Fordson Road, Devizes, SN10 3UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN10 3UD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.6%	49.8%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.4%	50.2%	2.8%	49.0%	1.2%

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 SN10 3UD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	25.2%	25.2%	0.0%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	57.3%	-0.1%	44.2%	13.1%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.7%	11.1%	1.4%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (86.6%) 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	59.9%	53%	-6.9%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	28.4%	33.6%	5.2%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	9.9%	10.6%	0.7%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 3UD this area, 7.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	7.7%	-2.8%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	13%	-4.1%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.3%	14.6%	-8.7%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.5%	3.0%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	24.9%	14.4%	16.9%	8.0%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	31%	-1.6%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.3%	100%	1.7%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	95.7%	92.2%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	2.8%	6.2%	3.4%	6.1%	0.1%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	93.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	6%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Fordson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fordson Road was 44.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.3% lower than the Bromham, Rowde & Roundway average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fordson Road has the 34th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bromham, Rowde & Roundway and the 743rd highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 75.0%.

🔎 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. 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 3UD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Fordson Road are based on 32 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 Fordson Road, Devizes, SN10 3UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN10 3UD

Average Price
£519,650

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£519,650

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fordson Road

Average Price
£527,741

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£527,741

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fordson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Fordson Road, Devizes, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£442,500	2017-03-30	£569,733
15 Fordson Road, Devizes, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2014-12-12	£490,896
10 Fordson Road, Devizes, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£372,000	2014-07-15	£583,665
1 Fordson Road, Devizes, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2014-06-30	£503,621
4 Fordson Road, Devizes, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£339,000	2013-06-20	£553,335

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN10 3UD

Employment

SN10 3UD 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	100
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	19
Construction	19
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	542 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wansdyke School Downlands Road , SN10 5EF	3out of 4	648 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southbroom Infants' School The Green , Southbroom Road SN10 5AA	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nursteed Community Primary School Brickley Lane , SN10 3BF	3out of 4	1,207 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Trinity Church of England Primary Academy Quakers Road , SN10 2FH	3out of 4	2,025 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	1,105 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	721 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverwood School , Rowde SN10 2QQ	- not rated	5,165 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
Servest Food Co	Tns Catering, D S Smith		293 yd
Homefield Cafe @ Sleight Valley Golf	Parklands, Sleight Road		762 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Devizes Town Football & Social Club	Devizes Town Football Club, Nursteed Road	416 yd
Fox And Hounds Inn	Nursteed, Devizes	579 yd
The Cavalier Pub	The Cavalier, Eastleigh Road	712 yd
Moonrakers Bar Grill	The Moonrakers, Nursteed Road	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wiltshire County FA	The Pavilion, Green Lane	501 yd
Beijing Paradise	44 Eastleigh Road, Devizes	796 yd
Eastleigh Road Fish Bar	48 Eastleigh Road, Devizes	796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nursteed Road (Corsham Town Fc) NURSTEED ROAD	grass pitches	394 yd
Green Lane Playing Fields SPORTS FIELD SPORTS FIELD GREEN LANE	grass pitches	504 yd
Southbroom St James Academy Nursteed Road	grass pitches	731 yd
Downland School DOWNLANDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	813 yd
Devizes Leisure Centre SOUTHBROOM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,086 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	43.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN10 3UD