Roundpond, Melksham, SN12 8EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN12 8EB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.9%	0.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.9%	48.1%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 vicinity of SN12 8EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.2%	33%	0.8%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	54.4%	2.2%	44.2%	10.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9%	6.4%	-2.6%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	48.9%	46.9%	-2.0%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	37.3%	38%	0.7%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	10.7%	12.1%	1.4%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	12.8%	-6.3%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	13.1%	-6.9%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	17.2%	-4.9%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.9%	3.4%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	21.9%	8.2%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	25.7%	9.0%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.2%	3.4%	3.2%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%
White	97.6%	90.9%	-6.7%	81.4%	9.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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%	91.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	1.1%	2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	95.6%	92%	-3.6%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Roundpond Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roundpond was 50.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.9% lower than the Melksham Forest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Roundpond has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Melksham Forest and the 643rd highest crime rate of 1,620 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.2%.

🔎 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 8EB, 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 Roundpond are based on 101 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 Roundpond, Melksham, SN12 8EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN12 8EB

Average Price
£360,370

Semi-Detached
£259,616

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£393,954

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Roundpond

Average Price
£282,032

Semi-Detached
£259,330

Terraced
£246,339

Detached
£356,112

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RoundpondStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Roundpond, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2025-11-14	£512,932
52 Roundpond, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£337,500	2024-05-28	£355,414
50 Roundpond, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-01-20	£348,164
52 Roundpond, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-09-27	£341,284
57 Roundpond, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,000	2020-08-26	£278,484

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN12 8EB

Employment

SN12 8EB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	137
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	34
Human health and social work activities	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	19
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	- not rated	1,078 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Park Primary School Lowbourne , SN12 7ED	- not rated	1,078 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE (Controlled) School Queensway , SN12 6LS	- not rated	1,145 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowbourne Junior School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7DZ	- not rated	1,162 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Manor CofE VC Primary School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7DZ	- not rated	1,162 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Melksham Oak Community School Bowerhill , SN12 6QZ	- not rated	3,166 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Melksham Oak Community School Bowerhill , SN12 6QZ	- not rated	3,166 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Melksham Oak Community School , Bowerhill SN12 6QZ	3out of 4	3,187 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,317 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Melksham House School 27 Market Place , SN12 6ES	- not rated	1,322 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stonar School Cottles Park , Atworth SN12 8NT	- not rated	5,420 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	343 yd
Leekes Melksham	Leekes Of Melksham, Beanacre Road	361 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurant Ltd	Mcdonalds, Beanacre Road	379 yd
WaraThai Restaurant	1 Granville Road, Melksham	465 yd
Subway	84 Beanacre Road, Melksham	767 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spencer Sports and Social Club	Spencers Sports And Social Club, Beanacre Road	361 yd
Melksham Baptist Church	Old Broughton Road, Melksham	587 yd
The Bear	The Bear Public House, Bath Road	918 yd
Melksham Conservative Club	Bank Street, Melksham	1,044 yd
The Grapes Inn	Bank Street, Melksham	1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Roast Hut & More	Roundponds Farm, Shurnhold	453 yd
Lee's Chinese Takeaway	5 Granville Road, Melksham	465 yd
Lees Fish Bar	3 Granville Road, Melksham	465 yd
Greggs	82 Beanacre Road, Melksham	614 yd
Domino's Pizza	23 Bath Road, Melksham	910 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Beanacre Road, Melksham	379 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Bath Road	624 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Bath Road, Melksham	910 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Bath Road	918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City Fitness ROUNDPOND	health and fitness suite	71 yd
The George Ward School (Closed) Shurnhold	grass pitches	309 yd
Scott'S Gym & Health Centre NEW BROUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	674 yd
Curves (Melksham) UNIT 3D UNIT 3D NEW BROUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	731 yd
City Fitness (Closed) Unit S1 Unit S1 New Broughton Road	health and fitness suite	753 yd
King George V Playing Field Lowbourne	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,071 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	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.0%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN12 8EB