Combe Down Branch Surgery 0.7 miles
Beehive Surgery 0.9 miles
Junction Road Surgery 1.1 miles
Heart of Bath 1.2 miles
St. Michael's Surgery 1.6 miles
Widcombe Surgery 1.7 miles
Combe Down Surgery 1.7 miles
Newbridge Surgery 1.9 miles
Weston Surgery 2 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Orchid Drive, Bath, BA2 2TS. The nearest is Community Dental Centres Ltd, approximately 160 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 Orchid Drive, Bath, BA2 2TS. The nearest is St Martins Hospital (Bath), approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Orchid Drive, Bath, BA2 2TS. The nearest is Bath Opticians, approximately 1.1 miles 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 BA2 2TS

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+

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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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