The Yews, Mere, Warminster, BA12 6HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA12 6HT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	49.4%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.3%	50.6%	2.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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	28.7%	29%	0.3%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	49.5%	7.4%	44.2%	5.3%
Separated	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	15.8%	9.8%	-6.0%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	11.4%	9.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	3.7%

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	41%	33.3%	-7.7%	48.4%	-15.1%
Good health	33.8%	37.9%	4.1%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	17.1%	19.6%	2.5%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	7.7%	6.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	22.9%	-8.3%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	14%	-4.8%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	22%	5.7%	13.4%	8.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	14.5%	5.1%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	22%	4.7%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
White	99.1%	99.2%	0.1%	81.4%	17.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	97%	95.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	26.8%	13.5%	13.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is The Yews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Yews was 88.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.5% higher than the Mere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Yews has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Mere and the 287th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.7%.

🔎 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 6HT, 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 Yews are based on 6 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 Yews, Mere, Warminster, BA12 6HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA12 6HT

Average Price
£107,480

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,480

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Yews

Average Price
£106,449

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,449

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The YewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 The Yews, Warminster, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,500	2012-10-19	£100,059
11 The Yews, Warminster, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,975	2007-03-30	£121,663
9 The Yews, Warminster, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,000	2006-04-05	£118,465
9 The Yews, Warminster, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2005-01-26	£105,499
11 The Yews, Warminster, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,000	2004-01-09	£106,223

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA12 6HT

Employment

BA12 6HT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 6HT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6HT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Other	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance 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	496 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy Chapel Lane , Zeals BA12 6NL	3out of 4	3,636 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	4,530 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		457 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mere Social Club	Prince Of Wales Club, White Road	292 yd
Ericourt Inns Ltd	The Butt Of Sherry, Castle Street	380 yd
Walnut Tree Inn	Shaftesbury Road, Mere	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mere Kebab & Pizza	8 Salisbury Street, Mere	278 yd
Golden Valley	6-7 The Square, Mere	329 yd
Mere Fish & Chip Shop	7 Church Street, Mere	476 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Southern Co-operative Limited	Queen Victoria Hall, The Square		349 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	442 yd
Mere Peace Memorial Sports And Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	456 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	65.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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