Linnet Lane, Melksham, SN12 7FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN12 7FA, 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	47.1%	52%	4.9%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	52.9%	48%	-4.9%	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.

In the immediate area around SN12 7FA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.8%	45.4%	18.6%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	40.5%	-15.4%	44.2%	-3.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8%	9.7%	1.7%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	6.5%	1.8%	-4.7%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (89.7%) 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	49.4%	59%	9.6%	48.4%	10.6%
Good health	35.5%	30.7%	-4.8%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	11.9%	6.3%	-5.6%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	2.9%	3%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	14.9%	10.5%	-4.4%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	12.3%	-1.9%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	17.5%	-3.6%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	5%	3.5%	-1.5%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	26.3%	13.7%	16.9%	9.4%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	26.8%	-3.1%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	99.7%	98.7%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	92.3%	91.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	3.9%	6.4%	2.5%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	91.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.2%	37.2%	19.0%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Linnet Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linnet Lane was 40.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.0% higher than the Holt average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Linnet Lane has the 19th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Holt and the 813th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.8%.

🔎 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 7FA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Linnet Lane are based on 111 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 Linnet Lane, Melksham, SN12 7FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN12 7FA

Average Price
£276,922

Semi-Detached
£305,484

Terraced
£234,079

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Linnet Lane

Average Price
£311,043

Semi-Detached
£310,948

Terraced
£240,811

Detached
£379,278

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Linnet LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Linnet Lane, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-05-30	£285,226
65 Linnet Lane, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-10-26	£318,836
57 Linnet Lane, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2023-09-11	£301,978
2 Linnet Lane, Melksham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-05-11	£238,263
25 Linnet Lane, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£307,000	2022-06-22	£332,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN12 7FA

Employment

SN12 7FA 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	115
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	18
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Retired	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Information and communication	11
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Cranesbill Road , SN12 7GN	3out of 4	495 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
River Mead School Lowbourne , SN12 7ED	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manor CofE VC Primary School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7NG	1out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aloeric Primary School St Michael's Road , SN12 6HN	3out of 4	2,065 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowerhill Primary School Halifax Road , SN12 6YH	2out of 4	2,433 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	1,888 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Water Meadow	Verbena Court, Melksham	549 yd
The Foresters Arms	Foresters Arms, Sandridge Road	719 yd
Melksham RFC	Melksham Football And Rugby Club, Eastern Way	891 yd
Melksham Town Football Club	Melksham Football And Rugby Club, Eastern Way	891 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oceans Fish and Chips	5 Verbena Court, Melksham	547 yd
Noble House	4 Verbena Court, Melksham	549 yd
Forest Fish Bar	27A Church Lane, Melksham	727 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	1 Verbena Court, Melksham		560 yd
Co-op Melksham	2 Blackmore Road, Melksham		809 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foresters Park Foresters Park Road	grass pitches	583 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	360 Mbit/s
Average download speed	360 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	360 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	360 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	180 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN12 7FA