Lower Marsh Road, Warminster, BA12 9PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA12 9PB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents 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	57.6%	48.5%	-9.1%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	42.4%	51.5%	9.1%	49.0%	2.5%

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 9PB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% 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	18.1%	16.5%	-1.6%	37.9%	-21.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	62%	6.8%	44.2%	17.8%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.3%	11.8%	4.5%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	18.8%	9.3%	-9.5%	6.1%	3.2%

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	33.8%	40.2%	6.4%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	36.3%	34.5%	-1.8%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	12.8%	19.2%	6.4%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	9.1%	5%	-4.1%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	7.9%	1.1%	-6.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	27.1%	19%	-8.1%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	7.2%	-2.5%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	11.4%	-2.8%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.6%	2.7%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	19%	10.3%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	31.2%	5.9%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	10.1%	4.6%	-5.5%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.9%	96.9%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	93.9%	92%	-1.9%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	91.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1.1%	-4.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Lower Marsh Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Marsh Road was 57.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.4% lower than the Warminster Broadway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Marsh Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Warminster Broadway and the 549th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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 9PB, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Lower Marsh Road are based on 44 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 Lower Marsh Road, Warminster, BA12 9PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA12 9PB

Average Price
£416,030

Semi-Detached
£326,135

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£473,236

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Marsh Road

Average Price
£349,738

Semi-Detached
£297,449

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£402,026

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Marsh Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12A Lower Marsh Road, Warminster, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2023-05-19	£552,469
6 Lower Marsh Road, Warminster, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2022-06-10	£576,322
18 Lower Marsh Road, Warminster, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-09-16	£522,248
9A Lower Marsh Road, Warminster, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-04-30	£393,010
70 Lower Marsh Road, Warminster, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2017-11-10	£302,299

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA12 9PB

Employment

BA12 9PB 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 9PB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	6
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Sambourne Road , BA12 8LF	3out of 4	569 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Minster CofE Primary School Emwell Street , BA12 8JA	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Princecroft Primary School Princecroft Lane , BA12 8NT	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre 7 The Avenue , BA12 9AA	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Close Primary School 30 Imber Road , BA12 9JJ	1out of 4	1,239 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	1,626 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	1,258 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishopstrow College Bishopstrow Road , Bishopstrow BA12 9HU	- not rated	2,103 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
Moon River Lodge Ltd	The Lodge Restaurant, Henfords Marsh	557 yd
Coriander Lounge	40 East Street, Warminster	949 yd
Great Wall Chinese Restaurant	60-62 East Street, Warminster	949 yd
Agra Restaurant	32 East Street, Warminster	976 yd
Hong Kong House	19 East Street, Warminster	1,007 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox And Hounds Inn	Fox And Hounds, 6 Deverill Road	547 yd
Warminster Town Football Club	Warminster Town Football Club, 73 Weymouth Street	590 yd
AJS Nightclub Ltd	9 Weymouth Street, Warminster	956 yd
Warminster Conservative Club	Warminster And District Conservative Club, Prestbury Drive	962 yd
Rose And Crown	East Street, Warminster	963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab House	17 Weymouth Street, Warminster	892 yd
Burger Shack Warminster	Masons Arms, East Street	963 yd
Mr Doner	82 Market Place, Warminster	969 yd
Roll with it	38A Market Place, Warminster	1,013 yd
Subway	4A Market Place, Warminster	1,025 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Weymouth Street		748 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warminster Town Football Club WEYMOUTH STREET	grass pitches	583 yd
Warminster Cricket Club SAMBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	836 yd
Harridges Health & Fitness Studio MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite	920 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.7 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	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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