Barley Close, Warminster, BA12 9LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA12 9LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.4%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.9%	49.6%	1.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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 9LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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	16.7%	25.8%	9.1%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	67%	57.6%	-9.4%	44.2%	13.4%
Separated	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.3%	8.8%	4.5%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	9.6%	6.7%	-2.9%	6.1%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.6%	49.7%	5.1%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	39.2%	33.9%	-5.3%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	13.6%	13.4%	-0.2%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	16.8%	-5.2%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	10.9%	-4.7%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	18.6%	1.2%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	8.9%	9.1%	0.2%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	22.8%	10.0%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	19.6%	0.8%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	4.6%	2.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	97.9%	1.5%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	91.9%	95.2%	3.3%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	95.2%	3.9%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.5%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	50.1%	46.2%	3.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Barley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barley Close was 12.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.7% lower than the Warminster East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barley Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Warminster East and the 167th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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 9LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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

Average property prices on Barley Close are based on 57 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 Barley Close, Warminster, BA12 9LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA12 9LX

Average Price
£311,502

Semi-Detached
£298,731

Terraced
£281,483

Detached
£401,031

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barley Close

Average Price
£308,187

Semi-Detached
£303,207

Terraced
£282,071

Detached
£331,544

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Barley Close, Warminster, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£281,000	2025-05-06	£286,245
58 Barley Close, Warminster, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-12-12	£353,403
32 Barley Close, Warminster, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-08-01	£332,643
9 Barley Close, Warminster, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2024-04-10	£383,026
51 Barley Close, Warminster, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-03-11	£326,832

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA12 9LX

Employment

BA12 9LX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9LX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	13
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's CofE School Boreham Road , BA12 9JY	2out of 4	220 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Close Primary School 30 Imber Road , BA12 9JJ	1out of 4	610 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School, Warminster Woodcock Road , BA12 9EZ	3out of 4	950 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre 7 The Avenue , BA12 9AA	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Sambourne Road , BA12 8LF	3out of 4	1,416 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	497 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	1,186 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warminster School Church Street , Warminster BA12 8PJ	- not rated	1,730 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	901 yd
Great Wall Chinese Restaurant	60-62 East Street, Warminster	901 yd
Moon River Lodge Ltd	The Lodge Restaurant, Henfords Marsh	924 yd
Hong Kong House	19 East Street, Warminster	943 yd
Agra Restaurant	32 East Street, Warminster	972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Warminster Conservative Club	Warminster And District Conservative Club, Prestbury Drive	218 yd
Rose And Crown	East Street, Warminster	749 yd
Masons Arms	East Street, Warminster	972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Snappy Peppers	147C Boreham Field, Warminster	748 yd
Royal Fish Bar	147B Boreham Field, Warminster	748 yd
Burger Shack Warminster	Masons Arms, East Street	945 yd
Mr Doner	82 Market Place, Warminster	1,050 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Station Road		1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns C Of E Primary School Boreham Road	grass pitches	210 yd
Warminster Sports Centre WOODCOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	415 yd
Warminster Kingdown WOODCOCK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	462 yd
Highbury Field Football Ground HIGHBURY FOOTBALL CLUB HIGHBURY FOOTBALL CLUB WOODCOCK ROAD	grass pitches	526 yd
Warminster Kingdown School Playing Field BOREHAM ROAD	grass pitches	660 yd
New Close Primary School WOODCOCK LANE	grass pitches	706 yd
Battlesbury Barracks BOREHAM FIELD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	789 yd
St George'S School WOODCOCK ROAD		851 yd
Harridges Health & Fitness Studio MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite	1,093 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	68 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 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 9LX