Spencer Close, Melksham, SN12 8AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN12 8AE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	49.5%	53.1%	3.6%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	50.5%	46.9%	-3.6%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	30.6%	36%	5.4%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	44.1%	-5.3%	44.2%	-0.1%
Separated	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.5%	12.6%	1.1%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	7.2%	5.4%	-1.8%	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	46.6%	38.3%	-8.3%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	35.8%	40.3%	4.5%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	12.5%	16.9%	4.4%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	1.2%	1.3%

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.7%	19.9%	-4.8%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	14.5%	-5.5%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	14%	-6.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.6%	4.8%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	20.8%	11.0%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	20.4%	5.1%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	6.4%	1.8%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95%	97.5%	2.5%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	91%	90.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	3.9%	6.6%	2.7%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	90.1%	0.1%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	7%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0.4%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Spencer Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spencer Close was 107.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.8% higher than the Melksham Forest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spencer Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Melksham Forest and the 222nd highest crime rate of 1,620 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.0%.

🔎 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 8AE, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (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 Spencer Close are based on 55 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 Spencer Close, Melksham, SN12 8AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN12 8AE

Average Price
£212,193

Semi-Detached
£216,110

Terraced
£209,581

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spencer Close

Average Price
£214,403

Semi-Detached
£219,443

Terraced
£211,522

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spencer CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Spencer Close, Melksham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-05-29	£214,477
9 Spencer Close, Melksham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-05-24	£227,674
21 Spencer Close, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-04-22	£193,157
8 Spencer Close, Melksham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£196,000	2021-09-22	£224,830
15 Spencer Close, Melksham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2021-03-12	£192,170

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN12 8AE

Employment

SN12 8AE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8AE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
River Mead School Lowbourne , SN12 7ED	- not rated	820 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Park Primary School Lowbourne , SN12 7ED	- not rated	820 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowbourne Junior School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7DZ	- not rated	1,137 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Manor CofE VC Primary School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7DZ	- not rated	1,137 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Manor CofE VC Primary School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7NG	- not rated	1,154 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	3out of 4	3,119 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melksham Oak Community School Bowerhill , SN12 6QZ	- not rated	3,125 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Melksham Oak Community School Bowerhill , SN12 6QZ	- not rated	3,125 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sherant School 15 Little John Avenue , SN12 7AN	- not rated	966 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Melksham House School 27 Market Place , SN12 6ES	- not rated	1,446 yd	Other independent special school	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
WaraThai Restaurant	1 Granville Road, Melksham	71 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurant Ltd	Mcdonalds, Beanacre Road	155 yd
Leekes Melksham	Leekes Of Melksham, Beanacre Road	282 yd
Subway	84 Beanacre Road, Melksham	394 yd
Melksham Hub Cafe	Melksham Hub, Station Approach	396 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spencer Sports and Social Club	Spencers Sports And Social Club, Beanacre Road	282 yd
Melksham Baptist Church	Old Broughton Road, Melksham	712 yd
The Bear	The Bear Public House, Bath Road	937 yd
The Pig and Whistle	Woodrow Road, Melksham	1,051 yd
Melksham Conservative Club	Bank Street, Melksham	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee's Chinese Takeaway	5 Granville Road, Melksham	71 yd
Lees Fish Bar	3 Granville Road, Melksham	71 yd
Greggs	82 Beanacre Road, Melksham	224 yd
Domino's Pizza	23 Bath Road, Melksham	908 yd
Chop Suey House	15 Bath Road, Melksham	937 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Beanacre Road, Melksham	155 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Bath Road	664 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Bath Road, Melksham	908 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Bath Road	938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City Fitness ROUNDPOND	health and fitness suite	551 yd
The George Ward School (Closed) Shurnhold	grass pitches	656 yd
Forest Community Centre LOXLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	690 yd
Scott'S Gym & Health Centre NEW BROUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	765 yd
City Fitness (Closed) Unit S1 Unit S1 New Broughton Road	health and fitness suite	828 yd
Curves (Melksham) UNIT 3D UNIT 3D NEW BROUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	850 yd
King George V Playing Field Lowbourne	grass pitches, tennis courts	866 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN12 8AE