Forty Acres Road, Devizes, SN10 3DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN10 3DF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	51%	48.9%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49%	51.1%	2.1%	49.0%	2.1%

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 3DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	38.6%	42.1%	3.5%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	42.1%	1.3%	44.2%	-2.1%
Separated	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.3%	6.9%	-5.4%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	4.8%	6.9%	2.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.8%	43.5%	-3.3%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	32.9%	35.5%	2.6%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	11.3%	14.1%	2.8%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	7.1%	6.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 SN10 3DF this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	28.1%	-4.8%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	11.9%	-7.8%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	22.6%	3.7%	13.4%	9.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	17%	5.2%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	14%	4.8%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.1%	98.7%	0.6%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	95.5%	95.5%	0.0%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	95.5%	0.0%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.7%	76.7%	-17.0%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	37.4%	13.5%	23.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.7%	37.2%	17.5%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Forty Acres Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forty Acres Road was 61.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.8% higher than the Bromham, Rowde & Roundway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forty Acres Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bromham, Rowde & Roundway and the 500th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.4%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SN10 3DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Forty Acres Road are based on 26 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 Forty Acres Road, Devizes, SN10 3DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN10 3DF

Average Price
£231,707

Semi-Detached
£240,614

Terraced
£222,799

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forty Acres Road

Average Price
£223,160

Semi-Detached
£227,988

Terraced
£215,434

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forty Acres Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Forty Acres Road, Devizes, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-09-20	£253,215
38 Forty Acres Road, Devizes, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-07-18	£152,268
24 Forty Acres Road, Devizes, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2016-10-21	£289,176
21 Forty Acres Road, Devizes, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2014-04-01	£269,221
31 Forty Acres Road, Devizes, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2013-06-28	£184,579

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN10 3DF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	36
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southbroom St James Academy Nursteed Road , SN10 3AH	3out of 4	452 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southbroom Infants' School The Green , Southbroom Road SN10 5AA	3out of 4	556 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nursteed Community Primary School Brickley Lane , SN10 3BF	3out of 4	744 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Trinity Church of England Primary Academy Quakers Road , SN10 2FH	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wansdyke School Downlands Road , SN10 5EF	3out of 4	1,119 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	356 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	1,333 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverwood School , Rowde SN10 2QQ	- not rated	4,525 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
Nerano Restaurant	117-119 Southbroom Road, Devizes	680 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, 121 Southbroom Road	683 yd
Servest Food Co	Tns Catering, D S Smith	724 yd
Bengal Bite	1 Sheep Street, Devizes	738 yd
Deedar Restaurant	2 Sidmouth Parade, Sidmouth Street	749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moonrakers Bar Grill	The Moonrakers, Nursteed Road	237 yd
Devizes & District Assn For Disabled	Nursteed Centre, Nursteed Road	253 yd
Wiltshire Council Respite Centre	Bradbury Manor, Nursteed Road	253 yd
The Cavalier Pub	The Cavalier, Eastleigh Road	357 yd
The Wyvern Club	The Wyvern Club, 51 Church Walk	427 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beijing Paradise	44 Eastleigh Road, Devizes	289 yd
Eastleigh Road Fish Bar	48 Eastleigh Road, Devizes	289 yd
Lemon Plaice	115 Southbroom Road, Devizes	680 yd
Chick O Land	3 Sidmouth Parade, Sidmouth Street	749 yd
New Pacific Chinese Takeaway	7 Sidmouth Street, Devizes	789 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Estcourt Street	696 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 3 Monday Market Street	842 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	36 Monday Market Street, Devizes	968 yd
Iceland	11-12 The Brittox, Devizes	985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southbroom St James Academy Nursteed Road	grass pitches	428 yd
Devizes Leisure Centre SOUTHBROOM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	484 yd
Devizes School THE GREEN	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	502 yd
Nursteed Road (Corsham Town Fc) NURSTEED ROAD	grass pitches	672 yd
Devizes Sports Club DEVIZES SPORTS CLUB DEVIZES SPORTS CLUB LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	793 yd
Wiltshire Police Hq WILTSHIRE POLICE HEADQUARTERS WILTSHIRE POLICE HEADQUARTERS LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	821 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.5%
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	37.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	37.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	37.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.98 Mbit/s

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