Barken Road, Chippenham, SN14 0JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN14 0JZ 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	50%	48.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50%	51.1%	1.1%	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	40.1%	35.7%	-4.4%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	39.8%	3.1%	44.2%	-4.4%
Separated	2.3%	5.3%	3.0%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	14.7%	17%	2.3%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	6.2%	2.3%	-3.9%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	46.6%	47.1%	0.5%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	28.4%	32.7%	4.3%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	17.4%	15.2%	-2.2%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	5.9%	3.6%	-2.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	22.5%	-6.9%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	9.5%	-8.6%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	16%	-2.1%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.3%	3.0%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	25.4%	11.8%	16.9%	8.5%
Degree or Similar	13%	17.8%	4.8%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	5.6%	3.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.1%	3.4%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.7%	92.4%	-6.3%	81.4%	11.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	89.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	4%	3.2%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	88.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.8%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Barken Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barken Road was 94.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.2% higher than the Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barken Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads and the 256th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SN14 0JZ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Barken Road are based on 19 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 Barken Road, Chippenham, SN14 0JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN14 0JZ

Average Price
£236,542

Semi-Detached
£277,458

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£154,709

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barken Road

Average Price
£216,989

Semi-Detached
£215,472

Terraced
£237,229

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£157,275

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barken Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12A Barken Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-11-25	£157,275
10 Barken Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2019-11-01	£257,679
10 Barken Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,950	2014-10-10	£214,687
12 Barken Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,950	2004-09-02	£316,620

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN14 0JZ

Employment

SN14 0JZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	22
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's CofE Academy Lord's Mead , SN14 0LL	3out of 4	587 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Frogwell Primary School Derriads Lane , SN14 0DG	3out of 4	809 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redland Primary School Brook Street , SN14 0JE	3out of 4	857 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Crescent School Windsor Close , SN14 0QT	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane Primary School Ivy Lane , SN15 1HE	3out of 4	1,752 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	652 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardenhuish School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6RJ	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Stanley Lane , SN15 3XB	3out of 4	4,098 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	2,314 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	1,861 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notton House Academy 28 Notton , Lacock SN15 2NF	3out of 4	4,581 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Heywood Prep The Priory , Priory Street SN13 0AP	- not rated	5,006 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
Allington Cafe & Farmhouse Kitchen	Allington Bar Farm, Allington		1,045 yd
Cafe 3:16	Ladyfield Evangelical Church, Hungerdown Lane		1,057 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kingfisher	Hungerdown Lane, Chippenham	340 yd
Chippenham Sports Club	Chippenham Sports Club And Bowls Pavillion, Bristol Road	487 yd
Chippenham Rugby Football Club	Frogwell, Chippenham	732 yd
Fortune Inn	Sheldon Road, Chippenham	892 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee's Fish & Chips (Redland) Ltd	58 Redland, Chippenham	407 yd
Red Masala	60 Redland, Chippenham	421 yd
Classic Wok	305 Hungerdown Lane, Chippenham	537 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
LIDL Great Britain Ltd.	Lidl, Hungerdown Lane		234 yd
Tesco Express Shop	Chippenham Filling Station, Hungerdown Lane		690 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym Uk (Closed) Bumpers Farm Industrial Estate Bumpers Farm Industrial Estate Bumpers Way	health and fitness suite	223 yd
Sheldon School HARDENHUISH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	607 yd
Westinghouse Cricket Club (Closed) Off Bristol Road	grass pitches	610 yd
Frogwell Primary School FROGWELL	grass pitches	724 yd
Chippenham Rfc ALLINGTON FIELDS ALLINGTON FIELDS FROGWELL	grass pitches	732 yd
Chippenham Sports Club BRISTOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	982 yd
Hardenhuish School HARDENHUISH LANE	grass pitches	991 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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 SN14 0JZ