Poulsoms Yard, Melksham, SN12 6JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN12 6JL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	51.9%	48.7%	-3.2%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	48.1%	51.3%	3.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.4%	39%	6.6%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32.4%	28.1%	-4.3%	44.2%	-16.1%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	15.6%	15.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	15.6%	15.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	9.3%

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	38.6%	40.8%	2.2%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	30.8%	33.6%	2.8%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	20.8%	14.5%	-6.3%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	8.8%	9.2%	0.4%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	26.6%	-3.4%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.8%	-2.3%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	17.5%	3.7%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.4%	2.0%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	14.4%	2.4%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	19.2%	-0.6%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
White	94.7%	87.2%	-7.5%	81.4%	5.8%
Other	0.5%	5.7%	5.2%	1.6%	4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	94%	84%	-10.0%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	3%	10.6%	7.6%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	83.7%	-9.0%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.5%	7.2%	4.7%	2.2%	5.0%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Poulsoms Yard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poulsoms Yard was 312.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 294.6% higher than the Melksham Forest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poulsoms Yard has the 3rd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Melksham Forest and the 37th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 208.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.4%.

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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 6JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Poulsoms Yard are based on 3 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 Poulsoms Yard, Melksham, SN12 6JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN12 6JL

Average Price
£79,756

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,756

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poulsoms Yard

Average Price
£64,122

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£64,122

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poulsoms YardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
First Floor Flat The Annex Strattons Walk, Melksham, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2017-05-19	£131,947
Flat 2 The Annex Poulsoms Yard, Melksham, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2016-09-26	£80,979
Flat 1 The Annex Poulsoms Yard, Melksham, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£51,765	2006-09-21	£66,294
Flat 2 The Annex Poulsoms Yard, Melksham, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£35,209	2006-09-21	£45,091

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN12 6JL

Employment

SN12 6JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	79
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	13
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	297 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aloeric Primary School St Michael's Road , SN12 6HN	3out of 4	607 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
River Mead School Lowbourne , SN12 7ED	3out of 4	644 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Cranesbill Road , SN12 7GN	3out of 4	1,702 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowerhill Primary School Halifax Road , SN12 6YH	2out of 4	2,269 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	2,110 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
Gonjo Cafe Bake House	28 High Street, Melksham	33 yd
Costa Coffee	47-49 High Street, Melksham	59 yd
Casa	6-8 Bank Street, Melksham	131 yd
Quenched	18 Bank Street, Melksham	132 yd
The Market Tavern	The Tavern, 18 Market Place	175 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Parsons Nose	High Street, Melksham	33 yd
The Hiding Place	15 High Street, Melksham	69 yd
Buds	Lowbourne, Melksham	129 yd
Melksham Liberal Club	Liberal Social Club, Bank Street	131 yd
Melksham Conservative Club	Bank Street, Melksham	154 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shakeology	22A High Street, Melksham	33 yd
Rajpoot Indian Ltd Cinnamon	51 High Street, Melksham	69 yd
Kurdish Grill	4 High Street, Melksham	85 yd
The Tandoori	26 Church Street, Melksham	126 yd
Acropolis Kebab Shop	21 Church Street, Melksham	126 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	37-41 High Street, Melksham	69 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Bath Road	289 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Bath Road, Melksham	313 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Bath Road	591 yd
Co-op Melksham	2 Blackmore Road, Melksham	908 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Manor C Of E Vc Primary School Ruskin Avenue	grass pitches	240 yd
Melksham Blue Pool MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	254 yd
Melksham House MELSHAM HOUSE MELSHAM HOUSE MARKET PLACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	352 yd
The Conigre (Closed) Market Place	grass pitches	377 yd
City Fitness (Closed) Unit S1 Unit S1 New Broughton Road	health and fitness suite	442 yd
Curves (Melksham) UNIT 3D UNIT 3D NEW BROUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	466 yd
St Michaels C Of E Primary School (Closed) Queensway	grass pitches	503 yd
Scott'S Gym & Health Centre NEW BROUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	521 yd
King George V Playing Field Lowbourne	grass pitches, tennis courts	538 yd
Hazelwood Road Play Area (Closed) Hazelwood Road	grass pitches	550 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of SN12 6JL