Whitley, Melksham, SN12 8QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN12 8QX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.2%	0.7%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.5%	48.8%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 8QX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% 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	17.3%	20.3%	3.0%	37.9%	-17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	70.2%	61.4%	-8.8%	44.2%	17.2%
Separated	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.9%	7.2%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	4.7%	9.6%	4.9%	6.1%	3.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.2%	47.4%	0.2%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	33.1%	39.3%	6.2%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	15.7%	10.2%	-5.5%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	14.9%	12%	-2.9%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	6.8%	-1.4%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	10.4%	-4.5%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	6.4%	-0.3%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	20%	4.3%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	42%	6.3%	33.8%	8.2%
Other	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	99.3%	0.0%	81.4%	17.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	95.7%	96.1%	0.4%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	96.1%	0.7%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.9%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is SN12 8QX dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SN12 8QX was 15.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.5% lower than the Holt average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

SN12 8QX has the 18th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Holt and the 254th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.1%.

🔎 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 8QX, 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

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 Whitley, Melksham, SN12 8QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN12 8QX

Average Price
£549,557

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£549,557

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SN12 8QX

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Pear Tree, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£7,500	1997-09-30	£32,857
The Pear Tree Top Lane, Melksham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	1997-09-12	£1,095,238

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN12 8QX

Employment

SN12 8QX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 8QX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8QX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance 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	1,112 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields, the Village School Bradford Road , Atworth SN12 8HY	3out of 4	2,343 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Neston Primary School Church Rise , SN13 9SX	3out of 4	2,955 yd	Community 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	3,514 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Mead School Lowbourne , SN12 7ED	3out of 4	3,714 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	4,329 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	3,579 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heywood Prep The Priory , Priory Street SN13 0AP	- not rated	4,642 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Notton House Academy 28 Notton , Lacock SN15 2NF	3out of 4	4,980 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spindles Coffee Stop	116 Top Lane, Whitley	170 yd
Il Vello D'Oro @ Golden Fleece	The Golden Fleece, Folly Lane	801 yd
Lowden Garden Centre & Farm Shop	Lowden Garden Centre, Folly Lane	881 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pear Tree Inn	Top Lane, Whitley		2 yd
Whitley Golf Club	Whitley Golf Course, Corsham Road		919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitley Golf Club WHITLEY GOLF COURSE WHITLEY GOLF COURSE CORSHAM ROAD	golf	919 yd
The Beeches The Beeches	grass pitches	952 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.

Overview of SN12 8QX