Oakwood Drive, Melksham, SN12 7NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN12 7NN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.3%	50.2%	4.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	54.7%	49.8%	-4.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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	24.4%	24%	-0.4%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	46.2%	6.3%	44.2%	2.0%
Separated	5.4%	1.4%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	16.1%	14%	-2.1%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	14.3%	14.5%	0.2%	6.1%	8.4%

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	31.1%	37.8%	6.7%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	42.6%	36.3%	-6.3%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	18.4%	20.3%	1.9%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	6.8%	4%	-2.8%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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%	19.8%	-5.2%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.8%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	11.7%	-6.2%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	18.9%	5.8%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	28.8%	7.4%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	96.3%	94.4%	-1.9%	81.4%	13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	86.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	5.3%	7.2%	1.9%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	87.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.5%	5.6%	5.1%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.4%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Oakwood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakwood Drive was 191.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 128.6% higher than the Melksham Forest average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oakwood Drive has the 5th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Melksham Forest and the 85th highest crime rate of 1,620 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 7NN, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Oakwood Drive are based on 7 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 Oakwood Drive, Melksham, SN12 7NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN12 7NN

Average Price
£624,672

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£624,672

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakwood Drive

Average Price
£677,269

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£677,269

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakwood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Oakwood Drive, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2024-08-15	£622,551
2 Oakwood Drive, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2015-06-09	£612,791
2 Oakwood Drive, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2013-03-08	£444,300
3 Oakwood Drive, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2007-10-15	£493,012
4 Oakwood Drive, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	1999-08-31	£832,329

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN12 7NN

Employment

SN12 7NN 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 7NN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	18
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance 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
St Michael's CofE (Controlled) School Queensway , SN12 6LS	- not rated	300 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowbourne Junior School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7DZ	- not rated	331 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Manor CofE VC Primary School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7DZ	- not rated	331 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Manor CofE VC Primary School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7NG	- not rated	365 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Manor CofE VC Primary School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7NG	- not rated	380 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Melksham Oak Community School Bowerhill , SN12 6QZ	- not rated	1,732 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Melksham Oak Community School Bowerhill , SN12 6QZ	- not rated	1,732 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Melksham Oak Community School , Bowerhill SN12 6QZ	3out of 4	1,760 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Melksham House School 27 Market Place , SN12 6ES	- not rated	270 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherant School 15 Little John Avenue , SN12 7AN	- not rated	1,020 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Market Tavern	The Tavern, 18 Market Place	162 yd
Golden Falls Chinese Restaurant	3 King Street, Melksham	180 yd
The Refa Tandoori House	1-3 Market Place, Melksham	244 yd
Gonjo Cafe Bake House	28 High Street, Melksham	264 yd
Costa Coffee	47-49 High Street, Melksham	296 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms Hotel	Market Place, Melksham	147 yd
The Parsons Nose	High Street, Melksham	264 yd
The Hiding Place	15 High Street, Melksham	292 yd
Buds	Lowbourne, Melksham	333 yd
Melksham Liberal Club	Liberal Social Club, Bank Street	375 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Gourmet	7 King Street, Melksham	180 yd
Kurdish Grill	4 High Street, Melksham	217 yd
Shakeology	22A High Street, Melksham	264 yd
Rajpoot Indian Ltd Cinnamon	51 High Street, Melksham	292 yd
Melksham Pizza Ltdt/a Caprinos Pizza	15-17 Church Street, Melksham	302 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	37-41 High Street, Melksham	292 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Bath Road	535 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Bath Road, Melksham	558 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Bath Road	837 yd
Co-op Melksham	2 Blackmore Road, Melksham	870 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Melksham Blue Pool MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	290 yd
The Manor C Of E Vc Primary School Ruskin Avenue	grass pitches	371 yd
The Conigre (Closed) Market Place	grass pitches	380 yd
Melksham House MELSHAM HOUSE MELSHAM HOUSE MARKET PLACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	388 yd
St Michaels C Of E Primary School (Closed) Queensway	grass pitches	458 yd
Aloeric Primary School ST. MICHAELS ROAD	grass pitches	488 yd
Hazelwood Road Play Area (Closed) Hazelwood Road	grass pitches	504 yd
City Fitness (Closed) Unit S1 Unit S1 New Broughton Road	health and fitness suite	686 yd
Curves (Melksham) UNIT 3D UNIT 3D NEW BROUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	704 yd
King George V Playing Field Lowbourne	grass pitches, tennis courts	721 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 7NN