Folly Lane, Shaw, Melksham, SN12 8HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN12 8HB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	54.3%	1.8%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	47.5%	45.7%	-1.8%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 8HB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% 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	21%	15.5%	-5.5%	37.9%	-22.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	61.6%	3.2%	44.2%	17.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.2%	8.1%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	12.5%	13.5%	1.0%	6.1%	7.4%

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	43.9%	50%	6.1%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	34.5%	28.5%	-6.0%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	14.9%	12.1%	-2.8%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	1.2%	2.7%

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	20.1%	14%	-6.1%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	6.9%	-0.8%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	11.2%	-4.8%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.8%	1.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	16.8%	3.2%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	42.6%	9.1%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	98.5%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	96%	95.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	95.8%	0.4%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.2%	3.3%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.2%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Folly Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Folly Lane was 30.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.1% higher than the Holt average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Folly Lane has the 27th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Holt and the 633rd lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 71.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SN12 8HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Folly Lane are based on 5 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 Folly Lane, Shaw, Melksham, SN12 8HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN12 8HB

Average Price
£622,315

Semi-Detached
£622,315

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Folly Lane

Average Price
£632,375

Semi-Detached
£588,856

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£806,453

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Folly LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Minster House, 59 Folly Lane, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2014-07-11	£884,264
57 Folly Lane, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2003-11-14	£193,546
59 Folly Lane, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2002-09-02	£854,347
59 Folly Lane, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	1996-10-11	£423,265

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN12 8HB

Employment

SN12 8HB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SN12 8HB 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 8HB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	151
Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Education	24
Construction	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	13
Other	12
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shaw CE Primary School Corsham Road , Shaw SN12 8EQ	2out of 4	1,280 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields, the Village School Bradford Road , Atworth SN12 8HY	3out of 4	1,769 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School The Street , Broughton Gifford SN12 8PR	2out of 4	2,867 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Neston Primary School Church Rise , SN13 9SX	3out of 4	3,130 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
River Mead School Lowbourne , SN12 7ED	3out of 4	3,766 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Corsham School The Tynings , SN13 9DF	2out of 4	4,820 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stonar School Cottles Park , Atworth SN12 8NT	- not rated	2,992 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heywood Prep The Priory , Priory Street SN13 0AP	- not rated	5,210 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
Il Vello D'Oro @ Golden Fleece	The Golden Fleece, Folly Lane	1 yd
Lowden Garden Centre & Farm Shop	Lowden Garden Centre, Folly Lane	87 yd
Spindles Coffee Stop	116 Top Lane, Whitley	879 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pear Tree Inn	Top Lane, Whitley		801 yd
The White Hart	Bath Road, Atworth		1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Beeches The Beeches	grass pitches	909 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	75.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.69 Mbit/s

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