Burniston Close, Melksham, SN12 7JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN12 7JS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	53.1%	52.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	46.9%	47.8%	0.9%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 vicinity of SN12 7JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.6%	31%	2.4%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	54.2%	1.6%	44.2%	10.0%
Separated	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.5%	8.1%	-2.4%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	7%	5.1%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (85.9%) 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	43.9%	50.1%	6.2%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	37%	35.8%	-1.2%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	14.3%	11.4%	-2.9%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	25.1%	13.5%	-11.6%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	12.1%	-7.1%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	20.5%	2.7%	13.4%	7.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.5%	2.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	18.9%	9.1%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	28%	9.9%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	6.3%	0.5%	-5.8%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.7%	98.2%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	95.8%	96.8%	1.0%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	96.4%	0.6%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.8%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.2%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Burniston Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burniston Close was 24.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.3% lower than the Melksham Forest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Burniston Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Melksham Forest and the 464th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.8%.

🔎 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 7JS, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (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 Burniston Close 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 Burniston Close, Melksham, SN12 7JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN12 7JS

Average Price
£280,698

Semi-Detached
£287,204

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£274,193

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burniston Close

Average Price
£279,480

Semi-Detached
£280,805

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£276,388

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burniston CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Burniston Close, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£302,000	2024-10-11	£313,802
5 Burniston Close, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-08-21	£310,889
8 Burniston Close, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-09-26	£283,474
8 Burniston Close, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-01-17	£273,900
5 Burniston Close, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-01-06	£282,085

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN12 7JS

Employment

SN12 7JS 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	185
Retired	103
Part-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	30
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	795 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
River Mead School Lowbourne , SN12 7ED	3out of 4	834 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manor CofE VC Primary School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7NG	1out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aloeric Primary School St Michael's Road , SN12 6HN	3out of 4	1,733 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowerhill Primary School Halifax Road , SN12 6YH	2out of 4	2,488 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	2,021 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 Foresters Arms	Foresters Arms, Sandridge Road	237 yd
The Pig and Whistle	Woodrow Road, Melksham	710 yd
The Water Meadow	Verbena Court, Melksham	830 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Forest Fish Bar	27A Church Lane, Melksham	237 yd
Noble House	4 Verbena Court, Melksham	838 yd
Oceans Fish and Chips	5 Verbena Court, Melksham	840 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Melksham	2 Blackmore Road, Melksham		455 yd
Co-operative Food	1 Verbena Court, Melksham		828 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foresters Park Foresters Park Road	grass pitches	407 yd
St Michaels C Of E Primary School (Closed) Queensway	grass pitches	845 yd
King George V Playing Field Lowbourne	grass pitches, tennis courts	981 yd
Forest Community Centre LOXLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	1,014 yd
The Manor C Of E Vc Primary School Ruskin Avenue	grass pitches	1,065 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%

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