The Furlong, Warminster, BA12 9BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA12 9BU is primarily male, with 54.7% 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	51.1%	45.3%	-5.8%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	48.9%	54.7%	5.8%	49.0%	5.7%

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 area around BA12 9BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.3%	44.7%	0.4%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	33.2%	2.0%	44.2%	-11.0%
Separated	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.5%	14.1%	0.6%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	6.8%	5.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	42.5%	36%	-6.5%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	40.7%	40.8%	0.1%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	12.7%	16.6%	3.9%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	17.9%	-0.7%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	11.1%	-7.9%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	11.5%	-2.0%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.3%	3.6%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	20.2%	4.6%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	31.3%	5.1%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	5.5%	2.7%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	95.9%	92.8%	-3.1%	81.4%	11.4%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	89.6%	86%	-3.6%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	7.1%	7.7%	0.6%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	85.4%	-3.8%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	1.5%	9%	7.5%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is The Furlong Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Furlong was 365.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 492.9% higher than the Warminster Broadway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Furlong has the 3rd highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Warminster Broadway and the 29th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 115.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.0%.

🔎 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 9BU, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 The Furlong are based on 29 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 The Furlong, Warminster, BA12 9BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA12 9BU

Average Price
£214,711

Semi-Detached
£229,142

Terraced
£235,029

Detached
£277,277

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,908

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Furlong

Average Price
£208,772

Semi-Detached
£225,902

Terraced
£246,266

Detached
£284,588

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,986

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FurlongStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Furlong, Warminster, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-06-28	£208,217
4 Furlong, Warminster, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-08-26	£215,471
1 Furlong, Warminster, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-04-05	£219,019
4 The Furlong, Warminster, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,500	2020-06-12	£194,422
11 The Furlong, Warminster, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2017-12-01	£206,889

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA12 9BU

Employment

BA12 9BU 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	102
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	13
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	286 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Close Primary School 30 Imber Road , BA12 9JJ	1out of 4	347 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE School Boreham Road , BA12 9JY	2out of 4	878 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Minster CofE Primary School Emwell Street , BA12 8JA	3out of 4	887 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Sambourne Road , BA12 8LF	3out of 4	914 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,017 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	963 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishopstrow College Bishopstrow Road , Bishopstrow BA12 9HU	- not rated	1,987 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
Coriander Lounge	40 East Street, Warminster	135 yd
Great Wall Chinese Restaurant	60-62 East Street, Warminster	135 yd
Hong Kong House	19 East Street, Warminster	146 yd
Agra Restaurant	32 East Street, Warminster	190 yd
Caspers Cafe Ltd	Warminster Railway Station, Station Road	293 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose And Crown	East Street, Warminster	75 yd
Masons Arms	East Street, Warminster	190 yd
The Anchor Hotel	The Anchor Inn, Market Place	311 yd
The Bath Arms	Market Place, Warminster	311 yd
Warminster Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, 69 Market Place	311 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger Shack Warminster	Masons Arms, East Street	168 yd
Mr Doner	82 Market Place, Warminster	274 yd
Roll with it	38A Market Place, Warminster	337 yd
Subway	4A Market Place, Warminster	476 yd
Kebab House	17 Weymouth Street, Warminster	477 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Station Road	251 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Station Road, Warminster	293 yd
Iceland	19 Three Horseshoes Walk, Warminster	389 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Weymouth Street	679 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Close Primary School WOODCOCK LANE	grass pitches	174 yd
Harridges Health & Fitness Studio MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite	343 yd
Busy Bodies Health And Fitness Club (Closed) Three Horseshoes Walk	health and fitness suite	432 yd
The Avenue Primary School And Children’S Centre THE AVENUE	grass pitches	467 yd
Highbury Field Football Ground HIGHBURY FOOTBALL CLUB HIGHBURY FOOTBALL CLUB WOODCOCK ROAD	grass pitches	478 yd
Warminster Town Football Club WEYMOUTH STREET	grass pitches	744 yd
St Johns C Of E Primary School Boreham Road	grass pitches	763 yd
Warminster Cricket Club SAMBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	894 yd
Warminster Kingdown WOODCOCK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	904 yd
The Minster C Of E Primary School EMWELL STREET	grass pitches	995 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	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	8.3%

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	77 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA12 9BU