Whites Corner, Whitley, Melksham, SN12 8QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN12 8QQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.8%	2.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.4%	48.2%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	22.8%	35.2%	12.4%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	45.4%	-13.5%	44.2%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	10%	7.9%	-2.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.9%	6.9%	1.0%	6.1%	0.8%

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	43.7%	43.1%	-0.6%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	35.9%	32.7%	-3.2%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	17%	15.6%	-1.4%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	2.6%	6.7%	4.1%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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	22.4%	19.8%	-2.6%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	14.7%	-4.0%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	14.7%	-1.3%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	2.8%	-2.7%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	17.1%	7.5%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	21%	30.9%	9.9%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	95.9%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.5%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.7%	96%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	97%	1.1%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	27.9%	13.5%	14.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Whites Corner Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whites Corner was 22.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.9% lower than the Holt average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whites Corner has the 24th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Holt and the 405th lowest crime rate of 1,620 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 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 8QQ, 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 Whites Corner are based on 4 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 Whites Corner, Whitley, Melksham, SN12 8QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN12 8QQ

Average Price
£350,176

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£350,176

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whites Corner

Average Price
£341,175

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£341,175

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whites CornerStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Whites Corner, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-06-14	£256,913
6 Whites Corner, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-05-29	£359,855
6 Whites Corner, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-01-03	£295,238
1 Whites Corner, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2002-10-11	£440,423

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN12 8QQ

Employment

SN12 8QQ 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	61
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Other	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shaw CE Primary School Corsham Road , Shaw SN12 8EQ	3out of 4	771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Corsham Road , Shaw SN12 8EQ	- not rated	785 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Corsham Road , Shaw SN12 8EQ	- not rated	785 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Atworth Primary School Bradford Road , Atworth SN12 8HY	- not rated	3,014 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields, the Village School Bradford Road , Atworth SN12 8HY	- not rated	3,088 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Corsham School A Visual Arts College The Tynings , SN13 9DF	- not rated	4,651 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Corsham School The Tynings , SN13 9DF	3out of 4	4,651 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melksham Oak Community School Bowerhill , SN12 6QZ	- not rated	5,428 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Melksham Oak Community School Bowerhill , SN12 6QZ	- not rated	5,428 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Melksham Oak Community School , Bowerhill SN12 6QZ	3out of 4	5,435 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	3,257 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Melksham House School 27 Market Place , SN12 6ES	- not rated	3,610 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Corsham Creative Arts Centre , Pound Pill SN13 9HT	- not rated	4,239 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fledglings Kindergarten Community Centre , Pound Pill SN13 9HT	- not rated	4,239 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stonar School Cottles Park , Atworth SN12 8NT	- not rated	4,326 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spindles Coffee Stop	116 Top Lane, Whitley		512 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Whitley Golf Club	Whitley Golf Course, Corsham Road		574 yd
Pear Tree Inn	Top Lane, Whitley		671 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitley Golf Club WHITLEY GOLF COURSE WHITLEY GOLF COURSE CORSHAM ROAD	golf	576 yd
The Beeches The Beeches	grass pitches	954 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	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	0.0%

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