Zeals, Warminster, BA12 6NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA12 6NE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.9%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.7%	49.1%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.1%

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 6NE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.7% 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	16.1%	17.5%	1.4%	37.9%	-20.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	64.7%	0.8%	44.2%	20.5%
Separated	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.2%	8.4%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	9.8%	8.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	2.3%

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	37.9%	37.5%	-0.4%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	44.2%	43%	-1.2%	33.6%	9.4%
Fair health	13.7%	15.5%	1.8%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.2%	0.8%

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	24.3%	14.1%	-10.2%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	14.4%	3.3%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.1%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	8.8%	4.9%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	12.9%	1.8%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	33.9%	6.7%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	5.6%	1.9%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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 Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99.7%	96.8%	-2.9%	81.4%	15.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	97.3%	93.1%	-4.2%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	93.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.3%	37.2%	-13.9%
Christian	66.7%	46.2%	20.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is BA12 6NE dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around BA12 6NE was 25.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.3% lower than the Mere average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

BA12 6NE has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Mere and the 497th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.7%.

🔎 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 6NE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Dorset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Zeals, Warminster, BA12 6NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA12 6NE

Average Price
£460,505

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£460,505

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in BA12 6NE

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Springcroft, Warminster, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2025-08-06	£490,330
Fountain Cottage, Warminster, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-03-23	£415,373
Springcroft, Warminster, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2019-05-01	£442,438
The White Cottage, Warminster, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2016-11-14	£351,316
Allanah, Warminster, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2013-02-25	£520,148

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA12 6NE

Employment

BA12 6NE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 6NE 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 6NE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	151
Full-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Construction	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	14
Other	14
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy Chapel Lane , Zeals BA12 6NL	3out of 4	571 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England School, Bourton Church Track , Bourton SP8 5BN	4out of 4	1,552 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Milton-on-Stour , SP8 5QD	3out of 4	3,737 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mere School Springfield Road , Mere BA12 6EW	3out of 4	4,333 yd	Community 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	Distance
White Lion Inn	White Lion Inn High Street	235 yd
Bullpits Golf Club	Bullpits Factory Hill	545 yd
Bell and Crown	Zeals, Warminster	631 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bullpits Golf Course	golf	545 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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.83 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA12 6NE