The Square, Mere, Warminster, BA12 6DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA12 6DJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	51.5%	54.5%	3.0%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	48.5%	45.5%	-3.0%	49.0%	-3.5%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.7%	26.6%	4.9%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	47.7%	-5.2%	44.2%	3.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.7%	13.3%	1.6%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	9.2%	9%	-0.2%	6.1%	2.9%

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	46.2%	45.9%	-0.3%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	29.7%	34.8%	5.1%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	18.8%	13.8%	-5.0%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.3%	5.5%	3.2%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around BA12 6DJ this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	9.3%	-8.6%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.5%	-3.7%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	20.2%	1.0%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	18.7%	4.5%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	35.8%	6.6%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98.5%	96.6%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	95.9%	91.7%	-4.2%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	91.4%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is The Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Square was 76.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.1% higher than the Mere average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

The Square has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Mere and the 362nd highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BA12 6DJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 The Square are based on 26 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Salisbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Square, Mere, Warminster, BA12 6DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA12 6DJ

Average Price
£355,789

Semi-Detached
£406,656

Terraced
£359,557

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£301,153

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Square

Average Price
£191,713

Semi-Detached
£398,690

Terraced
£289,947

Detached
£263,542

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,111

Other
£255,308

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
St Kilva The Square, Warminster, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2020-11-27	£370,408
Thompson House The Square, Warminster, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£230,000	2014-09-29	£306,147
5 The Square, Warminster, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2011-02-28	£420,860
5 The Square, Warminster, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2007-11-14	£376,520

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA12 6DJ

Employment

BA12 6DJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 6DJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	77
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mere School Springfield Road , Mere BA12 6EW	3out of 4	572 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy Chapel Lane , Zeals BA12 6NL	3out of 4	3,424 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Milton-on-Stour , SP8 5QD	3out of 4	4,182 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England School, Bourton Church Track , Bourton SP8 5BN	4out of 4	5,209 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Angel Corner Tea Room	Angel Corner, Angel Lane		116 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ericourt Inns Ltd	The Butt Of Sherry, Castle Street	134 yd
Mere Social Club	Prince Of Wales Club, White Road	361 yd
Walnut Tree Inn	Shaftesbury Road, Mere	816 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Valley	6-7 The Square, Mere	49 yd
Mere Kebab & Pizza	8 Salisbury Street, Mere	86 yd
Mere Fish & Chip Shop	7 Church Street, Mere	157 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Southern Co-operative Limited	Queen Victoria Hall, The Square		6 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Duchy Manor DUCHY MANOR SCHOOL TENNIS COURTS DUCHY MANOR SCHOOL TENNIS COURTS SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	566 yd
Mere Peace Memorial Sports And Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	682 yd

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%

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