Craybourne Road, Melksham, SN12 7DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN12 7DH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.4%	1.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50%	48.6%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	28.5%	35.1%	6.6%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	42%	-11.6%	44.2%	-2.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	7.7%	11.3%	3.6%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	7.2%	6.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.8%

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	37.4%	41.4%	4.0%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	44.9%	37.1%	-7.8%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	14.3%	16.1%	1.8%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	3.1%	5%	1.9%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	18%	-11.8%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.4%	15.5%	-7.9%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	19.7%	6.5%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	18.9%	7.8%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	14%	21.5%	7.5%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	4.3%	2.1%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.6%	98.6%	1.0%	81.4%	17.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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%	94%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	94.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Craybourne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Craybourne Road was 7.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.9% lower than the Melksham Forest average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Craybourne Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Melksham Forest and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.2%.

🔎 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 7DH, 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 Craybourne Road are based on 61 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 Craybourne Road, Melksham, SN12 7DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN12 7DH

Average Price
£217,609

Semi-Detached
£219,111

Terraced
£208,598

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Craybourne Road

Average Price
£231,591

Semi-Detached
£235,326

Terraced
£203,109

Detached
£266,522

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,005

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Craybourne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Craybourne Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-02-15	£218,645
15 Craybourne Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£209,000	2021-04-22	£252,603
10 Craybourne Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-04-30	£192,037
15 Craybourne Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2019-03-14	£162,468
7 Craybourne Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2016-08-19	£222,793

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN12 7DH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	383 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manor CofE VC Primary School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7NG	1out of 4	781 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Cranesbill Road , SN12 7GN	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aloeric Primary School St Michael's Road , SN12 6HN	3out of 4	1,578 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaw CE Primary School Corsham Road , Shaw SN12 8EQ	2out of 4	2,747 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	2,398 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	901 yd
Antico Caffe	6A Littlebrook Centre, Bath Road	906 yd
Davana Thai	5B-5C Bath Road, Melksham	938 yd
Casa	6-8 Bank Street, Melksham	941 yd
Quenched	18 Bank Street, Melksham	945 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pig and Whistle	Woodrow Road, Melksham	282 yd
The Foresters Arms	Foresters Arms, Sandridge Road	400 yd
Buds	Lowbourne, Melksham	886 yd
The Bear	The Bear Public House, Bath Road	938 yd
Melksham Liberal Club	Liberal Social Club, Bank Street	941 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Forest Fish Bar	27A Church Lane, Melksham	347 yd
Kebab and Chicken Hut	54 Union Street, Melksham	850 yd
The Fisheries	52 Union Street, Melksham	850 yd
Domino's Pizza	23 Bath Road, Melksham	901 yd
Papa Johns	12 Bank Street, Melksham	934 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Melksham	2 Blackmore Road, Melksham	635 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Bath Road, Melksham	901 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Bath Road	938 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Bath Road	990 yd
Iceland	37-41 High Street, Melksham	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forest Community Centre LOXLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	448 yd
King George V Playing Field Lowbourne	grass pitches, tennis courts	528 yd
St Michaels C Of E Primary School (Closed) Queensway	grass pitches	759 yd
The Manor C Of E Vc Primary School Ruskin Avenue	grass pitches	779 yd
Foresters Park Foresters Park Road	grass pitches	823 yd
City Fitness (Closed) Unit S1 Unit S1 New Broughton Road	health and fitness suite	1,022 yd
Scott'S Gym & Health Centre NEW BROUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,047 yd
Curves (Melksham) UNIT 3D UNIT 3D NEW BROUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,090 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	74.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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