Dowding Way, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12 6SU

Overview of SN12 6SU

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Dowding Way is in Bowerhill, Melksham and in West Wiltshire district. SN12 6SU 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 Dowding Way, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12 6SU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SN12 6ST, SN12 6UW, SN12 6SG, SN12 6SQ, SN12 6SY, SN12 6SH, SN12 6SJ, SN12 6SN, SN12 6SL.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN12 6SU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	51.2%	48.5%	-2.7%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	48.8%	51.5%	2.7%	49.0%	2.5%

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	26.5%	39.4%	12.9%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	23.8%	-8.9%	44.2%	-20.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	5.6%	1.9%	-3.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	18.5%	22.5%	4.0%	9.1%	13.4%
Widowed	16%	11.3%	-4.7%	6.1%	5.2%

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	38.9%	41.5%	2.6%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	32%	32%	0.0%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	16.7%	19.5%	2.8%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	11.3%	6%	-5.3%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	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.

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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.7%	24.8%	-15.9%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	18%	2.6%	9.6%	8.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	13%	0.0%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.5%	3.8%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	14.3%	2.0%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	19.9%	11.3%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	6.2%	2.5%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.1%	91.4%	-1.7%	81.4%	10.0%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	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	95.6%	92.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2%	1.0%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	92.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1%	3%	2.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.8%	76.7%	-18.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	36.2%	13.5%	22.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Dowding Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dowding Way was 14.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.3% lower than the Holt average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dowding Way has the 15th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Holt and the 216th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.3%.

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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 6SU, 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 Dowding Way are based on 19 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 Dowding Way, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12 6SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN12 6SU

Average Price
£104,092

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,333

Other
£148,370

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dowding Way

Average Price
£197,003

Semi-Detached
£232,120

Terraced
£224,828

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,310

Other
£150,830

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dowding WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Dowding Way, Melksham, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-06-03	£114,871
Flat 34 Dowding Way, Melksham, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-06-03	£126,358
34 Dowding Way, Melksham, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-04-08	£150,830
26 Dowding Way, Melksham, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£7,922	1997-08-21	£31,211

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Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	48
Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Education	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	386 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aloeric Primary School St Michael's Road , SN12 6HN	3out of 4	1,504 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Cranesbill Road , SN12 7GN	3out of 4	1,895 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manor CofE VC Primary School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7NG	1out of 4	1,912 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Mead School Lowbourne , SN12 7ED	3out of 4	2,340 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	759 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
Eddies Diner	Lysander Road, Bowerhill	405 yd
Springers Cafe	Wiltshire School Of Gymnastics, Lysander Road	405 yd
Boomerang Ltd	8 Merlin Way, Bowerhill	452 yd
Bartlett Mitchell Ltd.	Knorr Bremse Rail Systems Uk Ltd, Westinghouse Way	761 yd
Starbucks	Commerce Way, Melksham	1,019 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pilot	Blenheim Park, Bowerhill		630 yd
The Milk Churn	Commerce Way, Melksham		1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greggs	Commerce Way, Melksham		1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	48-54 Blenheim Park, Bowerhill		630 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bowerhill Primary School HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	263 yd
Christie Miller Sports Centre (Closed) LANCASTER ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	459 yd
The Queen Elizabeth Ii Diamond Jubilee Field SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION WESTINGHOUSE WAY	grass pitches	699 yd
Melksham Oak Community School Devizes Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	707 yd
Hospital Pitch Campion Drive CORNFLOWER WAY	grass pitches	953 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	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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	75.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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