Old Park, Devizes, SN10 5JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN10 5JR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.1%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.8%	48.9%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 vicinity of SN10 5JR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	18.2%	22.4%	4.2%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	62.9%	0.6%	44.2%	18.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.1%	4.5%	-3.6%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	10.2%	8.6%	-1.6%	6.1%	2.5%

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	34.8%	41.8%	7.0%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	35.2%	35.8%	0.6%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	21.9%	16.5%	-5.4%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	6.6%	3.9%	-2.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	1.2%	0.9%

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	22.5%	16.2%	-6.3%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	13%	2.4%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	14.6%	-3.6%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	4%	-2.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	18.2%	9.3%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	29.6%	2.1%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	5.9%	4.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.4%	98.6%	0.2%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	95.3%	95.4%	0.1%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	95.4%	1.6%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Old Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Park was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.8% lower than the Devizes East average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Old Park has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Devizes East and the 407th 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 risen by about 19.0%.

🔎 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 5JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Old Park are based on 44 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 Old Park, Devizes, SN10 5JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN10 5JR

Average Price
£768,194

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£516,211

Detached
£807,032

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£787,147

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Park

Average Price
£801,348

Semi-Detached
£1,065,526

Terraced
£518,701

Detached
£816,770

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£800,198

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Gainsborough Old Park, Devizes, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£910,000	2023-12-12	£956,303
Bower House Old Park, Devizes, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-09-05	£456,494
Old Park House Old Park, Devizes, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£985,000	2022-11-30	£968,221
Glenside Old Park, Devizes, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2021-06-29	£931,646
The Willows Old Park, Devizes, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£560,000	2019-11-08	£632,175

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN10 5JR

Employment

SN10 5JR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SN10 5JR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Construction	9
Information and communication	9
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wansdyke School Downlands Road , SN10 5EF	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes St Joseph's Place , SN10 1DD	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southbroom Infants' School The Green , Southbroom Road SN10 5AA	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southbroom St James Academy Nursteed Road , SN10 3AH	3out of 4	1,864 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Trinity Church of England Primary Academy Quakers Road , SN10 2FH	3out of 4	2,462 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	1,698 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	1,204 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverwood School , Rowde SN10 2QQ	- not rated	3,838 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in SN10 5JR area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Downland School DOWNLANDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,087 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.0%
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	15.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	28.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.65 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN10 5JR