Station Approach, Melksham, SN12 8BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN12 8BN is primarily male, with 54.9% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.3%	45.1%	0.8%	51.0%	-5.9%
Male	55.7%	54.9%	-0.8%	49.0%	5.9%

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 area around SN12 8BN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.3%	49.3%	8.0%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	25.8%	-4.7%	44.2%	-18.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	19.7%	16.7%	-3.0%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	52.5%	42.8%	-9.7%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	32.1%	36.6%	4.5%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	11.8%	13.6%	1.8%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.2%	5.8%	2.6%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	18.7%	-1.5%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	17.4%	-1.4%	9.6%	7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	16.9%	-3.3%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	5.5%	4.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	24.2%	5.8%	16.9%	7.3%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	16.9%	-0.6%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.2%	96.1%	2.9%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	92.5%	90.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	90.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.2%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.3%	37.2%	21.1%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Station Approach Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Approach was 118.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.8% higher than the Melksham Forest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Approach has the 11th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Melksham Forest and the 173rd highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.3%.

🔎 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 8BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Station Approach are based on 9 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 Station Approach, Melksham, SN12 8BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN12 8BN

Average Price
£358,618

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£414,388

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£135,536

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Approach

Average Price
£392,140

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£423,934

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£137,783

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station ApproachStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Station Approach, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£383,332	2023-04-20	£393,840
Axels Station Approach, Melksham, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£136,800	2023-04-13	£137,783
3 Station Approach, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2020-12-18	£386,568
9 Station Approach, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2016-05-27	£551,755
5 Station Approach, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2016-04-08	£369,098

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN12 8BN

Employment

SN12 8BN 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	108
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
River Mead School Lowbourne , SN12 7ED	3out of 4	851 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manor CofE VC Primary School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7NG	1out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aloeric Primary School St Michael's Road , SN12 6HN	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaw CE Primary School Corsham Road , Shaw SN12 8EQ	2out of 4	1,823 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Cranesbill Road , SN12 7GN	3out of 4	2,331 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	3,001 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
Melksham Hub Cafe	Melksham Hub, Station Approach	8 yd
Leekes Melksham	Leekes Of Melksham, Beanacre Road	121 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurant Ltd	Mcdonalds, Beanacre Road	276 yd
WaraThai Restaurant	1 Granville Road, Melksham	336 yd
Alba Ristorante Italiano	6 Bath Road, Melksham	609 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spencer Sports and Social Club	Spencers Sports And Social Club, Beanacre Road	121 yd
Melksham Baptist Church	Old Broughton Road, Melksham	334 yd
The Bear	The Bear Public House, Bath Road	626 yd
Melksham Conservative Club	Bank Street, Melksham	760 yd
The Grapes Inn	Bank Street, Melksham	760 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee's Chinese Takeaway	5 Granville Road, Melksham	336 yd
Lees Fish Bar	3 Granville Road, Melksham	336 yd
Greggs	82 Beanacre Road, Melksham	596 yd
Domino's Pizza	23 Bath Road, Melksham	609 yd
Chop Suey House	15 Bath Road, Melksham	626 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Beanacre Road, Melksham	276 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Bath Road	323 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Bath Road, Melksham	609 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Bath Road	626 yd
Iceland	37-41 High Street, Melksham	873 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City Fitness ROUNDPOND	health and fitness suite	309 yd
Scott'S Gym & Health Centre NEW BROUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	405 yd
City Fitness (Closed) Unit S1 Unit S1 New Broughton Road	health and fitness suite	480 yd
Curves (Melksham) UNIT 3D UNIT 3D NEW BROUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	483 yd
The George Ward School (Closed) Shurnhold	grass pitches	630 yd
King George V Playing Field Lowbourne	grass pitches, tennis courts	728 yd
Forest Community Centre LOXLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	865 yd
The Manor C Of E Vc Primary School Ruskin Avenue	grass pitches	917 yd
Melksham Blue Pool MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,017 yd
Melksham House MELSHAM HOUSE MELSHAM HOUSE MARKET PLACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,030 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	13.3%

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	46.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	29.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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