Penwood Close, Westbury, BA13 3LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA13 3LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.8%	1.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.6%	48.2%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.5%	37.5%	8.0%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	44.4%	-6.7%	44.2%	0.2%
Separated	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11.1%	8.9%	-2.2%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6.2%	6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	40.3%	42.1%	1.8%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	33.7%	35.8%	2.1%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	17.4%	15%	-2.4%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	5%	5.5%	0.5%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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	32.9%	19.3%	-13.6%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	10.9%	-8.2%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	17.8%	1.2%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.7%	3.6%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	18.8%	4.6%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	23.5%	13.3%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	4%	3%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.9%	95.1%	-1.8%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.1%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	95.7%	91.7%	-4.0%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	91.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	1%	5.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	27.5%	13.5%	14.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Penwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penwood Close was 72.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.5% higher than the Ethandune average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penwood Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ethandune and the 407th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BA13 3LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Penwood Close are based on 8 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 Penwood Close, Westbury, BA13 3LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA13 3LW

Average Price
£221,123

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£221,123

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penwood Close

Average Price
£215,581

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£215,581

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Penwood Close, Westbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-01-19	£235,895
3 Penwood Close, Westbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2017-12-20	£243,628
6 Penwood Close, Westbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£159,740	2017-11-17	£202,193
9 Penwood Close, Westbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2015-08-11	£229,468
6 Penwood Close, Westbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£139,950	2014-11-07	£210,439

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA13 3LW

Employment

BA13 3LW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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

Full-Time Employee	172
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Construction	12
Other	11
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westbury Church of England Junior School Oldfield Park , BA13 3LY	3out of 4	269 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbury Infant School Eden Vale Road , BA13 3NY	3out of 4	509 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School Sandalwood Road , BA13 3UR	2out of 4	1,406 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitham Brook Primary School Arundell Close , BA13 3UA	3out of 4	1,530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School High Street , Dilton Marsh BA13 4DY	4out of 4	2,524 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Matravers School Springfield Road , BA13 3QH	2out of 4	994 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
On Track Education Centre Westbury Broadway House , Headquarters Road BA13 4JY	- not rated	1,807 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Farm College (Fairfield Farm Trust) 43 High Street , Dilton Marsh BA13 4DL	- not rated	1,955 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Eaves Learning Centre 004 Hawkeridge Road , Heywood BA13 4LF	- not rated	2,899 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bay Tree Catering Ltd	Station Buffet, Westbury Railway Station	516 yd
Chicane Cafe	3 Brook Lane Industrial Estate, Brook Lane	670 yd
Cinnamon Lounge	10 High Street, Westbury	938 yd
The White Horse Cafe	21 High Street, Westbury	951 yd
Aimis Cafe Takeaway	13 High Street, Westbury	951 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Inn	Station Road, Westbury	452 yd
Westbury Labour Club	Westbury Labour Club And Institute Limited, Haynes Road	843 yd
The Crown Inn	Market Place, Westbury	1,058 yd
The Angel Hotel	The Angel, 3 Church Street	1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Kebab	37 High Street, Westbury	913 yd
Star Fish Bar	35 High Street, Westbury	951 yd
Jambo Chinese Takeaway	27 High Street, Westbury	951 yd
Saffron Indian Restaurant	10 Edward Street, Westbury	969 yd
The Cosy Kitchen Takeaway Ltd	4 Maristow Street, Westbury	1,022 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	60-62 Warminster Road, Westbury		1,020 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	42 Edward Street, Westbury		1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westbury C Of E Junior School QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	298 yd
Westbury Centre (Closed) Eden Vale Road		393 yd
Redland Lane Field HAZEL GROVE	grass pitches	502 yd
Dynamik Bodyz UNIT 3 UNIT 3 MEADOW LANE	health and fitness suite	640 yd
Westbury United Football Club MEADOW LANE	grass pitches	646 yd
Matravers School Springfield Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	876 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	72.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA13 3LW