Shelley Gardens, Melksham, SN12 7PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN12 7PJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	52.4%	52.7%	0.3%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	47.6%	47.3%	-0.3%	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 area around SN12 7PJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	40.3%	45.2%	4.9%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	35.2%	-3.5%	44.2%	-9.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.7%	11.6%	0.9%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	7.3%	5.4%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	45.4%	43.6%	-1.8%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	35.5%	34.9%	-0.6%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	13.5%	16.8%	3.3%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	23.8%	-8.5%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24%	18.4%	-5.6%	9.6%	8.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	19.8%	1.8%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16.5%	5.8%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	15.2%	5.5%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	91.3%	91.4%	0.1%	81.4%	10.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	94.4%	95.1%	0.7%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	95.6%	1.6%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.5%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	32.5%	13.5%	19.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.8%	37.2%	19.6%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Shelley Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shelley Gardens was 41.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.4% lower than the Melksham Forest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shelley Gardens has the 21st lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Melksham Forest and the 791st highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.5%.

🔎 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 7PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Shelley Gardens are based on 3 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 Shelley Gardens, Melksham, SN12 7PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN12 7PJ

Average Price
£400,564

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£400,564

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shelley Gardens

Average Price
£411,127

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£411,127

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shelley GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Shelley Gardens, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£321,500	2015-04-28	£481,299
2 Shelley Gardens, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2008-06-23	£398,425
4 Shelley Gardens, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2001-05-15	£353,656

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN12 7PJ

Employment

SN12 7PJ 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	124
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	44
Looking after home or family	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	13
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	12
Education	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	278 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aloeric Primary School St Michael's Road , SN12 6HN	3out of 4	520 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
River Mead School Lowbourne , SN12 7ED	3out of 4	728 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Cranesbill Road , SN12 7GN	3out of 4	1,550 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowerhill Primary School Halifax Road , SN12 6YH	2out of 4	2,054 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	1,889 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
The Market Tavern	The Tavern, 18 Market Place	191 yd
Golden Falls Chinese Restaurant	3 King Street, Melksham	240 yd
Gonjo Cafe Bake House	28 High Street, Melksham	245 yd
Costa Coffee	47-49 High Street, Melksham	277 yd
The Refa Tandoori House	1-3 Market Place, Melksham	295 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms Hotel	Market Place, Melksham	184 yd
The Parsons Nose	High Street, Melksham	245 yd
The Hiding Place	15 High Street, Melksham	278 yd
Buds	Lowbourne, Melksham	285 yd
Melksham Liberal Club	Liberal Social Club, Bank Street	341 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kurdish Grill	4 High Street, Melksham	216 yd
Kings Gourmet	7 King Street, Melksham	240 yd
Shakeology	22A High Street, Melksham	245 yd
Rajpoot Indian Ltd Cinnamon	51 High Street, Melksham	278 yd
The Tandoori	26 Church Street, Melksham	306 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	37-41 High Street, Melksham	278 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Bath Road	504 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Bath Road, Melksham	523 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Bath Road	807 yd
Co-op Melksham	2 Blackmore Road, Melksham	812 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Manor C Of E Vc Primary School Ruskin Avenue	grass pitches	308 yd
Melksham Blue Pool MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	325 yd
St Michaels C Of E Primary School (Closed) Queensway	grass pitches	398 yd
The Conigre (Closed) Market Place	grass pitches	428 yd
Melksham House MELSHAM HOUSE MELSHAM HOUSE MARKET PLACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	429 yd
Aloeric Primary School ST. MICHAELS ROAD	grass pitches	554 yd
Hazelwood Road Play Area (Closed) Hazelwood Road	grass pitches	562 yd
King George V Playing Field Lowbourne	grass pitches, tennis courts	660 yd
City Fitness (Closed) Unit S1 Unit S1 New Broughton Road	health and fitness suite	662 yd
Curves (Melksham) UNIT 3D UNIT 3D NEW BROUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	687 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.