Kingfisher Drive, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12 6FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN12 6FJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	52.7%	0.6%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	47.9%	47.3%	-0.6%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SN12 6FJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% 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	29.6%	30.6%	1.0%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	51.3%	-0.3%	44.2%	7.1%
Separated	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12%	12.1%	0.1%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (87.2%) 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	56.5%	45.4%	-11.1%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	36.6%	41.8%	5.2%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	5.7%	9.1%	3.4%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.2%	13.6%	0.4%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	12.9%	-4.7%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	14%	-6.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	27.3%	8.9%	16.9%	10.4%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	25%	-0.2%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.2%	95.4%	0.2%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	91.4%	94.2%	2.8%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	5.4%	2.7%	-2.7%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	94.2%	2.8%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.5%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Kingfisher Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingfisher Drive was 24.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.3% lower than the Holt average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kingfisher Drive has the 24th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Holt and the 461st lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.7%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SN12 6FJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Kingfisher Drive are based on 56 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 Kingfisher Drive, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12 6FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN12 6FJ

Average Price
£377,994

Semi-Detached
£363,133

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£379,480

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingfisher Drive

Average Price
£384,852

Semi-Detached
£394,619

Terraced
£409,094

Detached
£383,610

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingfisher DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Kingfisher Drive, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-01-24	£481,658
28 Kingfisher Drive, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2023-11-17	£529,897
36 Kingfisher Drive, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£311,000	2020-10-21	£367,678
24 Kingfisher Drive, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2020-01-23	£375,817
18 Kingfisher Drive, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£362,000	2018-09-10	£436,124

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN12 6FJ

Employment

SN12 6FJ 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	110
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	22
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	17
Information and communication	12
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bowerhill Primary School Halifax Road , SN12 6YH	2out of 4	269 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Cranesbill Road , SN12 7GN	3out of 4	1,764 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aloeric Primary School St Michael's Road , SN12 6HN	3out of 4	1,934 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Manor CofE VC Primary School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7NG	1out of 4	2,178 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Mead School Lowbourne , SN12 7ED	3out of 4	2,557 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	376 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
Eddies Diner	Lysander Road, Bowerhill	884 yd
Springers Cafe	Wiltshire School Of Gymnastics, Lysander Road	884 yd
Boomerang Ltd	8 Merlin Way, Bowerhill	941 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pilot	Blenheim Park, Bowerhill		476 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	48-54 Blenheim Park, Bowerhill		476 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Melksham Oak Community School Devizes Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	337 yd
Bowerhill Primary School HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	338 yd
Infiled Arena EASTERN WAY	grass pitches	965 yd
Christie Miller Sports Centre (Closed) LANCASTER ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	1,000 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	70.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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