Beale Close, Chippenham, SN14 0LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN14 0LX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	47.3%	49.5%	2.2%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	52.7%	50.5%	-2.2%	49.0%	1.5%

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 SN14 0LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	31.1%	28.9%	-2.2%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	54.4%	5.3%	44.2%	10.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	10.4%	10.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	6.3%	5.3%	-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	38.7%	47%	8.3%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	45.3%	35.6%	-9.7%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	11.3%	14.2%	2.9%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	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	23%	18.9%	-4.1%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	16.3%	-2.2%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	11.9%	-3.4%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	3.5%	-2.4%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	22.9%	10.7%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	25.1%	4.8%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	5%	1.3%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.5%	94.7%	-1.8%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	91.8%	93.1%	1.3%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	92.1%	0.7%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	5%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Beale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beale Close was 66.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.8% higher than the Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beale Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads and the 445th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.1%.

🔎 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 0LX, 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 Beale Close are based on 28 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 Beale Close, Chippenham, SN14 0LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN14 0LX

Average Price
£150,730

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,730

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beale Close

Average Price
£153,853

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£188,258

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,724

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Beale Close, Chippenham, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-06-19	£165,787
11 Beale Close, Chippenham, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-10-05	£163,864
6 Beale Close, Chippenham, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,000	2017-01-16	£164,854
1 Beale Close, Chippenham, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2016-07-29	£159,946
2 Beale Close, Chippenham, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,500	2015-07-03	£164,792

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN14 0LX

Employment

SN14 0LX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	90
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	12
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frogwell Primary School Derriads Lane , SN14 0DG	3out of 4	54 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Lord's Mead , SN14 0LL	3out of 4	244 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redland Primary School Brook Street , SN14 0JE	3out of 4	606 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Crescent School Windsor Close , SN14 0QT	3out of 4	635 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Rowden Hill , SN15 2AH	1out of 4	1,173 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,003 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardenhuish School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6RJ	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Stanley Lane , SN15 3XB	3out of 4	3,648 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Corsham School The Tynings , SN13 9DF	2out of 4	5,351 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,087 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	1,793 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notton House Academy 28 Notton , Lacock SN15 2NF	3out of 4	3,825 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Heywood Prep The Priory , Priory Street SN13 0AP	- not rated	4,646 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
Cafe 3:16	Ladyfield Evangelical Church, Hungerdown Lane		298 yd
Emmanuel Evangelical Church Chippenh	Emmanuel Church, Goldney Avenue		975 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune Inn	Sheldon Road, Chippenham	235 yd
The Kingfisher	Hungerdown Lane, Chippenham	446 yd
Chippenham Sports Club	Chippenham Sports Club And Bowls Pavillion, Bristol Road	827 yd
Stratford Social Club	Chatham Close, Salisbury	849 yd
Rowden Arms	Rowden Hill, Chippenham	1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Classic Wok	305 Hungerdown Lane, Chippenham	228 yd
Red Masala	60 Redland, Chippenham	611 yd
Lee's Fish & Chips (Redland) Ltd	58 Redland, Chippenham	614 yd
Shoestrings	1 Audley Road, Chippenham	822 yd
Platts	4 Sheldon Road, Chippenham	862 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express Shop	Chippenham Filling Station, Hungerdown Lane	75 yd
Co-op	17-19 Conway Road, Chippenham	514 yd
LIDL Great Britain Ltd.	Lidl, Hungerdown Lane	616 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frogwell Primary School FROGWELL	grass pitches	112 yd
Queen'S Crescent Primary School WINDSOR CLOSE	grass pitches	635 yd
Westinghouse Cricket Club (Closed) Off Bristol Road	grass pitches	702 yd
North Wilts Bowls Club CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE WESTCROFT	indoor bowls	746 yd
The Gym Uk (Closed) Bumpers Farm Industrial Estate Bumpers Farm Industrial Estate Bumpers Way	health and fitness suite	892 yd
Sheldon School HARDENHUISH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,046 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School ST MARYS SCHOOL ST MARYS SCHOOL ROWDEN HILL	grass pitches	1,055 yd
Chippenham Sports Club BRISTOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,061 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	72.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN14 0LX