Blackdown Close, Warminster, BA12 8QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA12 8QW is primarily male, with 55.7% of the population 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	53.2%	44.3%	-8.9%	51.0%	-6.7%
Male	46.8%	55.7%	8.9%	49.0%	6.7%

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	33.2%	34.4%	1.2%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	42.4%	-7.8%	44.2%	-1.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.6%	9.4%	1.8%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	7.3%	10.1%	2.8%	6.1%	4.0%

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	36.3%	36.1%	-0.2%	48.4%	-12.3%
Good health	38.6%	38.9%	0.3%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	15.2%	17.8%	2.6%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	8.2%	6.3%	-1.9%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	24.9%	-7.3%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	12.1%	-6.8%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	16.3%	-3.0%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.5%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	19.7%	12.4%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	18.3%	5.0%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	7%	4.2%	-2.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	96.4%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	91.5%	90.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	5.9%	6.5%	0.6%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	91.5%	90.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.5%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.3%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	28.3%	13.5%	14.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Blackdown Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackdown Close was 61.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.6% lower than the Warminster Broadway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackdown Close has the 18th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Warminster Broadway and the 491st highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 94.8%.

🔎 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 8QW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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 Blackdown Close are based on 8 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 Blackdown Close, Warminster, BA12 8QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA12 8QW

Average Price
£243,213

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£243,213

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackdown Close

Average Price
£228,559

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£228,559

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackdown CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Blackdown Close, Warminster, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-10-23	£274,286
9 Blackdown Close, Warminster, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-01-04	£236,691
9 Blackdown Close, Warminster, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2016-06-14	£231,182
9 Blackdown Close, Warminster, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£156,500	2014-07-15	£245,415
9 Blackdown Close, Warminster, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	2012-09-21	£197,233

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA12 8QW

Employment

BA12 8QW 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	83
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	10
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	17
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	578 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Minster CofE Primary School Emwell Street , BA12 8JA	3out of 4	771 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Close Primary School 30 Imber Road , BA12 9JJ	1out of 4	1,080 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Sambourne Road , BA12 8LF	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Princecroft Primary School Princecroft Lane , BA12 8NT	3out of 4	1,396 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	1,749 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	591 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishopstrow College Bishopstrow Road , Bishopstrow BA12 9HU	- not rated	2,812 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Farm College (Fairfield Farm Trust) 43 High Street , Dilton Marsh BA13 4DL	- not rated	5,147 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
Nagas The Spice Minister	The Naga Indian Restaurant, Portway	133 yd
The Old Fire Station Cafe	Ground Floor, The Old Fire Station	446 yd
The Athenaeum Centre	18-20 High Street, Warminster	514 yd
Le Cafe Journal	6 High Street, Warminster	514 yd
Costa Ltd	27 Market Place, Warminster	533 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Prestbury Sports Bar	The Close, Warminster	392 yd
The Organ Inn	High Street, Warminster	491 yd
West Wiltshire Golf Club	9 Elm Hill, Warminster	495 yd
Boston Shaker	The Basement, The Old Town Hall, 6 Market Place	562 yd
The Anchor Hotel	The Anchor Inn, Market Place	612 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	43 High Street, Warminster	491 yd
Gino's Pizza	30 George Street, Warminster	501 yd
Maya Indian Cuisine	32 George Street, Warminster	501 yd
Hot Wok	25 George Street, Warminster	501 yd
Golden Fish Inn	4 George Street, Warminster	527 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	19 Three Horseshoes Walk, Warminster	525 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Station Road, Warminster	562 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Station Road	605 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Weymouth Street	879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Avenue Primary School And Children’S Centre THE AVENUE	grass pitches	396 yd
Portway Playing Field (Closed) Portway Lane	grass pitches	465 yd
Busy Bodies Health And Fitness Club (Closed) Three Horseshoes Walk	health and fitness suite	484 yd
Warminster School CHURCH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	632 yd
Harridges Health & Fitness Studio MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite	701 yd
West Wiltshire Golf Club ELM HILL	golf	723 yd
The Minster C Of E Primary School EMWELL STREET	grass pitches	777 yd
Warminster Prep School VICARAGE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	782 yd
Cold Harbour Playing Fields Bath Road	grass pitches	913 yd
Warminster Cricket Club SAMBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	937 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	226.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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