Downs Close, Bradford-on-avon, BA15 1PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA15 1PR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	55.7%	5.4%	51.0%	4.7%
Male	49.7%	44.3%	-5.4%	49.0%	-4.7%

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 BA15 1PR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.1% 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	18.8%	15.7%	-3.1%	37.9%	-22.2%
Married: Opposite sex	68.1%	70.1%	2.0%	44.2%	25.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5%	5.7%	0.7%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	7.7%	7.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	1.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.8%) 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	47.3%	54.2%	6.9%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	40.6%	34.6%	-6.0%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	9.7%	9.3%	-0.4%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around BA15 1PR this area, 5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 59%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	5%	-3.8%	18.2%	-13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	6.5%	-3.5%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	10.3%	-5.9%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	14.6%	1.9%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	46.9%	59%	12.1%	33.8%	25.2%
Other	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	99%	0.7%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	92.3%	92.7%	0.4%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	92.7%	0.4%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	7%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	76.7%	18.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Downs Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downs Close was 27.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.6% lower than the Bradford-on-Avon North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downs Close has the 17th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Bradford-on-Avon North and the 536th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BA15 1PR, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Downs Close are based on 37 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 Downs Close, Bradford-on-avon, BA15 1PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA15 1PR

Average Price
£358,056

Semi-Detached
£358,056

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downs Close

Average Price
£354,468

Semi-Detached
£355,976

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£300,169

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downs CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Downs Close, Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2025-07-04	£504,598
23 Downs Close, Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-04-12	£304,680
33 Downs Close, Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-06-30	£374,604
17 Downs Close, Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-03-08	£468,633
15 Downs Close, Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-09-22	£369,039

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA15 1PR

Employment

BA15 1PR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 BA15 1PR 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	104
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Berryfield Road , BA15 1ST	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitzmaurice Primary School Frome Road , BA15 1LE	- not rated	1,292 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winsley CoE VC Primary School Tyning Road , Winsley BA15 2JN	- not rated	1,670 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood-with-Iford Primary School Boswell Road , Lower Westwood BA15 2BY	3out of 4	2,394 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freshford Church School High Street , Freshford BA2 7WE	3out of 4	3,448 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Laurence School Ashley Road , BA15 1DZ	3out of 4	475 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic College Wingfield Road , BA14 9EN	4out of 4	4,970 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH	3out of 4	5,085 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Allen School Claverton Down Road , Combe Down BA2 7AD	3out of 4	5,312 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
LUMIAR STOWFORD SCHOOL Stowford Manor Farm , WINGFIELD BA14 9LH	- not rated	3,883 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmaus School School Lane , Staverton BA14 6NZ	- not rated	4,251 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkton Senior School Church Lane , Monkton Combe BA2 7HG	- not rated	4,907 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
Wiltshire Music Centre	Ashley Road, Bradford On Avon	412 yd
Holy Trinity Church PCC	Holy Trinity Church, Church Street	581 yd
Meraki Homemade Greek Food and Artis	3A Market Street, Bradford On Avon	762 yd
The Thai Barn	9-10 St Margarets Street, Bradford On Avon	814 yd
Ravello	1-2 St Margarets Street, Bradford On Avon	814 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dog And Fox Inn	Ashley Road, Bradford On Avon	698 yd
Timbrells Yard	Timbrells Yard, 49 St Margarets Street	766 yd
The Dandy Lion	Market Street, Bradford On Avon	785 yd
The Stumble Inn	29 Market Street, Bradford On Avon	785 yd
Three Horseshoes Inn	The Three Horseshoes, Frome Road	872 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harlees	56 Frome Road, Bradford On Avon	872 yd
Feast Brothers Ltd	1 Silver Street, Bradford On Avon	872 yd
Avon Spice	8 Silver Street, Bradford On Avon	917 yd
China Town	27 Silver Street, Bradford On Avon	917 yd
Pizzeria Amici	22 Silver Street, Bradford On Avon	982 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Southern Co-operative Limited	223 Winsley Road, Bradford On Avon		513 yd
Co-operative	1 Bridge Yard, Bradford On Avon		941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Laurence School ASHLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	474 yd
Bradford On Avon Swimming Pool ST. MARGARETS STREET	swimming pool	725 yd
Bearfield Playing Field (Closed) Ashley Road	grass pitches	732 yd
Culver Close Playing Field Pound Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	840 yd
Victory Field Recreation Ground VICTORY PLAYING FIELD VICTORY PLAYING FIELD POUND LANE	grass pitches	970 yd
Christchurch Primary School BERRYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,046 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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