Market Place, Melksham, SN12 6ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN12 6ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.7%	51.3%	-7.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	41.3%	48.7%	7.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	14.4%	18.1%	3.7%	37.9%	-19.8%
Married: Opposite sex	21.2%	26.7%	5.5%	44.2%	-17.5%
Separated	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	13.6%	22.9%	9.3%	9.1%	13.8%
Widowed	46.6%	29.5%	-17.1%	6.1%	23.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (45.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	7.4%	23%	15.6%	48.4%	-25.4%
Good health	17.4%	22.1%	4.7%	33.6%	-11.5%
Fair health	48.8%	34.5%	-14.3%	12.7%	21.8%
Bad health	19%	15.9%	-3.1%	4.0%	11.9%
Very bad health	7.4%	4.4%	-3.0%	1.2%	3.2%

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.

In the area around SN12 6ES this area, 36.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 13.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	60.2%	36.2%	-24.0%	18.2%	18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	13.3%	3.1%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.5%	10.5%	2.0%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.7%	4.2%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.2%	9.5%	5.3%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	13.3%	3.1%	33.8%	-20.5%
Other	4.2%	10.5%	6.3%	2.8%	7.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.3%	90.5%	-7.8%	81.4%	9.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	98.3%	85.6%	-12.7%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	0%	8.5%	8.5%	6.1%	2.4%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	85.6%	-12.7%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0%	10.2%	10.2%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.3%	76.7%	-22.4%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	35.3%	13.5%	21.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19%	37.2%	-18.2%
Christian	74.1%	46.2%	27.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Market Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Place was 136.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.3% higher than the Melksham Forest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Market Place has the 9th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Melksham Forest and the 134th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.1%.

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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 6ES, 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 Market Place are based on 162 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 Market Place, Melksham, SN12 6ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN12 6ES

Average Price
£148,163

Semi-Detached
£633,507

Terraced
£412,800

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,933

Other
£136,248

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Place

Average Price
£153,021

Semi-Detached
£682,825

Terraced
£314,390

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,508

Other
£363,802

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 18 Crown House Market Place, Melksham, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£136,000	2025-03-13	£135,448
Flat 35 Crown House Market Place, Melksham, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,500	2025-01-20	£121,599
Flat 26 Crown House Market Place, Melksham, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-01-10	£97,484
Flat 41 Crown House Market Place, Melksham, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,500	2025-01-09	£130,834
Flat 36 Crown House Market Place, Melksham, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,000	2024-11-15	£129,052

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN12 6ES

Employment

SN12 6ES 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SN12 6ES area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 58% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	61
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	7
Other	5
Part-Time Employee	3
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Looking after home or family	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	3
Human health and social work activities	2
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	1
Construction	1
Other	1
Real estate 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	330 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Manor CofE VC Primary School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7NG	1out of 4	555 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Mead School Lowbourne , SN12 7ED	3out of 4	945 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Cranesbill Road , SN12 7GN	3out of 4	1,860 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowerhill Primary School Halifax Road , SN12 6YH	2out of 4	2,135 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	2,058 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
The Refa Tandoori House	1-3 Market Place, Melksham	31 yd
Golden Falls Chinese Restaurant	3 King Street, Melksham	110 yd
The Market Tavern	The Tavern, 18 Market Place	143 yd
FW Catering Ltd - Poolside Cafe	Melksham Community Campus, Market Place	180 yd
Gonjo Cafe Bake House	28 High Street, Melksham	287 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms Hotel	Market Place, Melksham	139 yd
The Hiding Place	15 High Street, Melksham	282 yd
The Parsons Nose	High Street, Melksham	287 yd
Melksham Conservative Club	Bank Street, Melksham	401 yd
The Grapes Inn	Bank Street, Melksham	401 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Gourmet	7 King Street, Melksham	110 yd
Melksham Pizza Ltdt/a Caprinos Pizza	15-17 Church Street, Melksham	209 yd
Kurdish Grill	4 High Street, Melksham	216 yd
The Tandoori	26 Church Street, Melksham	237 yd
Acropolis Kebab Shop	21 Church Street, Melksham	237 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	37-41 High Street, Melksham	282 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Bath Road	519 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Bath Road, Melksham	556 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Bath Road	784 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Melksham Blue Pool MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	77 yd
The Conigre (Closed) Market Place	grass pitches	111 yd
Melksham House MELSHAM HOUSE MELSHAM HOUSE MARKET PLACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	127 yd
Hazelwood Road Play Area (Closed) Hazelwood Road	grass pitches	256 yd
Aloeric Primary School ST. MICHAELS ROAD	grass pitches	297 yd
The Manor C Of E Vc Primary School Ruskin Avenue	grass pitches	531 yd
Curves (Melksham) UNIT 3D UNIT 3D NEW BROUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	611 yd
City Fitness (Closed) Unit S1 Unit S1 New Broughton Road	health and fitness suite	620 yd
Scott'S Gym & Health Centre NEW BROUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	690 yd
St Michaels C Of E Primary School (Closed) Queensway	grass pitches	714 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	22.1%

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	52.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN12 6ES