Penleigh Road, Westbury, BA13 3QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA13 3QB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.9%	49.3%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.1%	50.7%	1.6%	49.0%	1.7%

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 BA13 3QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	21.8%	22.7%	0.9%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	57%	3.0%	44.2%	12.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.5%	11.6%	3.1%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	12.4%	6.9%	-5.5%	6.1%	0.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.5%	49.3%	-0.2%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	30.8%	35.8%	5.0%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	14.8%	13.5%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	23.7%	16.9%	-6.8%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	10.7%	-6.2%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	18.9%	3.4%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.9%	0.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	18.9%	7.6%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	27.5%	4.1%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.6%	98.3%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	95.1%	97.1%	2.0%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	97.1%	2.0%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.2%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Penleigh Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penleigh Road was 52.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.4% lower than the Ethandune average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Penleigh Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ethandune and the 621st highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.7%.

🔎 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 3QB, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Penleigh Road are based on 15 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 Penleigh Road, Westbury, BA13 3QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA13 3QB

Average Price
£265,619

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£171,248

Detached
£359,991

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penleigh Road

Average Price
£221,022

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£183,907

Detached
£369,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penleigh Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Penleigh Road, Westbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2023-03-03	£206,049
4 Penleigh Road, Westbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2017-02-03	£207,959
4 Penleigh Road, Westbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2016-09-19	£173,504
2 Penleigh Road, Westbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£129,000	2014-10-10	£193,123
7 Penleigh Road, Westbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2014-08-14	£424,091

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA13 3QB

Employment

BA13 3QB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	92
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Information and communication	17
Manufacturing	16
Other	15
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westbury Infant School Eden Vale Road , BA13 3NY	3out of 4	440 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbury Church of England Junior School Oldfield Park , BA13 3LY	3out of 4	493 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School Sandalwood Road , BA13 3UR	2out of 4	849 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitham Brook Primary School Arundell Close , BA13 3UA	3out of 4	1,569 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School High Street , Dilton Marsh BA13 4DY	4out of 4	2,179 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	449 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield Farm College (Fairfield Farm Trust) 43 High Street , Dilton Marsh BA13 4DL	- not rated	1,533 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Centre Westbury Broadway House , Headquarters Road BA13 4JY	- not rated	2,564 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Eaves Learning Centre 004 Hawkeridge Road , Heywood BA13 4LF	- not rated	3,638 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
The Lounge LPCC	Leigh Park Community Centre, Leigh Park Way	499 yd
Kondition	6 Palomino Place, Westbury	670 yd
Thai Orchid Restaurant	26 Warminster Road, Westbury	751 yd
Suave	31 Warminster Road, Westbury	790 yd
Eastern Paradise	35 Warminster Road, Westbury	790 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westbury Labour Club	Westbury Labour Club And Institute Limited, Haynes Road	748 yd
The Angel Hotel	The Angel, 3 Church Street	897 yd
The Hollies	Westbury Leigh, Westbury	956 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jolly Friar	18 Palomino Place, Westbury	670 yd
Star East Express	17 Palomino Place, Westbury	670 yd
Zia Pizza	15 Palomino Place, Westbury	670 yd
New Champion Chinese Take Away	34-36 Warminster Road, Westbury	751 yd
Best Kebab	37 High Street, Westbury	793 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	60-62 Warminster Road, Westbury	645 yd
Tesco 05161	5 Palomino Place, Westbury	670 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	42 Edward Street, Westbury	866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redland Lane Field HAZEL GROVE	grass pitches	281 yd
Matravers School Springfield Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	340 yd
Westbury Centre (Closed) Eden Vale Road		472 yd
Westbury C Of E Junior School QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	473 yd
Leighton Recreation Centre WELLHEAD LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	776 yd
Dynamik Bodyz UNIT 3 UNIT 3 MEADOW LANE	health and fitness suite	851 yd
Westbury Swimming Pool THE BATHS THE BATHS CHURCH STREET	swimming pool	962 yd
Westbury United Football Club MEADOW LANE	grass pitches	965 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	101.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA13 3QB