Dowding Drive, Calne, SN11 8QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN11 8QL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	47.9%	49.7%	1.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	52.1%	50.3%	-1.8%	49.0%	1.3%

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	34.2%	33.3%	-0.9%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	50.7%	7.5%	44.2%	6.5%
Separated	4.9%	1.1%	-3.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	15.8%	14.1%	-1.7%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (87.3%) 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	56%	55.8%	-0.2%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	35%	31.5%	-3.5%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	7.3%	10.1%	2.8%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

In the area around SN11 8QL this area, 8.1% 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	9.4%	8.1%	-1.3%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	12.5%	-8.9%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26.3%	24.5%	-1.8%	13.4%	11.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	24.2%	9.2%	16.9%	7.3%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	23.4%	2.3%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	99.7%	100%	0.3%	81.4%	18.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	94.1%	94.1%	0.0%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	94.1%	0.0%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.9%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Dowding Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dowding Drive was 25.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.9% lower than the Calne Chilvester & Abberd average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Dowding Drive has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Calne Chilvester & Abberd and the 507th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SN11 8QL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Dowding Drive are based on 51 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Wiltshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dowding Drive, Calne, SN11 8QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN11 8QL

Average Price
£254,424

Semi-Detached
£255,520

Terraced
£250,407

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dowding Drive

Average Price
£258,085

Semi-Detached
£256,634

Terraced
£264,033

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dowding DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Dowding Drive, Calne, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-09-30	£250,000
36 Dowding Drive, Calne, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-04-28	£291,107
32 Dowding Drive, Calne, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-11-03	£307,007
41 Dowding Drive, Calne, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£249,959	2021-08-06	£291,192
40 Dowding Drive, Calne, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£213,000	2021-06-02	£246,733

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN11 8QL

Employment

SN11 8QL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SN11 8QL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	148
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	34
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Transport and storage	16
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherhill CofE School Middle Lane , Cherhill SN11 8XX	3out of 4	1,516 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestley Primary School Prince Charles Drive , SN11 8TG	3out of 4	1,833 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy Quemerford , SN11 0AR	3out of 4	1,892 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden Vale CofE Academy William Street , SN11 9BD	1out of 4	2,632 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary School Duncan Street , SN11 9BX	2out of 4	2,879 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	2,576 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	2,974 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Springfields Academy Curzon Street , SN11 0DS	2out of 4	3,367 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	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 SN11 8QL area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Compton Bassett Cricket Ground CRICKETERS REST CRICKETERS REST QUEMERFORD GATE	grass pitches	505 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	43.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN11 8QL