Downlands Road, Devizes, SN10 5EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN10 5EB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.7%	2.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.5%	48.3%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 5EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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%	22.3%	-2.7%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	56.4%	-5.7%	44.2%	12.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	5.6%	10.9%	5.3%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	4.6%	7%	2.4%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (90%) 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	52.6%	54.4%	1.8%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	35.1%	35.6%	0.5%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	8.7%	7.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 5EB this area, 8.7% 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	11%	8.7%	-2.3%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	8.4%	-2.4%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	17.4%	2.3%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.9%	5.5%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	45.4%	42.6%	-2.8%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.4%	94.7%	-0.7%	81.4%	13.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	92.7%	90.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	2.1%	4.8%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	90.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.2%	7.7%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.2%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Downlands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downlands Road was 6.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.5% lower than the Bromham, Rowde & Roundway average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Downlands Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bromham, Rowde & Roundway and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.6%.

🔎 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 5EB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Downlands Road are based on 163 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 Downlands Road, Devizes, SN10 5EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN10 5EB

Average Price
£150,807

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,807

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downlands Road

Average Price
£218,076

Semi-Detached
£331,161

Terraced
£160,519

Detached
£381,317

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,751

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downlands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Downlands Road, Devizes, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,000	2023-02-03	£139,861
46 Downlands Road, Devizes, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,500	2021-11-19	£153,770
42 Downlands Road, Devizes, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,500	2019-12-16	£141,852
44 Downlands Road, Devizes, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£141,000	2019-04-05	£161,026
40 Downlands Road, Devizes, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£133,500	2017-09-22	£145,839

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN10 5EB

Employment

SN10 5EB 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 5EB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	111
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	11
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	6
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wansdyke School Downlands Road , SN10 5EF	3out of 4	236 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southbroom Infants' School The Green , Southbroom Road SN10 5AA	3out of 4	844 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southbroom St James Academy Nursteed Road , SN10 3AH	3out of 4	952 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	1,497 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nursteed Community Primary School Brickley Lane , SN10 3BF	3out of 4	1,807 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	1,047 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	319 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverwood School , Rowde SN10 2QQ	- not rated	4,476 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		978 yd
Bengal Bite	1 Sheep Street, Devizes		1,036 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southgate Inn	Potterne Road, Devizes	685 yd
Devizes & District Conservative Club	30 Long Street, Devizes	840 yd
Devizes Bowls Club	Long Street, Devizes	840 yd
Devizes Town Football & Social Club	Devizes Town Football Club, Nursteed Road	980 yd
Moonrakers Bar Grill	The Moonrakers, Nursteed Road	993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wiltshire County FA	The Pavilion, Green Lane		840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Downland School DOWNLANDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	218 yd
Nursteed Road (Corsham Town Fc) NURSTEED ROAD	grass pitches	717 yd
Southbroom St James Academy Nursteed Road	grass pitches	794 yd
Green Lane Playing Fields SPORTS FIELD SPORTS FIELD GREEN LANE	grass pitches	918 yd
Devizes Leisure Centre SOUTHBROOM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	920 yd
Devizes School THE GREEN	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,005 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN10 5EB