Bell Close, Warminster, BA12 8BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA12 8BS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	52.9%	49.2%	-3.7%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	47.1%	50.8%	3.7%	49.0%	1.8%

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	32.9%	39.2%	6.3%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	40.5%	-5.7%	44.2%	-3.7%
Separated	4.3%	5.5%	1.2%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	12.8%	10.5%	-2.3%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	44.7%	42.3%	-2.4%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	35.3%	38.3%	3.0%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	15.6%	15.1%	-0.5%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	27.4%	17.2%	-10.2%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	14.3%	-4.5%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	17.6%	1.4%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.6%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	21%	11.6%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	23.5%	1.3%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	96.3%	97%	0.7%	81.4%	15.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

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	93.6%	95.6%	2.0%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	94.9%	1.7%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Bell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bell Close was 22.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.5% lower than the Warminster Broadway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bell Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Warminster Broadway and the 428th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 122.2%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BA12 8BS, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Bell Close are based on 7 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 Bell Close, Warminster, BA12 8BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA12 8BS

Average Price
£368,617

Semi-Detached
£402,575

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£357,298

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bell Close

Average Price
£391,440

Semi-Detached
£416,637

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£387,241

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Bell Close, Warminster, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-05-24	£348,966
2 Bell Close, Warminster, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2015-05-12	£356,129
3 Bell Close, Warminster, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2010-09-08	£395,063
5 Bell Close, Warminster, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,500	2006-11-03	£416,637
2 Bell Close, Warminster, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2006-05-18	£409,660

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA12 8BS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	8
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Sambourne Road , BA12 8LF	3out of 4	542 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Princecroft Primary School Princecroft Lane , BA12 8NT	3out of 4	746 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Minster CofE Primary School Emwell Street , BA12 8JA	3out of 4	939 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre 7 The Avenue , BA12 9AA	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Close Primary School 30 Imber Road , BA12 9JJ	1out of 4	1,706 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingdown School Woodcock Road , BA12 9DR	3out of 4	2,195 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warminster School Church Street , Warminster BA12 8PJ	- not rated	1,181 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishopstrow College Bishopstrow Road , Bishopstrow BA12 9HU	- not rated	2,714 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	Distance
Fox And Hounds Inn	Fox And Hounds, 6 Deverill Road	353 yd
Warminster Town Football Club	Warminster Town Football Club, 73 Weymouth Street	669 yd
The Cock Inn	West Street, Warminster	982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Jade Kitchen	5 Broxburn Road, Warminster	784 yd
Star Fish Bar	3 Broxburn Road, Warminster	784 yd
Kebab House	17 Weymouth Street, Warminster	1,077 yd
New Sambourne Chinese Takeaway	1 Sambourne Road, Warminster	1,090 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	2 Thornhill Road, Warminster		749 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Weymouth Street		841 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warminster Town Football Club WEYMOUTH STREET	grass pitches	698 yd
Warminster Cricket Club SAMBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	757 yd
Princecroft Primary School PRINCECROFT LANE	grass pitches	874 yd
The Minster C Of E Primary School EMWELL STREET	grass pitches	985 yd
Warminster Prep School VICARAGE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,006 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA12 8BS