Longford Road, Melksham, SN12 6AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN12 6AU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.4%	0.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.7%	48.6%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 SN12 6AU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	22.4%	24.2%	1.8%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	56.1%	-8.8%	44.2%	11.9%
Separated	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6.6%	7%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	5%	9.8%	4.8%	6.1%	3.7%

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	46.6%	45.5%	-1.1%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	38.6%	35.9%	-2.7%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	12.4%	13.1%	0.7%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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	21.2%	15%	-6.2%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	13.8%	-5.9%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	13%	-2.1%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	8.5%	0.8%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	19.1%	8.3%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	26.8%	8.3%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	6.9%	3.7%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.7%	98.3%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	97%	95.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1%	3.8%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	95.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
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	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	11.4%	6.0%	5.4%

Safety

Is Longford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longford Road was 12.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.2% lower than the Melksham Forest average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Longford Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Melksham Forest and the 181st lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.6%.

🔎 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 6AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Longford Road are based on 83 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 Longford Road, Melksham, SN12 6AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN12 6AU

Average Price
£298,877

Semi-Detached
£303,075

Terraced
£244,301

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longford Road

Average Price
£319,870

Semi-Detached
£305,287

Terraced
£286,243

Detached
£346,790

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Longford Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-11-05	£341,118
55 Longford Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2023-12-05	£346,562
68 Longford Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-12-21	£356,141
53 Longford Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-05-07	£356,129
54 Longford Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-03-11	£330,446

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN12 6AU

Employment

SN12 6AU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% 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 6AU 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	85
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	34
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Looking after home or family	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	26
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	531 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Manor CofE VC Primary School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7NG	1out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bowerhill Primary School Halifax Road , SN12 6YH	2out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Mead School Lowbourne , SN12 7ED	3out of 4	1,580 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Cranesbill Road , SN12 7GN	3out of 4	1,809 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,425 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
Boomerang Ltd	8 Merlin Way, Bowerhill	524 yd
Young Melksham Youth Cafe	Canberra Youth And Community Centre, 56A Spa Road	528 yd
Golden Falls Chinese Restaurant	3 King Street, Melksham	762 yd
The Refa Tandoori House	1-3 Market Place, Melksham	808 yd
FW Catering Ltd - Poolside Cafe	Melksham Community Campus, Market Place	869 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West End Inn	Semington Road, Melksham	470 yd
New Inn	The New Inn, Semington Road	779 yd
Kings Arms Hotel	Market Place, Melksham	856 yd
The Parsons Nose	High Street, Melksham	1,047 yd
The Hiding Place	15 High Street, Melksham	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Gourmet	7 King Street, Melksham	762 yd
Kurdish Grill	4 High Street, Melksham	978 yd
Melksham Pizza Ltdt/a Caprinos Pizza	15-17 Church Street, Melksham	1,021 yd
The Tandoori	26 Church Street, Melksham	1,042 yd
Acropolis Kebab Shop	21 Church Street, Melksham	1,042 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	37-41 High Street, Melksham		1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hospital Pitch Campion Drive CORNFLOWER WAY	grass pitches	272 yd
Aloeric Primary School ST. MICHAELS ROAD	grass pitches	639 yd
Hazelwood Road Play Area (Closed) Hazelwood Road	grass pitches	779 yd
Christie Miller Sports Centre (Closed) LANCASTER ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	828 yd
The Conigre (Closed) Market Place	grass pitches	865 yd
Melksham Blue Pool MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	905 yd
Melksham House MELSHAM HOUSE MELSHAM HOUSE MARKET PLACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	913 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	72.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN12 6AU