Seend Head, Seend, Melksham, SN12 6PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN12 6PP has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	49.4%	47%	-2.4%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	50.6%	53%	2.4%	49.0%	4.0%

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 6PP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	21.3%	24.2%	2.9%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	64.6%	55.6%	-9.0%	44.2%	11.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11%	12.3%	1.3%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	2.8%	5.4%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	36.8%	41%	4.2%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	45.8%	42.3%	-3.5%	33.6%	8.7%
Fair health	13.9%	12.8%	-1.1%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	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	19.7%	11.6%	-8.1%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	10.9%	-1.3%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	14.1%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.2%	3.7%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	15.9%	-0.2%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	38.4%	11.2%	33.8%	4.6%
Other	5.5%	1.8%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	99.7%	98.7%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	94.8%	96.8%	2.0%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	97.1%	2.3%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.3%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Seend Head Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Seend Head was 18.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.6% lower than the Bromham, Rowde & Roundway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Seend Head has the 25th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bromham, Rowde & Roundway and the 332nd lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SN12 6PP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Seend Head are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wiltshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Seend Head, Seend, Melksham, SN12 6PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN12 6PP

Average Price
£1,708,030

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£910,868

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,505,192

Estimated Average Property Prices for Seend Head

Average Price
£1,345,438

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,045,115

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,546,729

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Seend HeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Seend Head House Seend Head, Melksham, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£2,500,000	2022-04-12	£2,546,729
Seend Head Barn Seend Head, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£805,555	2021-09-24	£934,887
Seend Head Barn Seend Head, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£454,000	2015-04-02	£679,657
Seend Head Barn Seend Head, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	1997-04-11	£800,186
Seend Head House Seend Head, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	1996-02-23	£1,765,729

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN12 6PP

Employment

SN12 6PP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 6PP 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	81
Retired	80
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Construction	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Keevil CofE Primary School Main Street , Keevil BA14 6LU	4out of 4	2,157 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seend Church of England Primary School School Road , Seend SN12 6NJ	3out of 4	2,323 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowerhill Primary School Halifax Road , SN12 6YH	2out of 4	2,348 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Primary School Pound Lane , BA14 6LP	1out of 4	2,908 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Cranesbill Road , SN12 7GN	3out of 4	4,088 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	2,729 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lamb On The Strand	The Lamb Inn, The Strand		551 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SN12 6PP postcode.

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.