Lovage Way, Mere, Warminster, BA12 6RU

Overview of BA12 6RU

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Lovage Way is in Mere, Warminster and in Salisbury district. BA12 6RU is located in the Mere electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Wiltshire. This postcode has been in use since 2001-12-01.

StreetScan combines information about Lovage Way, Mere, Warminster, BA12 6RU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BA12 6RT, BA12 6EQ, BA12 6EA, BA12 6EX, BA12 6AS, BA12 6EG, BA12 6EE, BA12 6BQ, BA12 6EZ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA12 6RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	50.2%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.1%	49.8%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.8%

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	29.1%	33.7%	4.6%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	46.9%	-1.6%	44.2%	2.7%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.5%	8%	-4.5%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	7%	8.3%	1.3%	6.1%	2.2%

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	49.4%	44.4%	-5.0%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	33.1%	35.1%	2.0%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	13.3%	14.9%	1.6%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	23%	15.5%	-7.5%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	10.6%	-6.6%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	20.4%	3.0%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7.5%	4.6%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	13.8%	0.4%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	23%	30.7%	7.7%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.4%	97.9%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	94.6%	95.6%	1.0%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	95.6%	1.2%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.2%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Lovage Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lovage Way was 51.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.2% higher than the Mere average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lovage Way has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Mere and the 634th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.7%.

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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 6RU, 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 Lovage Way are based on 36 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 Lovage Way, Mere, Warminster, BA12 6RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA12 6RU

Average Price
£445,751

Semi-Detached
£256,268

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£459,285

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lovage Way

Average Price
£471,809

Semi-Detached
£265,220

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£477,711

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lovage WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Lovage Way, Warminster, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-05-09	£506,000
12 Lovage Way, Warminster, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-04-18	£508,677
4 Lovage Way, Warminster, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-12-16	£485,066
8 Lovage Way, Warminster, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2022-12-09	£525,913
5 Lovage Way, Warminster, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-04-21	£456,230

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA12 6RU

Employment

BA12 6RU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	102
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	23
Construction	20
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate 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	398 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy Chapel Lane , Zeals BA12 6NL	3out of 4	3,859 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	4,669 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		621 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mere Social Club	Prince Of Wales Club, White Road	291 yd
Ericourt Inns Ltd	The Butt Of Sherry, Castle Street	591 yd
Walnut Tree Inn	Shaftesbury Road, Mere	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mere Kebab & Pizza	8 Salisbury Street, Mere	449 yd
Golden Valley	6-7 The Square, Mere	524 yd
Mere Fish & Chip Shop	7 Church Street, Mere	677 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Southern Co-operative Limited	Queen Victoria Hall, The Square		529 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mere Peace Memorial Sports And Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	258 yd
Duchy Manor DUCHY MANOR SCHOOL TENNIS COURTS DUCHY MANOR SCHOOL TENNIS COURTS SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	322 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	73 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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