Avon Road, Melksham, SN12 8AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN12 8AY 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 Avon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Avon Road was 11.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.0% lower than the Melksham Forest average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Avon Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Melksham Forest and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 8AY, 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 Avon Road are based on 63 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 Avon Road, Melksham, SN12 8AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN12 8AY

Average Price
£262,470

Semi-Detached
£263,537

Terraced
£243,265

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Avon Road

Average Price
£272,549

Semi-Detached
£268,538

Terraced
£250,607

Detached
£322,656

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Avon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2C Avon Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2024-01-16	£154,470
10 Avon Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-12-15	£279,399
8 Avon Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-05-27	£277,660
27 Avon Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2019-04-25	£297,017
2C Avon Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2018-08-24	£136,939

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN12 8AY

Employment

SN12 8AY 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 8AY 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	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manor CofE VC Primary School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7NG	1out of 4	1,390 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shaw CE Primary School Corsham Road , Shaw SN12 8EQ	2out of 4	1,599 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aloeric Primary School St Michael's Road , SN12 6HN	3out of 4	1,921 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Cranesbill Road , SN12 7GN	3out of 4	2,484 yd	Academy converter	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	3,355 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Notton House Academy 28 Notton , Lacock SN15 2NF	3out of 4	5,442 yd	Academy special converter	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
WaraThai Restaurant	1 Granville Road, Melksham	206 yd
Subway	84 Beanacre Road, Melksham	248 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurant Ltd	Mcdonalds, Beanacre Road	273 yd
Leekes Melksham	Leekes Of Melksham, Beanacre Road	421 yd
Melksham Hub Cafe	Melksham Hub, Station Approach	534 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spencer Sports and Social Club	Spencers Sports And Social Club, Beanacre Road	421 yd
Melksham Baptist Church	Old Broughton Road, Melksham	858 yd
The Bear	The Bear Public House, Bath Road	1,083 yd
The Pig and Whistle	Woodrow Road, Melksham	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	82 Beanacre Road, Melksham	90 yd
Lee's Chinese Takeaway	5 Granville Road, Melksham	206 yd
Lees Fish Bar	3 Granville Road, Melksham	206 yd
Domino's Pizza	23 Bath Road, Melksham	1,053 yd
The Roast Hut & More	Roundponds Farm, Shurnhold	1,060 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Beanacre Road, Melksham	272 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Bath Road	811 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Bath Road, Melksham	1,053 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Bath Road	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City Fitness ROUNDPOND	health and fitness suite	644 yd
The George Ward School (Closed) Shurnhold	grass pitches	668 yd
Forest Community Centre LOXLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	734 yd
Scott'S Gym & Health Centre NEW BROUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	912 yd
City Fitness (Closed) Unit S1 Unit S1 New Broughton Road	health and fitness suite	975 yd
King George V Playing Field Lowbourne	grass pitches, tennis courts	992 yd
Curves (Melksham) UNIT 3D UNIT 3D NEW BROUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	997 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	200.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN12 8AY