Market Place, Devizes, SN10 1JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN10 1JD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	53.6%	47.1%	-6.5%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	46.4%	52.9%	6.5%	49.0%	3.9%

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 area around SN10 1JD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49%	50.9%	1.9%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	19.8%	12.7%	-7.1%	44.2%	-31.5%
Separated	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11.7%	17.9%	6.2%	9.1%	8.8%
Widowed	17%	15.1%	-1.9%	6.1%	9.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.8%	34.2%	-5.6%	48.4%	-14.2%
Good health	37.5%	35.9%	-1.6%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	19.5%	19.8%	0.3%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	3.1%	9.3%	6.2%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	20.9%	-1.8%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	13.3%	-1.3%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	14.7%	-7.6%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	9%	7.0%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	16.6%	4.9%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	20.4%	-1.1%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	5.3%	5.2%	-0.1%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	93.1%	90.3%	-2.8%	81.4%	8.9%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	82.6%	1.4%	83.2%	-0.6%
European Union	8%	13.2%	5.2%	6.1%	7.1%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	1.3%	-4.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.2%	81.9%	0.7%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	1.9%	10.5%	8.6%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	1.3%	-9.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Market Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Place was 910.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1458.9% higher than the Devizes East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Market Place has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Devizes East and the 6th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 243.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SN10 1JD, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Market Place are based on 40 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wiltshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Market Place, Devizes, SN10 1JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN10 1JD

Average Price
£1,481,572

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,481,572

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Place

Average Price
£298,363

Semi-Detached
£262,730

Terraced
£355,771

Detached
£436,386

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,466

Other
£344,031

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Market Place, Devizes, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2002-03-04	£1,526,287

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN10 1JD

Employment

SN10 1JD 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	84
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	16
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Accommodation and food service activities	29
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	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
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes St Joseph's Place , SN10 1DD	3out of 4	459 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southbroom Infants' School The Green , Southbroom Road SN10 5AA	3out of 4	687 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Trinity Church of England Primary Academy Quakers Road , SN10 2FH	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southbroom St James Academy Nursteed Road , SN10 3AH	3out of 4	1,336 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wansdyke School Downlands Road , SN10 5EF	3out of 4	1,408 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Devizes School The Green , SN10 3AG	3out of 4	757 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downland School Downlands Road , SN10 5EF	3out of 4	1,602 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverwood School , Rowde SN10 2QQ	- not rated	3,459 yd	Community 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
Tea Inc Ltd	6 The Ginnel, The Market Place	20 yd
Condado Lounge	42 The Market Place, Devizes	23 yd
Times Square	35 The Market Place, Devizes	23 yd
Biddles Cafe	Unit 18, The Shambles Indoor Market, 43 The Market Place	23 yd
New Society	31 The Market Place, Devizes	57 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pelican Inn	The Market Place, Devizes	114 yd
The Muck and Dunder	The Muck And Dunder, 20A The Brittox	117 yd
The Silk Mercer	Jd Wetherspoon, St Johns Street	118 yd
The Three Crowns	Maryport Street, Devizes	178 yd
Devizes Literary & Scientific Instit	53 Northgate Street, Devizes	196 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs Sandwiches	43-44 The Market Place, Devizes	23 yd
Jack Spratt	9 Little Brittox, Devizes	71 yd
The Market Plaice	11 The Market Place, Devizes	114 yd
Ocean City Chinese Takeaway	68 New Park Street, Devizes	117 yd
Jade Garden	22 The Market Place, Devizes	133 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	11-12 The Brittox, Devizes	115 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	36 Monday Market Street, Devizes	138 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 3 Monday Market Street	253 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Estcourt Street	439 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Devizes School THE GREEN	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	624 yd
Devizes Leisure Centre SOUTHBROOM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	696 yd
Devizes Sports Club DEVIZES SPORTS CLUB DEVIZES SPORTS CLUB LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	748 yd
Wiltshire Police Hq WILTSHIRE POLICE HEADQUARTERS WILTSHIRE POLICE HEADQUARTERS LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	907 yd
Southbroom St James Academy Nursteed Road	grass pitches	1,047 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%

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

Overview of SN10 1JD