Heather Avenue, Melksham, SN12 6GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN12 6GA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	55.7%	53.3%	-2.4%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	44.3%	46.7%	2.4%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 6GA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	22.5%	28.7%	6.2%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	53.9%	-4.7%	44.2%	9.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	14%	11.4%	-2.6%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (85.8%) 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	50.7%	53.5%	2.8%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	36.8%	32.3%	-4.5%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	11.1%	11.2%	0.1%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	16.2%	13.4%	-2.8%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	14.2%	-3.4%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	16.1%	0.3%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	5.4%	-0.5%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	21%	7.0%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	28.3%	4.4%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	6.8%	1.6%	-5.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
White	95.7%	94.8%	-0.9%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	96.8%	93.6%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	93.6%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Heather Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heather Avenue was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.7% lower than the Melksham Forest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heather Avenue has the 19th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Melksham Forest and the 414th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.7%.

🔎 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 6GA, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Heather Avenue are based on 78 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 Heather Avenue, Melksham, SN12 6GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN12 6GA

Average Price
£336,655

Semi-Detached
£273,033

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£350,793

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heather Avenue

Average Price
£317,781

Semi-Detached
£283,350

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£350,492

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heather AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Heather Avenue, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-07-24	£355,367
16 Heather Avenue, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£263,000	2024-04-30	£286,182
16 Heather Avenue, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-08-20	£285,086
4 Heather Avenue, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2017-08-17	£352,667
16 Heather Avenue, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2015-06-25	£256,983

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN12 6GA

Employment

SN12 6GA 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	170
Part-Time Employee	68
Retired	50
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Manor CofE VC Primary School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7NG	1out of 4	735 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Cranesbill Road , SN12 7GN	3out of 4	849 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
River Mead School Lowbourne , SN12 7ED	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aloeric Primary School St Michael's Road , SN12 6HN	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowerhill Primary School Halifax Road , SN12 6YH	2out of 4	1,648 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	1,296 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	542 yd
Golden Falls Chinese Restaurant	3 King Street, Melksham	938 yd
The Market Tavern	The Tavern, 18 Market Place	944 yd
Gonjo Cafe Bake House	28 High Street, Melksham	982 yd
Costa Coffee	47-49 High Street, Melksham	1,010 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Water Meadow	Verbena Court, Melksham	821 yd
The Foresters Arms	Foresters Arms, Sandridge Road	835 yd
Kings Arms Hotel	Market Place, Melksham	930 yd
Buds	Lowbourne, Melksham	938 yd
The Parsons Nose	High Street, Melksham	982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noble House	4 Verbena Court, Melksham	835 yd
Oceans Fish and Chips	5 Verbena Court, Melksham	843 yd
Kings Gourmet	7 King Street, Melksham	938 yd
Forest Fish Bar	27A Church Lane, Melksham	948 yd
Kurdish Grill	4 High Street, Melksham	971 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Melksham	2 Blackmore Road, Melksham	513 yd
Co-operative Food	1 Verbena Court, Melksham	801 yd
Iceland	37-41 High Street, Melksham	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foresters Park Foresters Park Road	grass pitches	527 yd
St Michaels C Of E Primary School (Closed) Queensway	grass pitches	530 yd
Hospital Pitch Campion Drive CORNFLOWER WAY	grass pitches	749 yd
The Manor C Of E Vc Primary School Ruskin Avenue	grass pitches	847 yd
Melksham Blue Pool MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,073 yd
King George V Playing Field Lowbourne	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,078 yd
Infiled Arena EASTERN WAY	grass pitches	1,079 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN12 6GA