Pembroke Road, Melksham, SN12 7LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN12 7LZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.8%	48.5%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	30.9%	31.4%	0.5%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	37.6%	-7.9%	44.2%	-6.6%
Separated	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	13.3%	19.5%	6.2%	9.1%	10.4%
Widowed	8.2%	6.6%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (67.8%) 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	37.6%	29.9%	-7.7%	48.4%	-18.5%
Good health	29.5%	37.9%	8.4%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	20%	19.7%	-0.3%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	8.8%	10.6%	1.8%	4.0%	6.6%
Very bad health	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	27.4%	-9.9%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	19.5%	4.9%	9.6%	9.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	13.7%	-6.9%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.1%	2.8%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	13.7%	5.5%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	16.8%	5.6%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.6%	95.5%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	94.6%	91%	-3.6%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	3.4%	6.4%	3.0%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	91%	-2.9%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.8%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62%	76.7%	-14.7%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	33.1%	13.5%	19.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Pembroke Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pembroke Road was 73.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.5% lower than the Melksham Forest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pembroke Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Melksham Forest and the 387th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SN12 7LZ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Pembroke Road are based on 23 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 Pembroke Road, Melksham, SN12 7LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN12 7LZ

Average Price
£213,539

Semi-Detached
£213,539

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pembroke Road

Average Price
£261,863

Semi-Detached
£251,225

Terraced
£261,689

Detached
£279,548

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,624

Other
£494,608

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pembroke Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Pembroke Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,950	2003-02-28	£220,998
3 Pembroke Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2001-06-08	£235,682

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN12 7LZ

Employment

SN12 7LZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	57
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Manor CofE VC Primary School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7NG	1out of 4	342 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Mead School Lowbourne , SN12 7ED	3out of 4	738 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aloeric Primary School St Michael's Road , SN12 6HN	3out of 4	759 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Cranesbill Road , SN12 7GN	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowerhill Primary School Halifax Road , SN12 6YH	2out of 4	1,890 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	1,638 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
Young Melksham Youth Cafe	Canberra Youth And Community Centre, 56A Spa Road	387 yd
The Market Tavern	The Tavern, 18 Market Place	539 yd
Golden Falls Chinese Restaurant	3 King Street, Melksham	558 yd
Gonjo Cafe Bake House	28 High Street, Melksham	564 yd
Costa Coffee	47-49 High Street, Melksham	591 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buds	Lowbourne, Melksham	525 yd
Kings Arms Hotel	Market Place, Melksham	529 yd
The Parsons Nose	High Street, Melksham	564 yd
The Hiding Place	15 High Street, Melksham	599 yd
Melksham Liberal Club	Liberal Social Club, Bank Street	614 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kurdish Grill	4 High Street, Melksham	556 yd
Kings Gourmet	7 King Street, Melksham	558 yd
Shakeology	22A High Street, Melksham	564 yd
Rajpoot Indian Ltd Cinnamon	51 High Street, Melksham	599 yd
Kebab and Chicken Hut	54 Union Street, Melksham	612 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Melksham	2 Blackmore Road, Melksham	533 yd
Iceland	37-41 High Street, Melksham	599 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Bath Road	768 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Bath Road, Melksham	772 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Bath Road	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michaels C Of E Primary School (Closed) Queensway	grass pitches	211 yd
The Manor C Of E Vc Primary School Ruskin Avenue	grass pitches	451 yd
Melksham Blue Pool MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	672 yd
Hospital Pitch Campion Drive CORNFLOWER WAY	grass pitches	721 yd
Foresters Park Foresters Park Road	grass pitches	727 yd
King George V Playing Field Lowbourne	grass pitches, tennis courts	742 yd
The Conigre (Closed) Market Place	grass pitches	766 yd
Melksham House MELSHAM HOUSE MELSHAM HOUSE MARKET PLACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	773 yd
Aloeric Primary School ST. MICHAELS ROAD	grass pitches	832 yd
Hazelwood Road Play Area (Closed) Hazelwood Road	grass pitches	876 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.

Overview of SN12 7LZ