Southmead, Chippenham, SN14 0RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN14 0RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	51.8%	-2.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	45.7%	48.2%	2.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	27.2%	28.9%	1.7%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	41.8%	-6.6%	44.2%	-2.4%
Separated	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.1%	12.4%	2.3%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	12.4%	15.4%	3.0%	6.1%	9.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (58.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.4%	28.1%	-9.3%	48.4%	-20.3%
Good health	35%	30.7%	-4.3%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	16.9%	32.5%	15.6%	12.7%	19.8%
Bad health	9.8%	6.1%	-3.7%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.4%

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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	27.5%	-7.5%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	16.5%	-3.3%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	16%	4.5%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.5%	2.4%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	11.5%	2.7%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	12%	18.5%	6.5%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	8.8%	3.5%	-5.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%
White	98.4%	94.3%	-4.1%	81.4%	12.9%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	92.9%	88.6%	-4.3%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	3.5%	5.7%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	88.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.3%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	1.3%	-5.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
No passport held	24.6%	13.5%	11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Southmead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southmead was 51.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.7% lower than the Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southmead has the 14th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon and the 627th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.5%.

🔎 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 0RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Southmead are based on 120 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 Southmead, Chippenham, SN14 0RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN14 0RU

Average Price
£176,589

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£230,433

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,535

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southmead

Average Price
£199,033

Semi-Detached
£225,000

Terraced
£221,301

Detached
£221,644

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,519

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SouthmeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Southmead, Chippenham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-01-10	£260,958
64 Southmead, Chippenham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-08-21	£240,082
8 Southmead, Chippenham, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£146,000	2023-08-01	£147,352
30 Southmead, Chippenham, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£136,000	2023-01-27	£133,416
42 Southmead, Chippenham, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,000	2019-04-16	£141,611

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN14 0RU

Employment

SN14 0RU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 0RU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Construction	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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
Queen's Crescent School Windsor Close , SN14 0QT	3out of 4	346 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Frogwell Primary School Derriads Lane , SN14 0DG	3out of 4	581 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Lord's Mead , SN14 0LL	3out of 4	819 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Rowden Hill , SN15 2AH	1out of 4	903 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redland Primary School Brook Street , SN14 0JE	3out of 4	1,028 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	1,577 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardenhuish School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6RJ	3out of 4	2,047 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Stanley Lane , SN15 3XB	3out of 4	3,455 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Corsham School The Tynings , SN13 9DF	2out of 4	5,031 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	2,195 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	2,058 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notton House Academy 28 Notton , Lacock SN15 2NF	3out of 4	3,193 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Heywood Prep The Priory , Priory Street SN13 0AP	- not rated	4,331 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		346 yd
Costa	Unit 4, Bath Road Retail Park		1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pheasant Inn	Bath Road, Chippenham	502 yd
Rowden Arms	Rowden Hill, Chippenham	535 yd
Fortune Inn	Sheldon Road, Chippenham	602 yd
Stratford Social Club	Chatham Close, Salisbury	625 yd
The Kingfisher	Hungerdown Lane, Chippenham	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Classic Wok	305 Hungerdown Lane, Chippenham	860 yd
Platts	4 Sheldon Road, Chippenham	962 yd
Shoestrings	1 Audley Road, Chippenham	971 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	17-19 Conway Road, Chippenham		527 yd
Tesco Express Shop	Chippenham Filling Station, Hungerdown Lane		707 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Wilts Bowls Club CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE WESTCROFT	indoor bowls	125 yd
Queen'S Crescent Primary School WINDSOR CLOSE	grass pitches	459 yd
Frogwell Primary School FROGWELL	grass pitches	668 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School ST MARYS SCHOOL ST MARYS SCHOOL ROWDEN HILL	grass pitches	802 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	46.2%

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	73.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN14 0RU