Wordsworth Way, Devizes, SN10 5FN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN10 5FN has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	54.2%	50%	-4.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	45.8%	50%	4.2%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.1%	37.3%	3.2%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	37.3%	-2.8%	44.2%	-6.9%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	3.8%	5.5%	1.7%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	14.8%	11%	-3.8%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	6%	7.2%	1.2%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (87.8%) 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	52.3%	55%	2.7%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	33.2%	32.8%	-0.4%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	10.7%	11.1%	0.4%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	11%	10.6%	-0.4%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	8.9%	-3.2%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	14%	2.5%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	19.9%	2.3%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	40.7%	41.5%	0.8%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	5.5%	1.7%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.6%	97.3%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-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	91.6%	90.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	6.5%	4.6%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	90.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	1.4%	7.6%	6.2%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.4%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Wordsworth Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wordsworth Way was 79.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.6% higher than the Bromham, Rowde & Roundway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wordsworth Way has the 18th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bromham, Rowde & Roundway and the 348th highest crime rate of 1,620 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.8%.

🔎 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 5FN, 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 Wordsworth Way are based on 49 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wiltshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wordsworth Way, Devizes, SN10 5FN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN10 5FN

Average Price
£362,546

Semi-Detached
£346,392

Terraced
£341,730

Detached
£590,562

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,167

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wordsworth Way

Average Price
£360,373

Semi-Detached
£354,938

Terraced
£348,190

Detached
£603,289

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,329

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wordsworth WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Wordsworth Way, Devizes, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2026-02-20	£200,000
37 Wordsworth Way, Devizes, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,750	2025-09-11	£108,522
40 Wordsworth Way, Devizes, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,750	2025-06-20	£110,493
2 Wordsworth Way, Devizes, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-07-19	£325,083
2 Wordsworth Way, Devizes, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-06-03	£344,018

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN10 5FN

Employment

SN10 5FN 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	102
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	14
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	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	590 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wansdyke Community School Downlands Road , SN10 5EF	- not rated	590 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southbroom St James Academy Nursteed Road , SN10 3AH	3out of 4	998 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southbroom CofE Junior School Nursteed Road , SN10 3AH	- not rated	998 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southbroom Infants' School The Green , SN10 5AA	- not rated	1,350 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	- not rated	1,458 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devizes School The Green , SN10 3AG	- not rated	1,458 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	484 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Devizes Christian School Youth and Community Centre , Estcourt Crescent SN10 1LR	- not rated	1,783 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mill School Five Lanes , Whistley Road SN10 5TE	- not rated	3,252 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Urchfont Manor College Urchfont , SN10 4RG	- not rated	4,213 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowdeford School Rowde , SN10 2QQ	- not rated	5,254 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		798 yd
Homefield Cafe @ Sleight Valley Golf	Parklands, Sleight Road		944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Devizes Town Football & Social Club	Devizes Town Football Club, Nursteed Road		891 yd
Fox And Hounds Inn	Nursteed, Devizes		970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wiltshire County FA	The Pavilion, Green Lane		179 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Green Lane Playing Fields SPORTS FIELD SPORTS FIELD GREEN LANE	grass pitches	260 yd
Downland School DOWNLANDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	484 yd
Nursteed Road (Corsham Town Fc) NURSTEED ROAD	grass pitches	724 yd
Southbroom St James Academy Nursteed Road	grass pitches	1,022 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	62.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN10 5FN