Sorrel Close, Melksham, SN12 7SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN12 7SH 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	50.9%	50.2%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.1%	49.8%	0.7%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SN12 7SH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	29.6%	28.1%	-1.5%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	56.7%	2.7%	44.2%	12.5%
Separated	4.4%	1.5%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.9%	6.5%	-3.4%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	2.2%	7.2%	5.0%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (86.1%) 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	45.4%	44.7%	-0.7%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	39.6%	41.4%	1.8%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	10.4%	10.9%	0.5%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around SN12 7SH this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	9.6%	-0.6%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	12.6%	-4.2%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.7%	21.8%	-1.9%	13.4%	8.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.5%	2.9%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	22.2%	6.9%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	24.5%	-1.4%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.2%	98%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	92.1%	93.1%	1.0%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	5.8%	3.3%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	92.5%	0.4%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Sorrel Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sorrel Close was 35.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.7% lower than the Melksham Forest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sorrel Close has the 19th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Melksham Forest and the 715th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.9%.

🔎 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 7SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Sorrel Close are based on 27 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 Sorrel Close, Melksham, SN12 7SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN12 7SH

Average Price
£398,177

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£400,870

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£357,772

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sorrel Close

Average Price
£418,669

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£420,783

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£363,704

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sorrel CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Sorrel Close, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£452,000	2024-07-29	£479,480
6 Sorrel Close, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£491,000	2024-05-21	£527,486
4 Sorrel Close, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-09-29	£446,812
14 Sorrel Close, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2019-06-03	£487,862
17 Sorrel Close, Melksham, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£327,000	2019-02-19	£363,704

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN12 7SH

Employment

SN12 7SH 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 7SH 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	90
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	16
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aloeric Primary School St Michael's Road , SN12 6HN	3out of 4	730 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Manor CofE VC Primary School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7NG	1out of 4	940 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bowerhill Primary School Halifax Road , SN12 6YH	2out of 4	1,285 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Cranesbill Road , SN12 7GN	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
River Mead School Lowbourne , SN12 7ED	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,162 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	305 yd
Boomerang Ltd	8 Merlin Way, Bowerhill	610 yd
Golden Falls Chinese Restaurant	3 King Street, Melksham	795 yd
The Refa Tandoori House	1-3 Market Place, Melksham	869 yd
The Market Tavern	The Tavern, 18 Market Place	877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West End Inn	Semington Road, Melksham	733 yd
Kings Arms Hotel	Market Place, Melksham	854 yd
The Parsons Nose	High Street, Melksham	1,007 yd
The Hiding Place	15 High Street, Melksham	1,034 yd
Buds	Lowbourne, Melksham	1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Gourmet	7 King Street, Melksham	795 yd
Kurdish Grill	4 High Street, Melksham	956 yd
Shakeology	22A High Street, Melksham	1,007 yd
Melksham Pizza Ltdt/a Caprinos Pizza	15-17 Church Street, Melksham	1,031 yd
Rajpoot Indian Ltd Cinnamon	51 High Street, Melksham	1,034 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	37-41 High Street, Melksham		1,034 yd
Co-op Melksham	2 Blackmore Road, Melksham		1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hospital Pitch Campion Drive CORNFLOWER WAY	grass pitches	174 yd
St Michaels C Of E Primary School (Closed) Queensway	grass pitches	847 yd
Aloeric Primary School ST. MICHAELS ROAD	grass pitches	851 yd
Melksham Blue Pool MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	961 yd
Hazelwood Road Play Area (Closed) Hazelwood Road	grass pitches	974 yd
The Conigre (Closed) Market Place	grass pitches	979 yd
Melksham House MELSHAM HOUSE MELSHAM HOUSE MARKET PLACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,016 yd
The Manor C Of E Vc Primary School Ruskin Avenue	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Christie Miller Sports Centre (Closed) LANCASTER ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	1,032 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	75.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN12 7SH