Warwick Crescent, Melksham, SN12 6AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN12 6AA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	47.3%	49.3%	2.0%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	52.7%	50.7%	-2.0%	49.0%	1.7%

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	33.5%	33.5%	0.0%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	46.3%	0.6%	44.2%	2.1%
Separated	5.2%	0.9%	-4.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.7%	12.8%	4.1%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	7%	6.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.3%

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	54.4%	44.2%	-10.2%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	31.1%	34.5%	3.4%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	12.2%	16.5%	4.3%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	2%	4.1%	2.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	17.4%	19%	1.6%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	8.8%	-8.6%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	13.9%	-3.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	4.2%	-1.9%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	18.5%	4.2%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	33.3%	8.1%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
White	99.3%	97.4%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	94.3%	93.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	93.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Warwick Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Warwick Crescent was 87.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.3% higher than the Melksham Forest average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Warwick Crescent has the 15th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Melksham Forest and the 291st highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 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
£43,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SN12 6AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Warwick Crescent 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 West Wiltshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Warwick Crescent, Melksham, SN12 6AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN12 6AA

Average Price
£237,587

Semi-Detached
£259,505

Terraced
£229,617

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Warwick Crescent

Average Price
£241,159

Semi-Detached
£268,684

Terraced
£230,149

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Warwick CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Warwick Crescent, Melksham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£249,500	2025-03-14	£252,958
20 Warwick Crescent, Melksham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-04-26	£231,504
20 Warwick Crescent, Melksham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2022-03-01	£217,779
8 Warwick Crescent, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2021-09-24	£299,841
18 Warwick Crescent, Melksham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£222,500	2021-08-20	£259,204

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN12 6AA

Employment

SN12 6AA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

SN12 6AA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	20
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aloeric Primary School St Michael's Road , SN12 6HN	3out of 4	382 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Manor CofE VC Primary School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7NG	1out of 4	540 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Mead School Lowbourne , SN12 7ED	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Cranesbill Road , SN12 7GN	3out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowerhill Primary School Halifax Road , SN12 6YH	2out of 4	1,770 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Melksham Oak Community School , Bowerhill SN12 6QZ	2out of 4	1,650 yd	Academy converter	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	Distance
Young Melksham Youth Cafe	Canberra Youth And Community Centre, 56A Spa Road	208 yd
Golden Falls Chinese Restaurant	3 King Street, Melksham	306 yd
The Market Tavern	The Tavern, 18 Market Place	380 yd
The Refa Tandoori House	1-3 Market Place, Melksham	383 yd
Gonjo Cafe Bake House	28 High Street, Melksham	517 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms Hotel	Market Place, Melksham	356 yd
West End Inn	Semington Road, Melksham	455 yd
The Parsons Nose	High Street, Melksham	517 yd
The Hiding Place	15 High Street, Melksham	542 yd
Buds	Lowbourne, Melksham	584 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Gourmet	7 King Street, Melksham	306 yd
Kurdish Grill	4 High Street, Melksham	461 yd
Shakeology	22A High Street, Melksham	517 yd
Melksham Pizza Ltdt/a Caprinos Pizza	15-17 Church Street, Melksham	533 yd
Rajpoot Indian Ltd Cinnamon	51 High Street, Melksham	542 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	37-41 High Street, Melksham	542 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Bath Road	790 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Bath Road, Melksham	813 yd
Co-op Melksham	2 Blackmore Road, Melksham	924 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Bath Road	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Melksham Blue Pool MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	470 yd
Aloeric Primary School ST. MICHAELS ROAD	grass pitches	475 yd
Hospital Pitch Campion Drive CORNFLOWER WAY	grass pitches	480 yd
The Conigre (Closed) Market Place	grass pitches	509 yd
Melksham House MELSHAM HOUSE MELSHAM HOUSE MARKET PLACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	538 yd
Hazelwood Road Play Area (Closed) Hazelwood Road	grass pitches	557 yd
St Michaels C Of E Primary School (Closed) Queensway	grass pitches	559 yd
The Manor C Of E Vc Primary School Ruskin Avenue	grass pitches	598 yd
City Fitness (Closed) Unit S1 Unit S1 New Broughton Road	health and fitness suite	937 yd
King George V Playing Field Lowbourne	grass pitches, tennis courts	950 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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