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Housing in BS31 2

What the homes in BS31 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bath and North East Somerset
Region
South West
Population
25,484 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (29.1%). Flats make up 23.1%, broadly in line with the 22.2% across England.

BS31 2England
Detached21.2%22.9%
Semi-detached29.1%31.5%
Terraced26.1%23%
Purpose-built flat18.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.5%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

68.6% of households in BS31 2 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 11.8% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 36.4% own outright and 32.1% with a mortgage.

BS31 2
69%
18%
England
  • Owned68.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.3%1%
  • Private rented11.8%20.5%
  • Social rented18.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BS31 2England
Owned outright36.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.1%18.2%
Other private rented1.7%2.2%
From the council8.1%8.3%
From a housing association10.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 28.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BS31 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (19.9%). 26.3% of households include dependent children.

BS31 2England
Living alone, under 6614.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.3%12.8%
Couple, no children18%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.9%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Bath and North East Somerset

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Bath and North East Somerset (August 2026, +7.4% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Bath and North East SomersetEngland
All homes£1,885£1,459
One bedroom£1,207£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,523£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,811£1,489
Four or more£2,535£2,161
Detached£2,399£1,640
Semi-detached£2,003£1,449
Terraced£2,021£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,392£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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