Arden Close, Melksham, SN12 7JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN12 7JT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	49.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.2%	50.7%	0.5%	49.0%	1.7%

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 7JT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% 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	17.2%	18.9%	1.7%	37.9%	-19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	60.2%	-3.4%	44.2%	16.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Divorced	8.4%	9.4%	1.0%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	10.8%	10.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	4.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.9%	34.3%	-1.6%	48.4%	-14.1%
Good health	38.1%	35.4%	-2.7%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	21%	23%	2.0%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	5%	7.3%	2.3%	4.0%	3.3%

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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.8%	21.4%	-17.4%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	10.1%	-7.5%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	17.9%	3.5%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	11.3%	4.5%	5.3%	6.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	17.5%	5.9%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	19.1%	10.3%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.1%	97.1%	1.0%	81.4%	15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	95.4%	96%	0.6%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	95.7%	0.3%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	64.4%	46.2%	18.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Arden Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arden Close was 18.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.1% lower than the Melksham Forest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arden Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Melksham Forest and the 314th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 92.0%.

🔎 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 7JT, 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 Arden Close are based on 28 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 Arden Close, Melksham, SN12 7JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN12 7JT

Average Price
£287,369

Semi-Detached
£275,786

Terraced
£172,228

Detached
£333,562

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arden Close

Average Price
£295,855

Semi-Detached
£288,224

Terraced
£224,942

Detached
£330,752

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arden CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Arden Close, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-10-20	£365,877
11 Arden Close, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-09-11	£288,347
19 Arden Close, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£279,950	2023-08-16	£295,029
6 Arden Close, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2017-12-15	£284,792
13 Arden Close, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£219,950	2017-11-10	£280,551

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN12 7JT

Employment

SN12 7JT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SN12 7JT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	126
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	19
Construction	12
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
River Mead School Lowbourne , SN12 7ED	3out of 4	722 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manor CofE VC Primary School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7NG	1out of 4	975 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Cranesbill Road , SN12 7GN	3out of 4	989 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aloeric Primary School St Michael's Road , SN12 6HN	3out of 4	1,744 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowerhill Primary School Halifax Road , SN12 6YH	2out of 4	2,638 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	2,191 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	207 yd
The Pig and Whistle	Woodrow Road, Melksham	516 yd
The Water Meadow	Verbena Court, Melksham	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Forest Fish Bar	27A Church Lane, Melksham	114 yd
Noble House	4 Verbena Court, Melksham	1,032 yd
Oceans Fish and Chips	5 Verbena Court, Melksham	1,034 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Melksham	2 Blackmore Road, Melksham		523 yd
Co-operative Food	1 Verbena Court, Melksham		1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foresters Park Foresters Park Road	grass pitches	564 yd
Forest Community Centre LOXLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	828 yd
St Michaels C Of E Primary School (Closed) Queensway	grass pitches	855 yd
King George V Playing Field Lowbourne	grass pitches, tennis courts	874 yd
The Manor C Of E Vc Primary School Ruskin Avenue	grass pitches	1,018 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	56.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN12 7JT