Portway Lane, Warminster, BA12 8RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA12 8RB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	53.3%	1.1%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	47.8%	46.7%	-1.1%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	39.7%	38.5%	-1.2%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	29.9%	30.6%	0.7%	44.2%	-13.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	6.4%	4.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	14.5%	15.5%	1.0%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	9.4%	10.3%	0.9%	6.1%	4.2%

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	40.7%	41.9%	1.2%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	40%	38.3%	-1.7%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	16.3%	12.7%	-3.6%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2.2%	6%	3.8%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.5%	25.5%	2.0%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	12.8%	-2.2%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	14.5%	-6.4%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.5%	2.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	19%	5.3%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	20%	-1.4%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	88.4%	-8.3%	81.4%	7.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	82.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	11.1%	11.4%	0.3%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.6%	83.6%	1.0%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	2.6%	9.4%	6.8%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	3.3%	-6.3%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	5.1%	0.9%	4.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Portway Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portway Lane was 84.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.6% higher than the Warminster Broadway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portway Lane has the 14th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Warminster Broadway and the 306th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.9%.

🔎 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 8RB, 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 Portway Lane are based on 20 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 Lane, Warminster, BA12 8RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA12 8RB

Average Price
£254,945

Semi-Detached
£279,388

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£240,781

Flats/Maisonettes
£49,122

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portway Lane

Average Price
£221,550

Semi-Detached
£241,832

Terraced
£266,989

Detached
£283,508

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,998

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portway LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Portway Lane, Warminster, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-09-29	£310,000
3 The Mead, Warminster, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-03-08	£324,400
5 The Mead, Warminster, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-10-30	£263,229
1A Portway Lane, Warminster, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-11-10	£247,131
6 The Mead, Warminster, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2014-10-02	£273,056

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA12 8RB

Employment

BA12 8RB 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	116
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	11
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	9
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	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	531 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Minster CofE Primary School Emwell Street , BA12 8JA	3out of 4	647 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Sambourne Road , BA12 8LF	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Close Primary School 30 Imber Road , BA12 9JJ	1out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princecroft Primary School Princecroft Lane , BA12 8NT	3out of 4	1,283 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	1,730 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	479 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishopstrow College Bishopstrow Road , Bishopstrow BA12 9HU	- not rated	2,770 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Farm College (Fairfield Farm Trust) 43 High Street , Dilton Marsh BA13 4DL	- not rated	5,238 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	159 yd
The Old Fire Station Cafe	Ground Floor, The Old Fire Station	329 yd
The Athenaeum Centre	18-20 High Street, Warminster	400 yd
Le Cafe Journal	6 High Street, Warminster	400 yd
Costa Ltd	27 Market Place, Warminster	427 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Prestbury Sports Bar	The Close, Warminster	279 yd
The Organ Inn	High Street, Warminster	366 yd
Boston Shaker	The Basement, The Old Town Hall, 6 Market Place	451 yd
The Anchor Hotel	The Anchor Inn, Market Place	523 yd
The Bath Arms	Market Place, Warminster	523 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	43 High Street, Warminster	366 yd
Gino's Pizza	30 George Street, Warminster	375 yd
Maya Indian Cuisine	32 George Street, Warminster	375 yd
Hot Wok	25 George Street, Warminster	375 yd
Golden Fish Inn	4 George Street, Warminster	400 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	19 Three Horseshoes Walk, Warminster	433 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Station Road, Warminster	502 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Station Road	542 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Weymouth Street	755 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Avenue Primary School And Children’S Centre THE AVENUE	grass pitches	362 yd
Busy Bodies Health And Fitness Club (Closed) Three Horseshoes Walk	health and fitness suite	390 yd
Portway Playing Field (Closed) Portway Lane	grass pitches	498 yd
Warminster School CHURCH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	535 yd
Harridges Health & Fitness Studio MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite	600 yd
The Minster C Of E Primary School EMWELL STREET	grass pitches	659 yd
Warminster Prep School VICARAGE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	666 yd
Warminster Cricket Club SAMBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	811 yd
West Wiltshire Golf Club ELM HILL	golf	845 yd
Cold Harbour Playing Fields Bath Road	grass pitches	887 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	74.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	74.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	74.1%

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	71 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA12 8RB