Buttons Yard is in Warminster and in West Wiltshire district. BA12 9NZ is located in the Warminster East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Wiltshire. This postcode has been in use since 1990-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Buttons Yard, Warminster, BA12 9NZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BA12 9NY, BA12 9BU, BA12 9BW, BA12 9DJ, BA12 9BS, BA12 9BY, BA12 9BZ, BA12 9BN, BA12 9BQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA12 9NZ is primarily male, with 53.6% 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 | 45.5% | 46.4% | 0.9% | 51.0% | -4.6% |
| Male | 54.5% | 53.6% | -0.9% | 49.0% | 4.6% |
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 9NZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% 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 | 52% | 46.6% | -5.4% | 37.9% | 8.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 24.6% | 24.7% | 0.1% | 44.2% | -19.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 3.7% | 4.8% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| Divorced | 14.3% | 14.3% | 0.0% | 9.1% | 5.2% |
| Widowed | 4.9% | 9.6% | 4.7% | 6.1% | 3.5% |
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 | 42.2% | 42% | -0.2% | 48.4% | -6.4% |
| Good health | 38.1% | 36.6% | -1.5% | 33.6% | 3.0% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 17.8% | 3.2% | 12.7% | 5.1% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 3.3% | -0.8% | 4.0% | -0.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.4% | -0.7% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
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 | 19.7% | 23.4% | 3.7% | 18.2% | 5.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.9% | 9.7% | -4.2% | 9.6% | 0.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.4% | 13.3% | -3.1% | 13.4% | -0.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5% | 5.2% | 2.7% | 5.3% | -0.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.3% | 19.8% | 5.5% | 16.9% | 2.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 22.5% | 23.8% | 1.3% | 33.8% | -10.0% |
| Other | 10.7% | 4.8% | -5.9% | 2.8% | 2.0% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.4% | 6.9% | 6.5% | 1.1% | 5.8% |
| Chinese | 5.6% | 1.1% | -4.5% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Indian | 3.7% | 1.8% | -1.9% | 3.1% | -1.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 5.1% | 4.7% | 1.6% | 3.5% |
| Black African | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Other Black | 2.2% | 0% | -2.2% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 84.3% | 81.9% | -2.4% | 81.4% | 0.5% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
In this area, 68.8% 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 | 73.9% | 68.8% | -5.1% | 83.2% | -14.4% |
| European Union | 13.4% | 18.6% | 5.2% | 6.1% | 12.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 2.2% | 1.1% | -1.1% | 2.7% | -1.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7.5% | 11.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% | 5.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 1.9% | 0% | -1.9% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.9% | 69.1% | -4.8% | 83.2% | -14.1% |
| 10+ Years | 2.6% | 12.6% | 10.0% | 9.8% | 2.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.5% | 7.9% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 5.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 9.3% | 6.8% | -2.5% | 2.2% | 4.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 9.7% | 3.6% | -6.1% | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 64.5% | 76.7% | -12.2% |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Portugal | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 5.8% | 1.3% | 4.5% |
| Romania | 7.6% | 0.9% | 6.7% |
| Other EU countries | 1.1% | 1.5% | -0.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 3.3% | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| No passport held | 15.9% | 13.5% | 2.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 36.8% | 37.2% | -0.4% |
| Christian | 44% | 46.2% | -2.2% |
| Buddhist | 4.3% | 0.5% | 3.8% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.7% | -0.6% |
| Muslim | 8.3% | 6.5% | 1.8% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.0% | -0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buttons Yard was 323.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 424.4% higher than the Warminster Broadway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Buttons Yard has the 4th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Warminster Broadway and the 33rd highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Buttons Yard, Warminster, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £124,950 | 2024-07-12 | £127,153 |
| 8 Buttons Yard, Warminster, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2024-03-28 | £123,267 |
| 9 Buttons Yard, Warminster, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £122,000 | 2023-08-11 | £123,130 |
| 5 Buttons Yard, Warminster, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £128,000 | 2023-05-19 | £128,788 |
| 11 Buttons Yard, Warminster, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £127,000 | 2023-04-12 | £127,913 |
| Full-Time Employee | 119 |
| Retired | 43 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 1 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 42 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Education | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| 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 | 277 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Close Primary School 30 Imber Road , BA12 9JJ | 1out of 4 | 408 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Minster CofE Primary School Emwell Street , BA12 8JA | 3out of 4 | 827 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Sambourne Road , BA12 8LF | 3out of 4 | 855 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE School Boreham Road , BA12 9JY | 2out of 4 | 928 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingdown School Woodcock Road , BA12 9DR | 3out of 4 | 1,074 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warminster School Church Street , Warminster BA12 8PJ | - not rated | 908 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishopstrow College Bishopstrow Road , Bishopstrow BA12 9HU | - not rated | 2,030 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coriander Lounge | 40 East Street, Warminster | 73 yd | |
| Great Wall Chinese Restaurant | 60-62 East Street, Warminster | 73 yd | |
| Hong Kong House | 19 East Street, Warminster | 96 yd | |
| Agra Restaurant | 32 East Street, Warminster | 133 yd | |
| Cornmarket Cafe | 4-5 The Cornmarket, Warminster | 266 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose And Crown | East Street, Warminster | 98 yd | |
| Masons Arms | East Street, Warminster | 133 yd | |
| The Anchor Hotel | The Anchor Inn, Market Place | 261 yd | |
| The Bath Arms | Market Place, Warminster | 261 yd | |
| Warminster Masonic Hall | Masonic Hall, 69 Market Place | 261 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger Shack Warminster | Masons Arms, East Street | 108 yd | |
| Mr Doner | 82 Market Place, Warminster | 217 yd | |
| Roll with it | 38A Market Place, Warminster | 283 yd | |
| Kebab House | 17 Weymouth Street, Warminster | 416 yd | |
| Subway | 4A Market Place, Warminster | 421 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl Great Britain Ltd | Lidl, Station Road | 226 yd | |
| Waitrose Ltd | Station Road, Warminster | 271 yd | |
| Iceland | 19 Three Horseshoes Walk, Warminster | 344 yd | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited | Morrisons, Weymouth Street | 618 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| New Close Primary School WOODCOCK LANE | grass pitches | 235 yd |
| Harridges Health & Fitness Studio MARKET PLACE | health and fitness suite | 283 yd |
| Busy Bodies Health And Fitness Club (Closed) Three Horseshoes Walk | health and fitness suite | 388 yd |
| The Avenue Primary School And Children’S Centre THE AVENUE | grass pitches | 451 yd |
| Highbury Field Football Ground HIGHBURY FOOTBALL CLUB HIGHBURY FOOTBALL CLUB WOODCOCK ROAD | grass pitches | 538 yd |
| Warminster Town Football Club WEYMOUTH STREET | grass pitches | 686 yd |
| St Johns C Of E Primary School Boreham Road | grass pitches | 813 yd |
| Warminster Cricket Club SAMBOURNE ROAD | grass pitches | 833 yd |
| The Minster C Of E Primary School EMWELL STREET | grass pitches | 935 yd |
| Warminster Kingdown WOODCOCK ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 962 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 98.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.