Bowerhill Lane, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12 6RA

Overview of SN12 6RA

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Bowerhill Lane is in Bowerhill, Melksham and in West Wiltshire district. SN12 6RA is located in the Bowerhill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Chippenham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Bowerhill Lane, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12 6RA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SN12 6ET, SN12 6QE, SN12 6WS, SN12 6QF, SN12 6WQ, SN12 6QR, SN12 6QS, SN12 6WG, SN12 6BF.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN12 6RA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	50.4%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.1%	49.6%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.6%

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	27.5%	36.1%	8.6%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	50%	-13.4%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	1.4%	4.5%	3.1%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	7%	8%	1.0%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) 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	65.3%	56.4%	-8.9%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	25.3%	31.5%	6.2%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	5.5%	10.4%	4.9%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around SN12 6RA this area, 7.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	7.6%	-1.6%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	9.7%	-9.0%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	20.1%	-3.1%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.9%	2.3%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	26%	8.7%	16.9%	9.1%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	28.4%	4.1%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.1%	94.5%	1.4%	81.4%	13.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	92.6%	92.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	92.1%	0.0%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.8%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Bowerhill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowerhill Lane was 51.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.9% higher than the Holt average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowerhill Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Holt and the 631st highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.8%.

🔎 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 6RA, 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 Bowerhill Lane are based on 15 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 Bowerhill Lane, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12 6RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN12 6RA

Average Price
£420,009

Semi-Detached
£261,516

Terraced
£365,833

Detached
£539,887

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowerhill Lane

Average Price
£435,097

Semi-Detached
£284,867

Terraced
£388,169

Detached
£533,002

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowerhill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
451 Bowerhill Lane, Melksham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-09-25	£350,000
450 Bowerhill Lane, Melksham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£470,000	2022-07-27	£492,610
The Brambles Bowerhill Lane, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2020-07-10	£652,313
Soho Farm Bowerhill Lane, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2019-09-03	£923,313
The Brambles Bowerhill Lane, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2017-12-11	£663,505

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN12 6RA

Employment

SN12 6RA 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	139
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Education	20
Construction	20
Information and communication	13
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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
Bowerhill Primary School Halifax Road , SN12 6YH	2out of 4	592 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Cranesbill Road , SN12 7GN	3out of 4	1,930 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aloeric Primary School St Michael's Road , SN12 6HN	3out of 4	2,347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seend Church of England Primary School School Road , Seend SN12 6NJ	3out of 4	2,484 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Manor CofE VC Primary School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7NG	1out of 4	2,543 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	582 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 Pilot	Blenheim Park, Bowerhill		590 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	48-54 Blenheim Park, Bowerhill		590 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Melksham Oak Community School Devizes Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	579 yd
Bowerhill Primary School HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	704 yd
Infiled Arena EASTERN WAY	grass pitches	1,069 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.3%
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	46.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.81 Mbit/s

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