Masefield Road, Warminster, BA12 8HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA12 8HX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.2%	49%	1.8%	49.0%	0.0%

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 8HX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	19.3%	23.7%	4.4%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	52.2%	-6.7%	44.2%	8.0%
Separated	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.9%	15%	6.1%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	9.4%	8.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	2.1%

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	42.4%	44.9%	2.5%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	42.4%	32.2%	-10.2%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	11.4%	17.1%	5.7%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	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.

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	16.7%	-6.7%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	18.1%	0.9%	9.6%	8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	16.7%	-4.7%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	17.1%	8.2%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	22.9%	4.1%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	6.3%	2.9%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	100%	97.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	95.6%	93.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	93.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Masefield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Masefield Road was 20.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.8% lower than the Warminster Broadway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Masefield Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Warminster Broadway and the 367th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BA12 8HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Masefield Road are based on 136 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 Masefield Road, Warminster, BA12 8HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA12 8HX

Average Price
£321,216

Semi-Detached
£244,101

Terraced
£226,436

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,328,469

Estimated Average Property Prices for Masefield Road

Average Price
£259,367

Semi-Detached
£279,373

Terraced
£231,495

Detached
£312,381

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,104

Other
£1,350,496

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Masefield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Masefield Road, Warminster, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-09-12	£290,000
41 Masefield Road, Warminster, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£247,500	2023-02-17	£254,970
39 Masefield Road, Warminster, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-12-20	£257,545
49 Masefield Road, Warminster, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2021-04-30	£222,222
43 Masefield Road, Warminster, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2017-08-14	£1,350,496

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA12 8HX

Employment

BA12 8HX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Princecroft Primary School Princecroft Lane , BA12 8NT	3out of 4	346 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Minster CofE Primary School Emwell Street , BA12 8JA	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Sambourne Road , BA12 8LF	3out of 4	1,065 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	1,817 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Close Primary School 30 Imber Road , BA12 9JJ	1out of 4	2,221 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	2,850 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	1,081 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishopstrow College Bishopstrow Road , Bishopstrow BA12 9HU	- not rated	3,577 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
The Cock Inn	West Street, Warminster	340 yd
Warminster Rugby Football Club	Folly Lane, Warminster	652 yd
Fox And Hounds Inn	Fox And Hounds, 6 Deverill Road	983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Jade Kitchen	5 Broxburn Road, Warminster		201 yd
Star Fish Bar	3 Broxburn Road, Warminster		201 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Store	36 Victoria Road, Warminster		218 yd
Tesco	2 Thornhill Road, Warminster		249 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Princecroft Primary School PRINCECROFT LANE	grass pitches	243 yd
Folly Lane WARMINSTER RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB WARMINSTER RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB FOLLY LANE	grass pitches	786 yd
Warminster Prep School VICARAGE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	913 yd
The Minster C Of E Primary School EMWELL STREET	grass pitches	935 yd
Warminster Cricket Club SAMBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	982 yd
Warminster School CHURCH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,028 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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