Portway, Warminster, BA12 8QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA12 8QQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.9%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.4%	48.1%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 8QQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	22%	22.5%	0.5%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	56.4%	10.7%	44.2%	12.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	8.9%	11.9%	3.0%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	18.8%	4.4%	-14.4%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	40.5%	47.5%	7.0%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	33%	31.6%	-1.4%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	20.6%	14.4%	-6.2%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	34.8%	17.5%	-17.3%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	11.4%	1.1%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	15.8%	2.7%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.6%	3.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	16.2%	4.5%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	32.5%	9.1%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.4%	96.9%	2.5%	81.4%	15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	93.8%	92.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	92.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	1.1%	-5.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Portway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portway was 67.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.5% lower than the Warminster East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Portway has the 6th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Warminster East and the 437th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BA12 8QQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Portway are based on 240 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 Portway, Warminster, BA12 8QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA12 8QQ

Average Price
£274,541

Semi-Detached
£306,519

Terraced
£332,034

Detached
£494,654

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,072

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portway

Average Price
£251,408

Semi-Detached
£293,377

Terraced
£226,393

Detached
£489,905

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,449

Other
£705,578

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on PortwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Portway House Portway, Warminster, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-03-17	£139,431
3 Portway House Portway, Warminster, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-08-07	£190,778
8 Portway House Portway, Warminster, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-10-10	£139,857
45 Portway, Warminster, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2023-08-18	£545,081
37 Portway, Warminster, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,251	2021-09-30	£470,314

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA12 8QQ

Employment

BA12 8QQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BA12 8QQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre 7 The Avenue , BA12 9AA	3out of 4	438 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Minster CofE Primary School Emwell Street , BA12 8JA	3out of 4	564 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Sambourne Road , BA12 8LF	3out of 4	928 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Close Primary School 30 Imber Road , BA12 9JJ	1out of 4	959 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princecroft Primary School Princecroft Lane , BA12 8NT	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Community school	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	1,647 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	443 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishopstrow College Bishopstrow Road , Bishopstrow BA12 9HU	- not rated	2,666 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Farm College (Fairfield Farm Trust) 43 High Street , Dilton Marsh BA13 4DL	- not rated	5,367 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	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 Old Fire Station Cafe	Ground Floor, The Old Fire Station	202 yd
Nagas The Spice Minister	The Naga Indian Restaurant, Portway	207 yd
The Athenaeum Centre	18-20 High Street, Warminster	271 yd
Le Cafe Journal	6 High Street, Warminster	271 yd
Costa Ltd	27 Market Place, Warminster	297 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Prestbury Sports Bar	The Close, Warminster	149 yd
The Organ Inn	High Street, Warminster	252 yd
Boston Shaker	The Basement, The Old Town Hall, 6 Market Place	321 yd
The Anchor Hotel	The Anchor Inn, Market Place	399 yd
The Bath Arms	Market Place, Warminster	399 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	43 High Street, Warminster	252 yd
Gino's Pizza	30 George Street, Warminster	283 yd
Maya Indian Cuisine	32 George Street, Warminster	283 yd
Hot Wok	25 George Street, Warminster	283 yd
Golden Fish Inn	4 George Street, Warminster	302 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	19 Three Horseshoes Walk, Warminster	309 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Station Road, Warminster	400 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Station Road	435 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Weymouth Street	637 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Busy Bodies Health And Fitness Club (Closed) Three Horseshoes Walk	health and fitness suite	264 yd
The Avenue Primary School And Children’S Centre THE AVENUE	grass pitches	294 yd
Harridges Health & Fitness Studio MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite	470 yd
Warminster School CHURCH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	525 yd
The Minster C Of E Primary School EMWELL STREET	grass pitches	597 yd
Portway Playing Field (Closed) Portway Lane	grass pitches	612 yd
Warminster Prep School VICARAGE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	612 yd
Warminster Cricket Club SAMBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	714 yd
New Close Primary School WOODCOCK LANE	grass pitches	805 yd
Warminster Town Football Club WEYMOUTH STREET	grass pitches	807 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	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	42.9%

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	55.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA12 8QQ