Bath & Brick Lane Flashcards
What is the population of Bath?
105600
What age group is most represented in Bath?
14% are aged 20–24
Large student population
What percentage of Bath’s population was born in the UK?
0.83
How many households in Bath are not deprived?
55% are not deprived
What’s the dominant ethnic group in Bath?
89% White
What is the main religion in Bath?
39% Christian, 1.5% Muslim
How is general health rated in Bath?
54% say “very good”
What type of housing is most common in Bath?
70% live in whole houses
What is the most common occupation in Bath?
29% in professional roles
What percentage of Bath residents have a second address in the UK?
0.15
What’s Bath’s employment rate?
0.55
Where does Bath rank in terms of deprivation (IMD)?
Mostly in the least deprived deciles (8th & 9th)
How does Bath rank in terms of crime (IMD)?
Ranges between 5th & 6th deciles
What international influences shape Bath?
UNESCO World Heritage Site, tourism economy, some past EU funding
What global factors affect Bath?
Heavy tourism; high street chains dominate; clone town risk
Describe demographic change in Bath.
Ageing population + student influx; young professionals increasing
What’s Bath’s quality of living environment like?
Georgian architecture, green space; traffic & air pollution issues
What are Bath’s main functions?
Spa town; retail, tourism, higher education
National influences on Bath?
Heritage protection policies, VisitBritain tourism branding
How is Bath represented in media?
Promoted for tourism, criticised for housing affordability
Economic issues in Bath?
Expensive property, tourism and university-focused economy
Social factors in Bath?
Inequality between students, wealthy, and low-income locals
Inequalities in Bath?
Health and pay vary by area; renters often struggle
Bath’s identity?
Historic, middle-class, elegant, Roman and Georgian heritage