Bishopstrow, Warminster, BA12 9HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA12 9HW is primarily male, with 57.2% 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	50.8%	42.8%	-8.0%	51.0%	-8.2%
Male	49.2%	57.2%	8.0%	49.0%	8.2%

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 9HW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	22.9%	27.4%	4.5%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	57.5%	-1.5%	44.2%	13.3%
Separated	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	11.4%	11.5%	0.1%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	5.7%	3.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	53.8%	3.8%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	36.9%	33.8%	-3.1%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	9.8%	9.7%	-0.1%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.7%	19.6%	13.9%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	8%	-3.4%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	8.9%	-7.3%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	9.8%	-6.4%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	46.7%	48.2%	1.5%	33.8%	14.4%
Other	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	6.2%	6.2%	0.7%	5.5%
Other Asian	0%	8.9%	8.9%	1.6%	7.3%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	83.6%	-15.6%	81.4%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	73.1%	-17.1%	83.2%	-10.1%
European Union	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	19.3%	16.0%	5.6%	13.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	73.1%	-17.1%	83.2%	-10.1%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	18.6%	8.8%	1.9%	16.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other Europe	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	14.4%	0.3%	14.1%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is BA12 9HW dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around BA12 9HW was 17.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.3% lower than the Warminster North & Rural average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

BA12 9HW has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Warminster North & Rural and the 304th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BA12 9HW, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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

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 Bishopstrow, Warminster, BA12 9HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA12 9HW

Average Price
£592,166

Semi-Detached
£320,640

Terraced
£268,869

Detached
£677,141

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in BA12 9HW

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Cobbett Rise, Warminster, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-01-13	£331,840
The Dairy House, 14 Pit Mead Lane, Warminster, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2011-11-18	£1,248,782
4 Cobbett Rise, Warminster, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2011-06-24	£276,984
16A, Warminster, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2010-07-16	£616,071
14, Warminster, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£764,000	2007-06-06	£1,217,587

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA12 9HW

Employment

BA12 9HW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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

Retired	34
Full-Time Employee	33
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Education	6
Other	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Catholic Primary School, Warminster Woodcock Road , BA12 9EZ	3out of 4	794 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE School Boreham Road , BA12 9JY	2out of 4	1,323 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Close Primary School 30 Imber Road , BA12 9JJ	1out of 4	1,926 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Veny CofE School High Street , BA12 7AP	4out of 4	2,399 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre 7 The Avenue , BA12 9AA	3out of 4	2,421 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	1,351 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishopstrow College Bishopstrow Road , Bishopstrow BA12 9HU	- not rated	230 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warminster School Church Street , Warminster BA12 8PJ	- not rated	3,068 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Snappy Peppers	147C Boreham Field, Warminster		1,022 yd
Royal Fish Bar	147B Boreham Field, Warminster		1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishopstrow Fields	grass pitches	175 yd
The Halcyon Spa BISHOPSTROW HOUSE BISHOPSTROW HOUSE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	840 yd
St George'S School WOODCOCK ROAD		885 yd
Warminster Kingdown School Playing Field BOREHAM ROAD	grass pitches	910 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	43.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	206.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA12 9HW