Davies Drive, Devizes, SN10 2RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN10 2RJ is primarily male, with 55.3% of the population 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%	44.7%	-6.2%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	49.1%	55.3%	6.2%	49.0%	6.3%

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 2RJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% 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	41.2%	47.1%	5.9%	37.9%	9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	31.9%	-6.6%	44.2%	-12.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	13.4%	14.1%	0.7%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	39.8%	46.5%	6.7%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	44.7%	35.8%	-8.9%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	10.6%	14.9%	4.3%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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	17.6%	15.2%	-2.4%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	13.1%	-2.9%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	13.1%	-5.1%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	22.5%	11.3%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	27.2%	2.1%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	6.4%	3.1%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Chinese	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.1%	98.1%	3.0%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	89.8%	90.8%	1.0%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	8%	4.6%	-3.4%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	91.6%	1.8%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.4%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Davies Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Davies Drive was 35.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.7% lower than the Bromham, Rowde & Roundway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Davies Drive has the 42nd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bromham, Rowde & Roundway and the 715th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SN10 2RJ, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Davies Drive are based on 44 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 Davies Drive, Devizes, SN10 2RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN10 2RJ

Average Price
£330,249

Semi-Detached
£338,844

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£325,091

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Davies Drive

Average Price
£361,991

Semi-Detached
£357,252

Terraced
£398,961

Detached
£363,004

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Davies DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Davies Drive, Devizes, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-07-11	£266,316
1 Davies Drive, Devizes, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-03-28	£339,455
7 Davies Drive, Devizes, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2022-05-17	£345,304
13 Davies Drive, Devizes, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-06-28	£392,443
1 Davies Drive, Devizes, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2019-08-29	£333,249

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN10 2RJ

Employment

SN10 2RJ 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	94
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	12
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Trinity Church of England Primary Academy Quakers Road , SN10 2FH	3out of 4	1,513 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nursteed Community Primary School Brickley Lane , SN10 3BF	3out of 4	1,778 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School The Street , Bishop's Cannings SN10 2LD	3out of 4	2,377 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southbroom St James Academy Nursteed Road , SN10 3AH	3out of 4	2,455 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southbroom Infants' School The Green , Southbroom Road SN10 5AA	3out of 4	2,491 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	2,259 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	3,403 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverwood School , Rowde SN10 2QQ	- not rated	5,008 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wessex Rose Hotel Boat	Narrowboat Wessex Rose, Devizes Marina		341 yd
Subway Devizes	Subway, Garden Trading Estate		975 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hourglass Devizes Ltd	The Hour Glass, Horton Avenue		344 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, North Arakan Road		328 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Route To Fitness Ltd 1 DEVIZES TRADE CENTRE 1 DEVIZES TRADE CENTRE HOPTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	510 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	30.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN10 2RJ