Forest Road, Melksham, SN12 7AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN12 7AE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	51.3%	-3.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	45.2%	48.7%	3.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	34.6%	38.6%	4.0%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	38%	-5.9%	44.2%	-6.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	14.3%	14.8%	0.5%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	6.2%	4.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	42.4%	40.1%	-2.3%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	37%	32.4%	-4.6%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	14.9%	19.4%	4.5%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	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.

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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	23.4%	-6.5%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.3%	16.3%	-8.0%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	14.8%	-2.3%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.5%	3.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	17.5%	6.3%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	20%	6.3%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black African	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.3%	95.2%	-0.1%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	93.5%	92.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	3.5%	5%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	92.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.8%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	28.4%	13.5%	14.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Forest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Road was 62.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.7% lower than the Melksham Forest average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Forest Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Melksham Forest and the 485th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SN12 7AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Forest Road are based on 218 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 Forest Road, Melksham, SN12 7AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN12 7AE

Average Price
£242,583

Semi-Detached
£254,508

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£251,738

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£169,227

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Road

Average Price
£274,557

Semi-Detached
£310,521

Terraced
£226,925

Detached
£382,035

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,484

Other
£103,173

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
100 Forest Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	2020-12-17	£226,582
104 Forest Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-12-14	£327,364
122 Forest Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£15,000	2017-06-02	£16,703
103 Forest Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2014-07-04	£274,574
110 Forest Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,995	2014-05-28	£243,801

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN12 7AE

Employment

SN12 7AE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	128
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	19
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
River Mead School Lowbourne , SN12 7ED	3out of 4	524 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manor CofE VC Primary School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7NG	1out of 4	950 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Cranesbill Road , SN12 7GN	3out of 4	1,445 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aloeric Primary School St Michael's Road , SN12 6HN	3out of 4	1,743 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaw CE Primary School Corsham Road , Shaw SN12 8EQ	2out of 4	2,693 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,554 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
Alba Ristorante Italiano	6 Bath Road, Melksham	1,024 yd
Antico Caffe	6A Littlebrook Centre, Bath Road	1,040 yd
Davana Thai	5B-5C Bath Road, Melksham	1,063 yd
WaraThai Restaurant	1 Granville Road, Melksham	1,075 yd
Casa	6-8 Bank Street, Melksham	1,085 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pig and Whistle	Woodrow Road, Melksham	106 yd
The Foresters Arms	Foresters Arms, Sandridge Road	520 yd
Buds	Lowbourne, Melksham	1,038 yd
The Bear	The Bear Public House, Bath Road	1,063 yd
Melksham Liberal Club	Liberal Social Club, Bank Street	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Forest Fish Bar	27A Church Lane, Melksham	437 yd
Kebab and Chicken Hut	54 Union Street, Melksham	993 yd
The Fisheries	52 Union Street, Melksham	993 yd
Domino's Pizza	23 Bath Road, Melksham	1,024 yd
Chop Suey House	15 Bath Road, Melksham	1,063 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Melksham	2 Blackmore Road, Melksham	793 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Bath Road, Melksham	1,024 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Bath Road	1,064 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Bath Road	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forest Community Centre LOXLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	367 yd
King George V Playing Field Lowbourne	grass pitches, tennis courts	655 yd
St Michaels C Of E Primary School (Closed) Queensway	grass pitches	936 yd
The Manor C Of E Vc Primary School Ruskin Avenue	grass pitches	939 yd
Foresters Park Foresters Park Road	grass pitches	954 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	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.3%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN12 7AE