Biss Close, Upton Scudamore, Warminster, BA12 0AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA12 0AT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	50.2%	52.4%	2.2%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	49.8%	47.6%	-2.2%	49.0%	-1.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BA12 0AT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.3%	23%	1.7%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	54.1%	-6.9%	44.2%	9.9%
Separated	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	9.4%	10.1%	0.7%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	6.7%	8.6%	1.9%	6.1%	2.5%

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	55.3%	46.6%	-8.7%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	31.5%	35.7%	4.2%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	9.2%	14.1%	4.9%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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	18.9%	16%	-2.9%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	7.4%	-4.8%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	13.2%	-3.3%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	21.8%	6.4%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	35%	2.7%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	98.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	91.5%	94.7%	3.2%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	94%	3.2%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.6%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Biss Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Biss Close was 54.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 131.7% higher than the Devizes Rural West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Biss Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Devizes Rural West and the 590th highest crime rate of 1,623 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BA12 0AT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Biss Close are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Wiltshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Biss Close, Upton Scudamore, Warminster, BA12 0AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA12 0AT

Average Price
£280,836

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£280,836

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Biss Close

Average Price
£266,227

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£266,227

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Biss CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Biss Close, Warminster, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£158,500	2005-05-20	£289,312
6 Biss Close, Warminster, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£104,000	2002-12-20	£243,142

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA12 0AT

Employment

BA12 0AT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BA12 0AT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BA12 0AT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	53
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	13
Construction	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School Sandalwood Road , BA13 3UR	2out of 4	2,600 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School High Street , Dilton Marsh BA13 4DY	4out of 4	2,683 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre 7 The Avenue , BA12 9AA	3out of 4	3,198 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Minster CofE Primary School Emwell Street , BA12 8JA	3out of 4	3,257 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbury Infant School Eden Vale Road , BA13 3NY	3out of 4	3,548 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Matravers School Springfield Road , BA13 3QH	2out of 4	3,150 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingdown School Woodcock Road , BA12 9DR	3out of 4	4,119 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield Farm College (Fairfield Farm Trust) 43 High Street , Dilton Marsh BA13 4DL	- not rated	2,536 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warminster School Church Street , Warminster BA12 8PJ	- not rated	3,002 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishopstrow College Bishopstrow Road , Bishopstrow BA12 9HU	- not rated	5,254 yd	Other independent school	No	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
La Campagna Restaurant Bar	The Angel Inn, Upton Scudamore		182 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BA12 0AT postcode.

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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