Pennycress Drive, Melksham, SN12 7SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN12 7SQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	48.6%	52.6%	4.0%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	51.4%	47.4%	-4.0%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	23.9%	34.3%	10.4%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	49.6%	-6.5%	44.2%	5.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.3%	8.7%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	7.8%	3.7%	-4.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	46.7%	41.9%	-4.8%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	38.7%	38.3%	-0.4%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	11.7%	15.2%	3.5%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	14%	-10.3%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	16.9%	-4.4%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	13.6%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.8%	3.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	22.7%	5.7%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	23.6%	9.3%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	99%	0.9%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	96.5%	95.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Pennycress Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pennycress Drive was 6.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.2% lower than the Melksham Forest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pennycress Drive has the 4th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Melksham Forest and the 65th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.8%.

🔎 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 7SQ, 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 Pennycress Drive are based on 18 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 Pennycress Drive, Melksham, SN12 7SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN12 7SQ

Average Price
£407,230

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£407,230

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pennycress Drive

Average Price
£420,876

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£420,876

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pennycress DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Pennycress Drive, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2018-01-08	£464,504
10 Pennycress Drive, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2008-05-30	£444,835
2 Pennycress Drive, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2002-05-02	£466,525
4 Pennycress Drive, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2002-04-25	£363,158
10 Pennycress Drive, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2001-06-29	£441,746

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN12 7SQ

Employment

SN12 7SQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	17
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	769 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Manor CofE VC Primary School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7NG	1out of 4	937 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bowerhill Primary School Halifax Road , SN12 6YH	2out of 4	1,281 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Cranesbill Road , SN12 7GN	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
River Mead School Lowbourne , SN12 7ED	3out of 4	1,362 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	1,134 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	317 yd
Boomerang Ltd	8 Merlin Way, Bowerhill	633 yd
Golden Falls Chinese Restaurant	3 King Street, Melksham	820 yd
The Refa Tandoori House	1-3 Market Place, Melksham	894 yd
The Market Tavern	The Tavern, 18 Market Place	896 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West End Inn	Semington Road, Melksham	776 yd
Kings Arms Hotel	Market Place, Melksham	874 yd
The Parsons Nose	High Street, Melksham	1,020 yd
The Hiding Place	15 High Street, Melksham	1,049 yd
Buds	Lowbourne, Melksham	1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Gourmet	7 King Street, Melksham	820 yd
Kurdish Grill	4 High Street, Melksham	972 yd
Shakeology	22A High Street, Melksham	1,020 yd
Rajpoot Indian Ltd Cinnamon	51 High Street, Melksham	1,049 yd
Melksham Pizza Ltdt/a Caprinos Pizza	15-17 Church Street, Melksham	1,049 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Melksham	2 Blackmore Road, Melksham		1,022 yd
Iceland	37-41 High Street, Melksham		1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hospital Pitch Campion Drive CORNFLOWER WAY	grass pitches	224 yd
St Michaels C Of E Primary School (Closed) Queensway	grass pitches	833 yd
Aloeric Primary School ST. MICHAELS ROAD	grass pitches	890 yd
Melksham Blue Pool MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	986 yd
The Conigre (Closed) Market Place	grass pitches	1,009 yd
Hazelwood Road Play Area (Closed) Hazelwood Road	grass pitches	1,010 yd
The Manor C Of E Vc Primary School Ruskin Avenue	grass pitches	1,030 yd
Melksham House MELSHAM HOUSE MELSHAM HOUSE MARKET PLACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,044 yd
Christie Miller Sports Centre (Closed) LANCASTER ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	1,059 yd
Foresters Park Foresters Park Road	grass pitches	1,078 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.