Palmer Street, Chippenham, SN14 0DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN14 0DT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents 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	51.2%	48.9%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	48.8%	51.1%	2.3%	49.0%	2.1%

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	34.4%	36.3%	1.9%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	38.9%	-2.6%	44.2%	-5.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	12.4%	14.6%	2.2%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	8.3%	5.8%	-2.5%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	40.3%	39.6%	-0.7%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	35.6%	31.8%	-3.8%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	14.5%	20%	5.5%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	6.9%	7.1%	0.2%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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	32%	23.9%	-8.1%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	15.9%	-0.7%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	13.3%	-2.9%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	4.4%	-1.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	15%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	17%	24.8%	7.8%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.4%	93.2%	-3.2%	81.4%	11.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	93.1%	92.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	92.9%	0.2%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.2%	37.2%	16.0%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Palmer Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmer Street was 40.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.2% lower than the Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palmer Street has the 10th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon and the 811th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SN14 0DT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Palmer Street are based on 25 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Wiltshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Palmer Street, Chippenham, SN14 0DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN14 0DT

Average Price
£250,088

Semi-Detached
£282,272

Terraced
£236,471

Detached
£349,120

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmer Street

Average Price
£258,100

Semi-Detached
£292,132

Terraced
£250,450

Detached
£358,326

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmer Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Palmer Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-05-30	£274,831
3 Palmer Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-06-27	£253,100
6 Palmer Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£217,500	2021-06-17	£251,946
4 Palmer Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£149,950	2015-05-22	£225,145
6 Palmer Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2013-08-08	£262,897

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN14 0DT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redland Primary School Brook Street , SN14 0JE	3out of 4	510 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Rowden Hill , SN15 2AH	1out of 4	533 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane Primary School Ivy Lane , SN15 1HE	3out of 4	685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Frogwell Primary School Derriads Lane , SN14 0DG	3out of 4	746 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Lord's Mead , SN14 0LL	3out of 4	978 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheldon School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6HJ	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardenhuish School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6RJ	3out of 4	1,533 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Stanley Lane , SN15 3XB	3out of 4	2,900 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wiltshire College Cocklebury Road , SN15 3QD	- not rated	1,419 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Young People's Support Centre The Bridge Centre , Bath Road SN15 1AA	- not rated	1,269 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notton House Academy 28 Notton , Lacock SN15 2NF	3out of 4	3,605 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Heywood Prep The Priory , Priory Street SN13 0AP	- not rated	5,126 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
Emmanuel Evangelical Church Chippenh	Emmanuel Church, Goldney Avenue	374 yd
Bombers Sports Bar	Unit F Front, Ivy Road Industrial Estate	597 yd
Cafe 3:16	Ladyfield Evangelical Church, Hungerdown Lane	642 yd
Athena	66 New Road, Chippenham	800 yd
Prezzo	57-58 New Road, Chippenham	800 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune Inn	Sheldon Road, Chippenham	514 yd
Rowden Arms	Rowden Hill, Chippenham	730 yd
Constitutional Club	Foghamshire, Chippenham	751 yd
The Black Horse	New Road, Chippenham	800 yd
The Brunel	55 New Road, Chippenham	800 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Platts	4 Sheldon Road, Chippenham	168 yd
Shoestrings	1 Audley Road, Chippenham	192 yd
Lucky Eat Chinese	9 The Bridge, Chippenham	825 yd
Shoestrings	19 The Bridge, Chippenham	825 yd
Classic Wok	305 Hungerdown Lane, Chippenham	851 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express Shop	Chippenham Filling Station, Hungerdown Lane	763 yd
Waitrose	Unit 32, Borough Parade	860 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, Station Hill	897 yd
Tesco Stores 5758	1 Emery Gate, Chippenham	1,017 yd
Iceland	44-45 Market Place, Chippenham	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Rc Primary School ST MARYS SCHOOL ST MARYS SCHOOL ROWDEN HILL	grass pitches	439 yd
Ivy Lane Primary School IVY ROAD	grass pitches	607 yd
North Wilts Bowls Club CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE WESTCROFT	indoor bowls	807 yd
Westinghouse Cricket Club (Closed) Off Bristol Road	grass pitches	835 yd
Frogwell Primary School FROGWELL	grass pitches	860 yd
Chippenham Sports Club BRISTOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	902 yd
Westmead Playing Field (Closed) Westmead Lane	grass pitches	980 yd
Inspire Fitness (Chippenham) UNION ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,004 yd
The Angel Hotel Leisure Club MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,031 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.7%

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	47.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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