Devonshire Place, Melksham, SN12 7DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN12 7DW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.5% of the population 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	52.4%	56.5%	4.1%	51.0%	5.5%
Male	47.6%	43.5%	-4.1%	49.0%	-5.5%

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	33.2%	31.1%	-2.1%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.1%	42.9%	3.8%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	5.5%	2.4%	-3.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	17.3%	17.9%	0.6%	9.1%	8.8%
Widowed	5%	5.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	45.1%	45.7%	0.6%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	37.8%	36.8%	-1.0%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	12.6%	11.9%	-0.7%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.4%	23.8%	-7.6%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	12.4%	-5.8%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	17.6%	-1.5%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	11.4%	5.5%	5.3%	6.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	17.1%	6.6%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	15.7%	3.0%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	94.4%	94%	-0.4%	81.4%	12.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	94.4%	92.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	2.1%	5.6%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	92.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	26.2%	13.5%	12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Devonshire Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Devonshire Place was 20.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.0% lower than the Melksham Forest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Devonshire Place has the 11th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Melksham Forest and the 371st lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.6%.

🔎 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 7DW, 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 Devonshire Place are based on 60 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 Devonshire Place, Melksham, SN12 7DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN12 7DW

Average Price
£217,872

Semi-Detached
£210,527

Terraced
£218,688

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Devonshire Place

Average Price
£218,795

Semi-Detached
£218,133

Terraced
£218,927

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Devonshire PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Devonshire Place, Melksham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£242,500	2025-01-15	£253,129
10 Devonshire Place, Melksham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£174,000	2018-06-25	£216,759
5 Devonshire Place, Melksham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-12-07	£228,401
8 Devonshire Place, Melksham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£139,995	2014-09-26	£209,890
5 Devonshire Place, Melksham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2012-10-12	£208,326

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN12 7DW

Employment

SN12 7DW 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	69
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
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	401 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manor CofE VC Primary School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7NG	1out of 4	407 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Cranesbill Road , SN12 7GN	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aloeric Primary School St Michael's Road , SN12 6HN	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowerhill Primary School Halifax Road , SN12 6YH	2out of 4	2,284 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	1,942 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
Casa	6-8 Bank Street, Melksham	692 yd
Quenched	18 Bank Street, Melksham	697 yd
Antico Caffe	6A Littlebrook Centre, Bath Road	715 yd
Gonjo Cafe Bake House	28 High Street, Melksham	731 yd
Costa Coffee	47-49 High Street, Melksham	742 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Foresters Arms	Foresters Arms, Sandridge Road	380 yd
Buds	Lowbourne, Melksham	604 yd
Melksham Liberal Club	Liberal Social Club, Bank Street	692 yd
The Parsons Nose	High Street, Melksham	731 yd
Melksham Conservative Club	Bank Street, Melksham	736 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Forest Fish Bar	27A Church Lane, Melksham	468 yd
Kebab and Chicken Hut	54 Union Street, Melksham	627 yd
The Fisheries	52 Union Street, Melksham	627 yd
Papa Johns	12 Bank Street, Melksham	691 yd
The Kebab House	4 Bank Street, Melksham	692 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Melksham	2 Blackmore Road, Melksham	258 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Bath Road, Melksham	755 yd
Iceland	37-41 High Street, Melksham	761 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Bath Road	776 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Bath Road	976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michaels C Of E Primary School (Closed) Queensway	grass pitches	281 yd
The Manor C Of E Vc Primary School Ruskin Avenue	grass pitches	473 yd
King George V Playing Field Lowbourne	grass pitches, tennis courts	499 yd
Foresters Park Foresters Park Road	grass pitches	534 yd
Forest Community Centre LOXLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	879 yd
City Fitness (Closed) Unit S1 Unit S1 New Broughton Road	health and fitness suite	924 yd
Melksham Blue Pool MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	937 yd
Scott'S Gym & Health Centre NEW BROUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	983 yd
Curves (Melksham) UNIT 3D UNIT 3D NEW BROUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	986 yd
Melksham House MELSHAM HOUSE MELSHAM HOUSE MARKET PLACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,043 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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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