Wardour Road, Chippenham, SN14 0PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN14 0PA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	49.7%	48.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.3%	51.7%	1.4%	49.0%	2.7%

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 0PA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% 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	26.3%	24.1%	-2.2%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	64.1%	63.8%	-0.3%	44.2%	19.6%
Separated	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	46.9%	49.2%	2.3%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	39%	35.5%	-3.5%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	11%	11.6%	0.6%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.1%	3%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	16.7%	13.2%	-3.5%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	13.6%	-3.8%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	18.7%	-0.9%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	14.8%	4.8%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	32.3%	4.2%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	5.9%	2.3%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	4.3%	1%	-3.3%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.3%	97%	3.7%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	91.4%	92.7%	1.3%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	92.4%	1.3%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.3%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Wardour Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wardour Road was 9.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.4% lower than the Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wardour Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads and the 118th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 88.9%.

🔎 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 0PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Wardour Road are based on 7 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 Wardour Road, Chippenham, SN14 0PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN14 0PA

Average Price
£430,523

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£430,523

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wardour Road

Average Price
£421,507

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£421,507

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wardour Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Wardour Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2015-09-24	£460,634
4 Wardour Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2010-12-16	£407,407
1 Wardour Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2010-07-30	£391,000
6 Wardour Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2006-11-24	£508,460
6 Wardour Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£272,950	2005-02-04	£492,380

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN14 0PA

Employment

SN14 0PA 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 SN14 0PA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen's Crescent School Windsor Close , SN14 0QT	3out of 4	209 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Frogwell Primary School Derriads Lane , SN14 0DG	3out of 4	666 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Lord's Mead , SN14 0LL	3out of 4	861 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Rowden Hill , SN15 2AH	1out of 4	1,089 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redland Primary School Brook Street , SN14 0JE	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Community school	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	1,707 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardenhuish School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6RJ	3out of 4	2,180 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Stanley Lane , SN15 3XB	3out of 4	3,630 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Corsham School The Tynings , SN13 9DF	2out of 4	4,832 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	2,397 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	2,253 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notton House Academy 28 Notton , Lacock SN15 2NF	3out of 4	3,146 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Heywood Prep The Priory , Priory Street SN13 0AP	- not rated	4,132 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
Cafe 3:16	Ladyfield Evangelical Church, Hungerdown Lane	475 yd
Costa	Unit 4, Bath Road Retail Park	869 yd
The Restaurant Hub	Sainsburys, Bath Road	939 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Mcdonalds, Bath Road	1,008 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pheasant Inn	Bath Road, Chippenham	395 yd
Stratford Social Club	Chatham Close, Salisbury	446 yd
Rowden Arms	Rowden Hill, Chippenham	676 yd
Fortune Inn	Sheldon Road, Chippenham	747 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Classic Wok	305 Hungerdown Lane, Chippenham		943 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	17-19 Conway Road, Chippenham	447 yd
Tesco Express Shop	Chippenham Filling Station, Hungerdown Lane	796 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Bath Road	939 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys, Bath Road	939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Wilts Bowls Club CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE WESTCROFT	indoor bowls	252 yd
Queen'S Crescent Primary School WINDSOR CLOSE	grass pitches	327 yd
Frogwell Primary School FROGWELL	grass pitches	726 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School ST MARYS SCHOOL ST MARYS SCHOOL ROWDEN HILL	grass pitches	992 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	50.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.09 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.09 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN14 0PA