The Ark, Devizes, SN10 1PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN10 1PA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	58.1%	52.8%	-5.3%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	41.9%	47.2%	5.3%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	28.9%	24.4%	-4.5%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	40.7%	4.5%	44.2%	-3.5%
Separated	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	14.5%	16.9%	2.4%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	17.1%	16.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	10.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30%	36.9%	6.9%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	40.6%	40.3%	-0.3%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	21.9%	17%	-4.9%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	5.6%	5.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	25.7%	20%	-5.7%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	11.2%	2.6%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	7.6%	-5.6%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	15.3%	3.5%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	40%	8.4%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	6.6%	1.8%	-4.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.1%	97.2%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	87.5%	83.2%	-4.3%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	3.1%	6.7%	3.6%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	83.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	0%	11.8%	11.8%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	0.6%	-10.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is The Ark Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Ark was 137.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 134.9% higher than the Devizes East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Ark has the 8th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Devizes East and the 133rd highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.3%.

🔎 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. 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 1PA, 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 The Ark 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 Kennet.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Ark, Devizes, SN10 1PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN10 1PA

Average Price
£213,269

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£212,811

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,326

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Ark

Average Price
£233,893

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£234,741

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,772

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ArkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 The Ark, Devizes, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2023-11-30	£139,853
3 The Ark, Devizes, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-10-04	£221,951
1 The Ark, Devizes, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-06-23	£201,231
14 The Ark, Devizes, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£133,000	2021-08-19	£142,593
3 The Ark, Devizes, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-12-08	£237,037

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN10 1PA

Employment

SN10 1PA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SN10 1PA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	12
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southbroom Infants' School The Green , Southbroom Road SN10 5AA	3out of 4	488 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes St Joseph's Place , SN10 1DD	3out of 4	621 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wansdyke School Downlands Road , SN10 5EF	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southbroom St James Academy Nursteed Road , SN10 3AH	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Trinity Church of England Primary Academy Quakers Road , SN10 2FH	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	660 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	1,254 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverwood School , Rowde SN10 2QQ	- not rated	3,687 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
Tonka Bean Cafe/Bar Ltd	28A St Johns Street, Devizes	161 yd
Mayflower	15 St Johns Street, Devizes	215 yd
Teo's Caffe & Bistro Limited	Massimos Cafe And Bistro, 4 Old Swan Yard	226 yd
Massimos	6 Old Swan Yard, High Street	226 yd
Devices Ice Cream Parlour	7 Little Brittox, Devizes	292 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lamb	St Johns Street, Devizes	122 yd
Devizes & District Conservative Club	30 Long Street, Devizes	184 yd
Devizes Bowls Club	Long Street, Devizes	184 yd
The Silk Mercer	Jd Wetherspoon, St Johns Street	264 yd
The Muck and Dunder	The Muck And Dunder, 20A The Brittox	300 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jack Spratt	9 Little Brittox, Devizes	292 yd
The Market Plaice	11 The Market Place, Devizes	357 yd
Greggs Sandwiches	43-44 The Market Place, Devizes	365 yd
Lees Fish and Chip Shop	13 Monday Market Street, Devizes	386 yd
New Pacific Chinese Takeaway	7 Sidmouth Street, Devizes	397 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	11-12 The Brittox, Devizes	301 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 3 Monday Market Street	366 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	36 Monday Market Street, Devizes	383 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Estcourt Street	554 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Devizes School THE GREEN	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	515 yd
Devizes Leisure Centre SOUTHBROOM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	539 yd
Southbroom St James Academy Nursteed Road	grass pitches	833 yd
Devizes Sports Club DEVIZES SPORTS CLUB DEVIZES SPORTS CLUB LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	954 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN10 1PA