Damask Way, Warminster, BA12 9PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA12 9PX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50.5%	49.1%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.5%	50.9%	1.4%	49.0%	1.9%

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 9PX 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	24.9%	22.5%	-2.4%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	57.6%	-0.5%	44.2%	13.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	3%	0.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.7%	7.6%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	5.3%	8.5%	3.2%	6.1%	2.4%

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	43.7%	38.6%	-5.1%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	36.7%	40.4%	3.7%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	15.1%	16.9%	1.8%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	22.3%	18.6%	-3.7%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	10.2%	-1.9%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	16.5%	-0.1%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.9%	0.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	19.1%	5.9%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	26.3%	-0.1%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.1%	98.9%	0.8%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	92%	93.6%	1.6%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	93.3%	1.7%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.4%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.4%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Damask Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Damask Way was 48.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.1% lower than the Warminster Broadway average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Damask Way has the 20th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Warminster Broadway and the 678th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.5%.

🔎 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 9PX, 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 Damask Way are based on 121 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 Damask Way, Warminster, BA12 9PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA12 9PX

Average Price
£290,165

Semi-Detached
£261,420

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£307,854

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Damask Way

Average Price
£386,566

Semi-Detached
£292,460

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£406,328

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Damask WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Damask Way, Warminster, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-02-21	£312,409
31 Damask Way, Warminster, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2024-09-13	£284,626
31 Damask Way, Warminster, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-05-31	£327,129
23 Damask Way, Warminster, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-04-28	£220,893
32 Damask Way, Warminster, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-12-05	£306,357

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA12 9PX

Employment

BA12 9PX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 9PX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Education	17
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	402 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Minster CofE Primary School Emwell Street , BA12 8JA	3out of 4	779 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	939 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Close Primary School 30 Imber Road , BA12 9JJ	1out of 4	1,020 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princecroft Primary School Princecroft Lane , BA12 8NT	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Community school	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	1,496 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	1,014 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishopstrow College Bishopstrow Road , Bishopstrow BA12 9HU	- not rated	2,125 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	678 yd
Great Wall Chinese Restaurant	60-62 East Street, Warminster	678 yd
Agra Restaurant	32 East Street, Warminster	698 yd
Coffee 1	30 Market Place, Warminster	725 yd
Pronti A Tavola	5 Chinns Court, Market Place	725 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Warminster Town Football Club	Warminster Town Football Club, 73 Weymouth Street	366 yd
Fox And Hounds Inn	Fox And Hounds, 6 Deverill Road	480 yd
AJS Nightclub Ltd	9 Weymouth Street, Warminster	673 yd
Masons Arms	East Street, Warminster	698 yd
Rose And Crown	East Street, Warminster	713 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab House	17 Weymouth Street, Warminster	610 yd
Mr Doner	82 Market Place, Warminster	687 yd
Burger Shack Warminster	Masons Arms, East Street	688 yd
Roll with it	38A Market Place, Warminster	729 yd
Subway	4A Market Place, Warminster	743 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Weymouth Street	492 yd
Iceland	19 Three Horseshoes Walk, Warminster	820 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Station Road	859 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Station Road, Warminster	896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warminster Town Football Club WEYMOUTH STREET	grass pitches	345 yd
Warminster Cricket Club SAMBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	626 yd
Harridges Health & Fitness Studio MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite	636 yd
Busy Bodies Health And Fitness Club (Closed) Three Horseshoes Walk	health and fitness suite	850 yd
The Minster C Of E Primary School EMWELL STREET	grass pitches	892 yd
New Close Primary School WOODCOCK LANE	grass pitches	893 yd
Warminster Prep School VICARAGE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	932 yd
The Avenue Primary School And Children’S Centre THE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,054 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA12 9PX