Highlands, Potterne, Devizes, SN10 5NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN10 5NS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	54%	4.2%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	50.2%	46%	-4.2%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 5NS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	22.2%	25.9%	3.7%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	52.2%	-7.3%	44.2%	8.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7%	7.2%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	7.4%	10.8%	3.4%	6.1%	4.7%

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	43.5%	40.3%	-3.2%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	38.1%	36.2%	-1.9%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	15.4%	16.1%	0.7%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	2.4%	5.4%	3.0%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	2%	1.4%	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	26.1%	19.4%	-6.7%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	17%	2.2%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	19.4%	1.5%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	6.7%	0.1%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	12.3%	1.4%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	23.3%	3.1%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	99.7%	98.7%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	95.8%	95.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	95.8%	95.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Highlands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highlands was 23.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.3% lower than the Bromham, Rowde & Roundway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highlands has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bromham, Rowde & Roundway and the 446th lowest crime rate of 1,620 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.6%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SN10 5NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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 Highlands are based on 74 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 Highlands, Potterne, Devizes, SN10 5NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN10 5NS

Average Price
£365,051

Semi-Detached
£323,207

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£367,093

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highlands

Average Price
£370,215

Semi-Detached
£336,789

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£371,628

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HighlandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Highlands, Devizes, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2026-02-27	£315,000
53 Highlands, Devizes, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-02-06	£277,800
32 Highlands, Devizes, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-11-19	£364,408
23 Highlands, Devizes, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-04-12	£393,651
45 Highlands, Devizes, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£417,500	2022-11-30	£414,990

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN10 5NS

Employment

SN10 5NS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SN10 5NS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	11
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Potterne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Blackberry Lane , Potterne SN10 5NZ	- not rated	214 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wansdyke School Downlands Road , SN10 5EF	3out of 4	2,127 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wansdyke Community School Downlands Road , SN10 5EF	- not rated	2,127 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southbroom Infants' School The Green , SN10 5AA	- not rated	2,871 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southbroom Infants' School The Green , Southbroom Road SN10 5AA	- not rated	2,871 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	3,085 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devizes School The Green , SN10 3AG	- not rated	3,085 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lavington School The Spring , Market Lavington SN10 4EB	- not rated	5,167 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lavington School The Spring , Market Lavington SN10 4EB	3out of 4	5,167 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mill School Five Lanes , Whistley Road SN10 5TE	- not rated	1,575 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downland School Downlands Road , SN10 5EF	3out of 4	1,923 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Devizes Christian School Youth and Community Centre , Estcourt Crescent SN10 1LR	- not rated	3,401 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Urchfont Manor College Urchfont , SN10 4RG	- not rated	4,684 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowdeford School Rowde , SN10 2QQ	- not rated	5,442 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Potterne Social Club	Whistley Road, Potterne		381 yd
Potterne Cricket Club Catering	Potterne Cricket Club, Coxhill Lane		413 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Potterne Cricket Club (The Grove) COXHILL LANE	grass pitches	559 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	44.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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