Brecon Close, Melksham, SN12 7RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN12 7RZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	53.4%	48.1%	-5.3%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	46.6%	51.9%	5.3%	49.0%	2.9%

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	31.8%	29.4%	-2.4%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	49.3%	-2.7%	44.2%	5.1%
Separated	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.7%	13.1%	1.4%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	3.1%	5.9%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (85.3%) 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	45.2%	41.9%	-3.3%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	40.5%	43.4%	2.9%	33.6%	9.8%
Fair health	10.4%	11%	0.6%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.4%	18.1%	-0.3%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	12.2%	-8.4%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	14.5%	-4.3%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	10.4%	4.6%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	24%	7.4%	16.9%	7.1%
Degree or Similar	13%	16.3%	3.3%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	6.7%	4.5%	-2.2%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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%	2.2%	0.8%	1.1%	1.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.1%	96.7%	0.6%	81.4%	15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	93.2%	90.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	3.2%	6%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.1%
Africa	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	89.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Brecon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brecon Close was 21.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.1% lower than the Melksham Forest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brecon Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Melksham Forest and the 392nd lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.2%.

🔎 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 7RZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Brecon Close are based on 95 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 Brecon Close, Melksham, SN12 7RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN12 7RZ

Average Price
£230,119

Semi-Detached
£249,875

Terraced
£219,118

Detached
£268,846

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brecon Close

Average Price
£229,257

Semi-Detached
£244,515

Terraced
£223,745

Detached
£277,873

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brecon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Brecon Close, Melksham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£271,250	2025-10-08	£271,250
8 Brecon Close, Melksham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-10-08	£225,000
40 Brecon Close, Melksham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,500	2025-08-22	£273,437
39 Brecon Close, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£266,500	2025-08-08	£269,357
15 Brecon Close, Melksham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-01-31	£229,643

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN12 7RZ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SN12 7RZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	602 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manor CofE VC Primary School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7NG	1out of 4	822 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Mead School Lowbourne , SN12 7ED	3out of 4	924 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aloeric Primary School St Michael's Road , SN12 6HN	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowerhill Primary School Halifax Road , SN12 6YH	2out of 4	1,966 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	1,528 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Young Melksham Youth Cafe	Canberra Youth And Community Centre, 56A Spa Road		903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Foresters Arms	Foresters Arms, Sandridge Road	519 yd
The Water Meadow	Verbena Court, Melksham	600 yd
Buds	Lowbourne, Melksham	1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noble House	4 Verbena Court, Melksham	614 yd
Oceans Fish and Chips	5 Verbena Court, Melksham	619 yd
Forest Fish Bar	27A Church Lane, Melksham	624 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Melksham	2 Blackmore Road, Melksham		278 yd
Co-operative Food	1 Verbena Court, Melksham		585 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foresters Park Foresters Park Road	grass pitches	129 yd
St Michaels C Of E Primary School (Closed) Queensway	grass pitches	602 yd
The Manor C Of E Vc Primary School Ruskin Avenue	grass pitches	924 yd
King George V Playing Field Lowbourne	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,026 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	48.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN12 7RZ