West Parade, Warminster, BA12 8LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA12 8LY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	47.8%	48.6%	0.8%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	52.2%	51.4%	-0.8%	49.0%	2.4%

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	35%	35.1%	0.1%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	43.5%	-3.4%	44.2%	-0.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.5%	10%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	4.2%	6.3%	2.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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	40.9%	38.8%	-2.1%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	40.1%	43.1%	3.0%	33.6%	9.5%
Fair health	15.9%	13.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.6%	4%	1.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	15.8%	-8.4%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	14.7%	-4.1%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.2%	15.4%	-8.8%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	8.1%	3.9%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	23.2%	8.6%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	19.9%	9.1%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	99.1%	98.8%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	94.5%	96%	1.5%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	95.7%	1.5%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	27.7%	13.5%	14.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is West Parade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Parade was 102.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.4% higher than the Warminster Broadway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Parade has the 12th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Warminster Broadway and the 229th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.6%.

🔎 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 8LY, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 West Parade are based on 49 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 West Parade, Warminster, BA12 8LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA12 8LY

Average Price
£243,040

Semi-Detached
£243,040

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Parade

Average Price
£226,222

Semi-Detached
£251,154

Terraced
£230,829

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,117

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West ParadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 West Parade, Warminster, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2024-06-03	£294,738
48 West Parade, Warminster, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-05-24	£269,184
13 West Parade, Warminster, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2019-04-05	£246,448
12 West Parade, Warminster, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2016-02-19	£250,456
48 West Parade, Warminster, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2015-01-23	£242,999

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA12 8LY

Employment

BA12 8LY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	104
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Manufacturing	21
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	267 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Minster CofE Primary School Emwell Street , BA12 8JA	3out of 4	287 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Princecroft Primary School Princecroft Lane , BA12 8NT	3out of 4	519 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre 7 The Avenue , BA12 9AA	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Close Primary School 30 Imber Road , BA12 9JJ	1out of 4	1,364 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	1,986 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	525 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishopstrow College Bishopstrow Road , Bishopstrow BA12 9HU	- not rated	2,758 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
The Coffee Garden	4 Silver Street, Warminster	455 yd
The Athenaeum Centre	18-20 High Street, Warminster	665 yd
Le Cafe Journal	6 High Street, Warminster	665 yd
The Old Fire Station Cafe	Ground Floor, The Old Fire Station	684 yd
Costa Ltd	27 Market Place, Warminster	703 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Warminster Town Football Club	Warminster Town Football Club, 73 Weymouth Street	313 yd
Fox And Hounds Inn	Fox And Hounds, 6 Deverill Road	345 yd
The Organ Inn	High Street, Warminster	599 yd
AJS Nightclub Ltd	9 Weymouth Street, Warminster	630 yd
The Cock Inn	West Street, Warminster	635 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Sambourne Chinese Takeaway	1 Sambourne Road, Warminster	453 yd
Golden Fish Inn	4 George Street, Warminster	538 yd
Gino's Pizza	30 George Street, Warminster	558 yd
Maya Indian Cuisine	32 George Street, Warminster	558 yd
Hot Wok	25 George Street, Warminster	558 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Weymouth Street	342 yd
Tesco	2 Thornhill Road, Warminster	758 yd
Iceland	19 Three Horseshoes Walk, Warminster	786 yd
Co-operative Store	36 Victoria Road, Warminster	911 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Station Road	936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warminster Cricket Club SAMBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	136 yd
The Minster C Of E Primary School EMWELL STREET	grass pitches	331 yd
Warminster Town Football Club WEYMOUTH STREET	grass pitches	348 yd
Warminster Prep School VICARAGE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	357 yd
Warminster School CHURCH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	587 yd
Princecroft Primary School PRINCECROFT LANE	grass pitches	634 yd
Harridges Health & Fitness Studio MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite	695 yd
Busy Bodies Health And Fitness Club (Closed) Three Horseshoes Walk	health and fitness suite	781 yd
The Avenue Primary School And Children’S Centre THE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,010 yd
Cold Harbour Playing Fields Bath Road	grass pitches	1,091 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	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.7%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA12 8LY