Hereford Close, Chippenham, SN14 0YH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN14 0YH 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%	48.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51%	51.7%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.7%	38.7%	7.0%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	38.7%	-9.7%	44.2%	-5.5%
Separated	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.9%	16%	2.1%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	2%	3.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.3%	49%	0.7%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	38.7%	36.1%	-2.6%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	10.9%	12.2%	1.3%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	11.9%	10.2%	-1.7%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	10.5%	-2.2%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	18.8%	-0.2%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	21.9%	9.2%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	36.9%	33.2%	-3.7%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.4%	95.2%	-0.2%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	90.7%	89.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2%	3.7%	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	90.2%	0.5%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0.3%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Hereford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hereford Close was 96.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.0% higher than the Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Hereford Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads and the 248th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.0%.

🔎 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 0YH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Hereford Close are based on 26 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 Hereford Close, Chippenham, SN14 0YH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN14 0YH

Average Price
£245,559

Semi-Detached
£240,714

Terraced
£247,981

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hereford Close

Average Price
£256,935

Semi-Detached
£257,223

Terraced
£256,783

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hereford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Hereford Close, Chippenham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-12-16	£255,000
8 Hereford Close, Chippenham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2021-03-12	£233,115
7 Hereford Close, Chippenham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2019-12-17	£259,250
4 Hereford Close, Chippenham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2017-08-04	£243,512
2 Hereford Close, Chippenham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£184,950	2016-08-03	£244,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN14 0YH

Employment

SN14 0YH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	131
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	18
Information and communication	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	682 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Frogwell Primary School Derriads Lane , SN14 0DG	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Lord's Mead , SN14 0LL	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Rowden Hill , SN15 2AH	1out of 4	1,619 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redland Primary School Brook Street , SN14 0JE	3out of 4	1,840 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	2,320 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardenhuish School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6RJ	3out of 4	2,794 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Stanley Lane , SN15 3XB	3out of 4	4,059 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Corsham School The Tynings , SN13 9DF	2out of 4	4,200 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	3,008 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Notton House Academy 28 Notton , Lacock SN15 2NF	3out of 4	2,820 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Young People's Support Centre The Bridge Centre , Bath Road SN15 1AA	- not rated	2,899 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heywood Prep The Priory , Priory Street SN13 0AP	- not rated	3,504 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
Costa	Unit 4, Bath Road Retail Park	224 yd
The Restaurant Hub	Sainsburys, Bath Road	285 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Mcdonalds, Bath Road	394 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pheasant Inn	Bath Road, Chippenham		474 yd
Stratford Social Club	Chatham Close, Salisbury		554 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Bath Road	285 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys, Bath Road	285 yd
Co-op	17-19 Conway Road, Chippenham	864 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen'S Crescent Primary School WINDSOR CLOSE	grass pitches	706 yd
North Wilts Bowls Club CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE WESTCROFT	indoor bowls	830 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.96 Mbit/s

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