The Crays, Melksham, SN12 7BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN12 7BZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	51.1%	52%	0.9%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	48.9%	48%	-0.9%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	23%	33.9%	10.9%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	47.5%	-5.2%	44.2%	3.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.6%	0.7%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	11.7%	12.5%	0.8%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	7.9%	5%	-2.9%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	44.2%	47.1%	2.9%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	41.4%	33.8%	-7.6%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	11.3%	16.5%	5.2%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	14.8%	-8.2%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	19.4%	-1.9%	9.6%	9.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	18.4%	0.8%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	6.4%	-0.7%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	19.4%	7.7%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	18%	2.1%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%
White	99.4%	98%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	98.4%	96.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.6%	2%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	96.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.8%	37.2%	16.6%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is The Crays Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Crays was 36.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.5% lower than the Melksham Forest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Crays has the 20th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Melksham Forest and the 752nd lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.7%.

🔎 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 7BZ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 The Crays are based on 10 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 The Crays, Melksham, SN12 7BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN12 7BZ

Average Price
£263,283

Semi-Detached
£263,283

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Crays

Average Price
£264,148

Semi-Detached
£264,148

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CraysStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 The Crays, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-01-27	£252,670
6 The Crays, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-03-31	£234,970
8 The Crays, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-10-29	£336,688
1 The Crays, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,100	2018-08-14	£292,676
12 The Crays, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2009-08-04	£216,577

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN12 7BZ

Employment

SN12 7BZ 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	104
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	17
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
River Mead School Lowbourne , SN12 7ED	3out of 4	431 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manor CofE VC Primary School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7NG	1out of 4	679 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Cranesbill Road , SN12 7GN	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aloeric Primary School St Michael's Road , SN12 6HN	3out of 4	1,464 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowerhill Primary School Halifax Road , SN12 6YH	2out of 4	2,534 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	2,144 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
Antico Caffe	6A Littlebrook Centre, Bath Road	908 yd
Casa	6-8 Bank Street, Melksham	914 yd
Quenched	18 Bank Street, Melksham	919 yd
Alba Ristorante Italiano	6 Bath Road, Melksham	925 yd
Davana Thai	5B-5C Bath Road, Melksham	956 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Foresters Arms	Foresters Arms, Sandridge Road	174 yd
The Pig and Whistle	Woodrow Road, Melksham	508 yd
Buds	Lowbourne, Melksham	839 yd
Melksham Liberal Club	Liberal Social Club, Bank Street	914 yd
Melksham Conservative Club	Bank Street, Melksham	952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Forest Fish Bar	27A Church Lane, Melksham	194 yd
Kebab and Chicken Hut	54 Union Street, Melksham	832 yd
The Fisheries	52 Union Street, Melksham	832 yd
Papa Johns	12 Bank Street, Melksham	910 yd
The Kebab House	4 Bank Street, Melksham	914 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Melksham	2 Blackmore Road, Melksham	382 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Bath Road, Melksham	925 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Bath Road	956 yd
Iceland	37-41 High Street, Melksham	1,006 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Bath Road	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foresters Park Foresters Park Road	grass pitches	570 yd
King George V Playing Field Lowbourne	grass pitches, tennis courts	580 yd
St Michaels C Of E Primary School (Closed) Queensway	grass pitches	590 yd
Forest Community Centre LOXLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	700 yd
The Manor C Of E Vc Primary School Ruskin Avenue	grass pitches	714 yd
City Fitness (Closed) Unit S1 Unit S1 New Broughton Road	health and fitness suite	1,074 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	67.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN12 7BZ