Hercules Way, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12 6TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN12 6TS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	48.3%	48.9%	0.6%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51.7%	51.1%	-0.6%	49.0%	2.1%

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 6TS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	28.3%	25.8%	-2.5%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	53%	-1.1%	44.2%	8.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.8%	16.1%	7.3%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	5.7%	3.2%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (85.8%) 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	54.6%	50.2%	-4.4%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	27%	35.6%	8.6%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	14.4%	11.1%	-3.3%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	21.4%	11.1%	-10.3%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	10.1%	-4.4%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	20.3%	3.3%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	10.1%	4.4%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	22.1%	10.8%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	23.5%	-4.2%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Black African	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.1%	95.8%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	96.6%	93.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	94.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Hercules Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hercules Way was 375.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1155.0% higher than the Holt average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hercules Way has the highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Holt and the 25th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 218.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.5%.

🔎 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 6TS, 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 Hercules Way are based on 4 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 Hercules Way, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12 6TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN12 6TS

Average Price
£673,652

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£673,652

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hercules Way

Average Price
£684,822

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£684,822

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hercules WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 4 Hercules Way, Melksham, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£800,000	2024-03-28	£821,780
32 Hercules Way, Melksham, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£910,000	2023-12-01	£929,906
36 Hercules Way, Melksham, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£750,000	2019-07-26	£852,549
Unit 2 Hercules Way, Melksham, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2017-08-11	£135,050

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN12 6TS

Employment

SN12 6TS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SN12 6TS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	15
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Education	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Other	2
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	551 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aloeric Primary School St Michael's Road , SN12 6HN	3out of 4	1,793 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Primary School Pound Lane , BA14 6LP	1out of 4	2,120 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Manor CofE VC Primary School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7NG	1out of 4	2,314 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Cranesbill Road , SN12 7GN	3out of 4	2,372 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	1,141 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
Springers Cafe	Wiltshire School Of Gymnastics, Lysander Road	240 yd
Eddies Diner	Lysander Road, Bowerhill	240 yd
Bartlett Mitchell Ltd.	Knorr Bremse Rail Systems Uk Ltd, Westinghouse Way	291 yd
Starbucks	Commerce Way, Melksham	732 yd
Boomerang Ltd	8 Merlin Way, Bowerhill	790 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pilot	Blenheim Park, Bowerhill		553 yd
The Milk Churn	Commerce Way, Melksham		732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greggs	Commerce Way, Melksham		732 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	48-54 Blenheim Park, Bowerhill		553 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Queen Elizabeth Ii Diamond Jubilee Field SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION WESTINGHOUSE WAY	grass pitches	309 yd
Christie Miller Sports Centre (Closed) LANCASTER ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	466 yd
Bowerhill Primary School HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	496 yd
Melksham Oak Community School Devizes Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,091 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	47.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	21.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	21.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	21.1%

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	52.6%

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