Halifax Road, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12 6SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN12 6SL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	51.8%	53.8%	2.0%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	48.2%	46.2%	-2.0%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	21.8%	35.9%	14.1%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	45.3%	-13.6%	44.2%	1.1%
Separated	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.4%	12.8%	1.4%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	5.9%	5.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	41.6%	41.3%	-0.3%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	32.7%	36.2%	3.5%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	18.8%	13.4%	-5.4%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	6.5%	6.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	1.2%	1.7%

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.7%	22.4%	-4.3%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12.3%	-5.0%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	15.8%	-3.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.1%	0.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	17.1%	9.7%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	22.8%	2.5%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.6%	100%	0.4%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	96.3%	95.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	2%	3.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	95.2%	1.7%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	24.6%	13.5%	11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.8%	37.2%	16.6%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Halifax Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Halifax Road was 69.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 133.3% higher than the Holt average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Halifax Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Holt and the 424th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.8%.

🔎 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 6SL, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Halifax Road are based on 54 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 Halifax Road, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12 6SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN12 6SL

Average Price
£274,934

Semi-Detached
£251,769

Terraced
£298,099

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Halifax Road

Average Price
£302,983

Semi-Detached
£290,903

Terraced
£234,454

Detached
£380,169

Flats/Maisonettes
£39,811

Other
£1,013,697

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Halifax Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Halifax Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-08-22	£389,128
6 Halifax Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£241,000	2022-11-14	£246,784
6 Halifax Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£201,000	2021-11-25	£225,684
16 Halifax Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-08-05	£267,268
4 Halifax Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-04-09	£367,407

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN12 6SL

Employment

SN12 6SL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SN12 6SL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	18
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	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	433 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aloeric Primary School St Michael's Road , SN12 6HN	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Cranesbill Road , SN12 7GN	3out of 4	1,741 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manor CofE VC Primary School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7NG	1out of 4	1,800 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Mead School Lowbourne , SN12 7ED	3out of 4	2,219 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	653 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
Boomerang Ltd	8 Merlin Way, Bowerhill	423 yd
Eddies Diner	Lysander Road, Bowerhill	548 yd
Springers Cafe	Wiltshire School Of Gymnastics, Lysander Road	548 yd
Bartlett Mitchell Ltd.	Knorr Bremse Rail Systems Uk Ltd, Westinghouse Way	914 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pilot	Blenheim Park, Bowerhill		713 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	48-54 Blenheim Park, Bowerhill		713 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bowerhill Primary School HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	321 yd
Christie Miller Sports Centre (Closed) LANCASTER ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	562 yd
Melksham Oak Community School Devizes Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	603 yd
The Queen Elizabeth Ii Diamond Jubilee Field SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION WESTINGHOUSE WAY	grass pitches	848 yd
Hospital Pitch Campion Drive CORNFLOWER WAY	grass pitches	866 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	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.9%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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