Hercules Road, Calne, SN11 8FR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN11 8FR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	48.6%	49.2%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51.4%	50.8%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.8%

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 area around SN11 8FR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.8%	43.6%	20.8%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	44.7%	-15.3%	44.2%	0.5%
Separated	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	11.6%	11.7%	0.1%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	6.1%	-6.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.4%	52.1%	0.7%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	32.4%	32.5%	0.1%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	10.7%	13.7%	3.0%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	15.2%	14.7%	-0.5%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	13.7%	-2.7%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	14.7%	-6.5%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.2%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	16.8%	2.4%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	24%	34.7%	10.7%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	4.8%	1.1%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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 African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.9%	99.2%	1.3%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	89%	-2.1%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	4.9%	6.8%	1.9%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	88.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.4%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.8%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	6.6%	0.9%	5.7%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Hercules Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hercules Road was 93.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.7% higher than the Calne Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hercules Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Calne Central and the 262nd highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SN11 8FR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Hercules Road are based on 50 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 Hercules Road, Calne, SN11 8FR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN11 8FR

Average Price
£309,658

Semi-Detached
£282,705

Terraced
£269,632

Detached
£393,764

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,375

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hercules Road

Average Price
£302,504

Semi-Detached
£316,181

Terraced
£281,395

Detached
£406,599

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,629

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hercules Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Hercules Road, Calne, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£438,000	2024-05-16	£470,548
24 Hercules Road, Calne, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£173,000	2023-02-03	£170,395
20 Hercules Road, Calne, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£177,500	2022-09-28	£172,746
24 Hercules Road, Calne, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,500	2021-08-20	£147,418
7 Hercules Road, Calne, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-06-18	£254,842

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN11 8FR

Employment

SN11 8FR 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	54
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Retired	4
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marden Vale CofE Academy William Street , SN11 9BD	1out of 4	416 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary School Duncan Street , SN11 9BX	2out of 4	621 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestley Primary School Prince Charles Drive , SN11 8TG	3out of 4	828 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fynamore Primary School School Road , SN11 9UG	3out of 4	1,486 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy Quemerford , SN11 0AR	3out of 4	1,761 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsbury Green Academy White Horse Way , SN11 8YH	2out of 4	1,571 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's School (Snr) and St Margaret's School (Prep) 63 Curzon Street , SN11 0DF	- not rated	1,232 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Springfields Academy Curzon Street , SN11 0DS	2out of 4	1,562 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Cafe	Cafe, Tesco Store	994 yd
Spice of Bengal	13 Wood Street, Calne	1,055 yd
Costa Coffee	3 Phelps Parade, Calne	1,057 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dog and Partridge Inn	Bug And Spider And Marshview Hotel, Oxford Road		471 yd
Calne Liberal Club	Oxford Road, Calne		1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Calne Kebab & Pizza	9 William Street, Calne	670 yd
Ajmer Spice	7 William Street, Calne	670 yd
Ed's Fish Bar	5 William Street, Calne	670 yd
Pizza's Direct	Unit 5, 9 Harris Road	782 yd
Domino's Pizza	87 The Pippin, Calne	1,010 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	The Pippin, Calne		961 yd
Iceland	17 Phelps Parade, Calne		1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mardon Vale Academy WILLIAM STREET	grass pitches	552 yd
St Edmunds Rc Primary School DUNCAN STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	734 yd
Priestley Primary School PRINCE CHARLES DRIVE	grass pitches	827 yd
Calne Recreation Club ANCHOR ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	976 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	54.3%

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	45.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	45.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN11 8FR