Walden Lodge Close, Devizes, SN10 5BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN10 5BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.6%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.2%	48.4%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 5BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.9% 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	12.7%	16.4%	3.7%	37.9%	-21.5%
Married: Opposite sex	69.6%	60.9%	-8.7%	44.2%	16.7%
Separated	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	6.5%	7.4%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	10%	12.1%	2.1%	6.1%	6.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.5%	44.9%	0.4%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	34.6%	38.7%	4.1%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	17.3%	12.5%	-4.8%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	14.2%	-0.8%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	7.9%	-1.3%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	10.2%	-3.6%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	14.6%	4.2%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	46.9%	4.2%	33.8%	13.1%
Other	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	100%	99.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.9%

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	94.7%	95.5%	0.8%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	95.5%	0.8%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Walden Lodge Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walden Lodge Close was 42.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.9% lower than the Devizes East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Walden Lodge Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Devizes East and the 782nd highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.4%.

🔎 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 5BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 Walden Lodge Close are based on 23 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 Walden Lodge Close, Devizes, SN10 5BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN10 5BU

Average Price
£616,355

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£615,287

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£636,632

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walden Lodge Close

Average Price
£622,639

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£621,524

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£647,188

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walden Lodge CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Walden Lodge Close, Devizes, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2025-02-06	£558,239
8 Walden Lodge Close, Devizes, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£665,000	2022-09-13	£647,188
6 Walden Lodge Close, Devizes, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-05-26	£583,438
Rydal, 13 Walden Lodge Close, Devizes, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-03-22	£471,246
4 Walden Lodge Close, Devizes, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-01-21	£547,494

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN10 5BU

Employment

SN10 5BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 5BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	116
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Manufacturing	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wansdyke School Downlands Road , SN10 5EF	3out of 4	281 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southbroom Infants' School The Green , Southbroom Road SN10 5AA	3out of 4	587 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southbroom St James Academy Nursteed Road , SN10 3AH	3out of 4	718 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes St Joseph's Place , SN10 1DD	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nursteed Community Primary School Brickley Lane , SN10 3BF	3out of 4	1,564 yd	Community school	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	779 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	488 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverwood School , Rowde SN10 2QQ	- not rated	4,424 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
Servest Food Co	Tns Catering, D S Smith	803 yd
Bengal Bite	1 Sheep Street, Devizes	811 yd
Nerano Restaurant	117-119 Southbroom Road, Devizes	916 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, 121 Southbroom Road	922 yd
Coffeewise @ Travel Wise	1 Albion Place, Sidmouth Street	942 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southgate Inn	Potterne Road, Devizes	494 yd
Devizes & District Conservative Club	30 Long Street, Devizes	645 yd
Devizes Bowls Club	Long Street, Devizes	645 yd
Moonrakers Bar Grill	The Moonrakers, Nursteed Road	721 yd
Devizes Town Football & Social Club	Devizes Town Football Club, Nursteed Road	774 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wiltshire County FA	The Pavilion, Green Lane	903 yd
Lemon Plaice	115 Southbroom Road, Devizes	916 yd
Chick O Land	3 Sidmouth Parade, Sidmouth Street	968 yd
Beijing Paradise	44 Eastleigh Road, Devizes	984 yd
Eastleigh Road Fish Bar	48 Eastleigh Road, Devizes	984 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 3 Monday Market Street	999 yd
Iceland	11-12 The Brittox, Devizes	1,034 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Estcourt Street	1,062 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	36 Monday Market Street, Devizes	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Downland School DOWNLANDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	437 yd
Nursteed Road (Corsham Town Fc) NURSTEED ROAD	grass pitches	516 yd
Southbroom St James Academy Nursteed Road	grass pitches	527 yd
Devizes Leisure Centre SOUTHBROOM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	658 yd
Devizes School THE GREEN	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	748 yd
Green Lane Playing Fields SPORTS FIELD SPORTS FIELD GREEN LANE	grass pitches	972 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	35.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.29 Mbit/s

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