Beanacre Road, Melksham, SN12 8AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN12 8AU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	51.5%	3.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	51.9%	48.5%	-3.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	19.6%	24.8%	5.2%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	49.2%	-10.8%	44.2%	5.0%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10.4%	11.4%	1.0%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	8.8%	13.8%	5.0%	6.1%	7.7%

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	36.1%	27.9%	-8.2%	48.4%	-20.5%
Good health	41.8%	44.7%	2.9%	33.6%	11.1%
Fair health	18.9%	23.7%	4.8%	12.7%	11.0%
Bad health	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	28%	0.8%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	13.2%	-4.8%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	8.2%	-5.8%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	10.7%	2.3%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	11.9%	4.3%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	22.6%	4.2%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	6.4%	5.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Indian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	97.7%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	95.8%	95.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	95.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Beanacre Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beanacre Road was 7.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.2% lower than the Melksham Forest average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Beanacre Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Melksham Forest and the 74th lowest crime rate of 1,620 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.4%.

🔎 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 8AU, 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 Beanacre Road are based on 140 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 Beanacre Road, Melksham, SN12 8AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN12 8AU

Average Price
£230,789

Semi-Detached
£229,553

Terraced
£231,407

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beanacre Road

Average Price
£261,590

Semi-Detached
£307,442

Terraced
£254,523

Detached
£390,255

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,844

Other
£398,152

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beanacre Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Beanacre Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-08-06	£232,073
82 Beanacre Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£83,250	2001-09-27	£235,251
82 Beanacre Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	1999-09-28	£239,346
80 Beanacre Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	1998-07-10	£233,150

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN12 8AU

Employment

SN12 8AU 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 8AU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	10
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	4
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	1,023 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Park Primary School Lowbourne , SN12 7ED	- not rated	1,023 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowbourne Junior School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7DZ	- not rated	1,356 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Manor CofE VC Primary School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7DZ	- not rated	1,356 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Manor CofE VC Primary School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7NG	- not rated	1,372 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	3,332 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melksham Oak Community School Bowerhill , SN12 6QZ	- not rated	3,340 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Melksham Oak Community School Bowerhill , SN12 6QZ	- not rated	3,340 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	1,140 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Melksham House School 27 Market Place , SN12 6ES	- not rated	1,660 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notton House Academy 28 Notton , Lacock SN15 2NF	3out of 4	5,434 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Notton House School 28 Notton , Lacock SN15 2NF	- not rated	5,434 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	84 Beanacre Road, Melksham	183 yd
WaraThai Restaurant	1 Granville Road, Melksham	266 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurant Ltd	Mcdonalds, Beanacre Road	316 yd
Leekes Melksham	Leekes Of Melksham, Beanacre Road	473 yd
Melksham Hub Cafe	Melksham Hub, Station Approach	583 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spencer Sports and Social Club	Spencers Sports And Social Club, Beanacre Road		473 yd
Melksham Baptist Church	Old Broughton Road, Melksham		916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	82 Beanacre Road, Melksham	5 yd
Lee's Chinese Takeaway	5 Granville Road, Melksham	266 yd
Lees Fish Bar	3 Granville Road, Melksham	266 yd
The Roast Hut & More	Roundponds Farm, Shurnhold	1,062 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Beanacre Road, Melksham		316 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Bath Road		876 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The George Ward School (Closed) Shurnhold	grass pitches	629 yd
City Fitness ROUNDPOND	health and fitness suite	654 yd
Forest Community Centre LOXLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	813 yd
Scott'S Gym & Health Centre NEW BROUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	975 yd
City Fitness (Closed) Unit S1 Unit S1 New Broughton Road	health and fitness suite	1,040 yd
Curves (Melksham) UNIT 3D UNIT 3D NEW BROUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,059 yd
King George V Playing Field Lowbourne	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,076 yd
St. Barnabus Church Hall ST BARNABAS CHURCH ST BARNABAS CHURCH BEANACRE		1,093 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.

Overview of SN12 8AU