Old Broughton Road, Melksham, SN12 8BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN12 8BX 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 8BX, 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 Old Broughton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Broughton Road 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.

Old Broughton Road 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 8BX, 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 Old Broughton Road are based on 23 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 Old Broughton Road, Melksham, SN12 8BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN12 8BX

Average Price
£202,623

Semi-Detached
£224,616

Terraced
£161,103

Detached
£270,549

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,891

Other
£227,495

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Broughton Road

Average Price
£194,777

Semi-Detached
£227,574

Terraced
£166,714

Detached
£232,364

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,566

Other
£231,266

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Broughton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Old Broughton Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-02-23	£161,863
3 Old Broughton Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-09-28	£231,266
2 Old Broughton Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-09-06	£343,691
1 Old Broughton Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-12-12	£277,683
2 Old Broughton Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-05-17	£256,366

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN12 8BX

Employment

SN12 8BX 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	746 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manor CofE VC Primary School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7NG	1out of 4	774 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aloeric Primary School St Michael's Road , SN12 6HN	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaw CE Primary School Corsham Road , Shaw SN12 8EQ	2out of 4	2,112 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Cranesbill Road , SN12 7GN	3out of 4	2,160 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	2,712 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
Alba Ristorante Italiano	6 Bath Road, Melksham	329 yd
Davana Thai	5B-5C Bath Road, Melksham	331 yd
Melksham Hub Cafe	Melksham Hub, Station Approach	343 yd
Antico Caffe	6A Littlebrook Centre, Bath Road	402 yd
Leekes Melksham	Leekes Of Melksham, Beanacre Road	446 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Melksham Baptist Church	Old Broughton Road, Melksham	3 yd
The Bear	The Bear Public House, Bath Road	331 yd
Spencer Sports and Social Club	Spencers Sports And Social Club, Beanacre Road	446 yd
Melksham Conservative Club	Bank Street, Melksham	454 yd
The Grapes Inn	Bank Street, Melksham	454 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	23 Bath Road, Melksham	329 yd
Chop Suey House	15 Bath Road, Melksham	331 yd
Peking Chef	35 Bank Street, Melksham	454 yd
Papa Johns	12 Bank Street, Melksham	482 yd
Kebab and Chicken Hut	54 Union Street, Melksham	489 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Bath Road	104 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Bath Road, Melksham	329 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Bath Road	331 yd
Iceland	37-41 High Street, Melksham	555 yd
Aldi	Beanacre Road, Melksham	606 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Scott'S Gym & Health Centre NEW BROUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	84 yd
Curves (Melksham) UNIT 3D UNIT 3D NEW BROUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	149 yd
City Fitness (Closed) Unit S1 Unit S1 New Broughton Road	health and fitness suite	163 yd
City Fitness ROUNDPOND	health and fitness suite	527 yd
King George V Playing Field Lowbourne	grass pitches, tennis courts	597 yd
The Manor C Of E Vc Primary School Ruskin Avenue	grass pitches	662 yd
Melksham Blue Pool MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	683 yd
Melksham House MELSHAM HOUSE MELSHAM HOUSE MARKET PLACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	695 yd
The Conigre (Closed) Market Place	grass pitches	744 yd
Hazelwood Road Play Area (Closed) Hazelwood Road	grass pitches	893 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	47.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	47.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	47.4%

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	100.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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