Argyle Drive, Chippenham, SN14 6RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN14 6RR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	51.1%	-2.8%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.1%	48.9%	2.8%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 6RR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	20.1%	32.6%	12.5%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	57.1%	-7.7%	44.2%	12.9%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.2%	6%	-1.2%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (89.1%) 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	61%	54.2%	-6.8%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	32.9%	34.9%	2.0%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	3.9%	9.9%	6.0%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around SN14 6RR this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.7%	8.4%	2.7%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	6.7%	-7.7%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	19.1%	0.9%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	16.7%	3.4%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	42%	45.2%	3.2%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.1%	93.8%	1.7%	81.4%	12.4%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	90.2%	87.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	2.5%	6.2%	3.7%	6.1%	0.1%
Africa	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	2.1%	-2.7%	5.6%	-3.5%
Oceania	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	87.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	6.7%	5.3%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Argyle Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Argyle Drive was 129.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 133.8% higher than the Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Argyle Drive has the 2nd highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads and the 149th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SN14 6RR, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 Argyle Drive are based on 60 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 Argyle Drive, Chippenham, SN14 6RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN14 6RR

Average Price
£448,391

Semi-Detached
£340,086

Terraced
£322,322

Detached
£498,500

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Argyle Drive

Average Price
£519,287

Semi-Detached
£353,132

Terraced
£328,590

Detached
£559,593

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Argyle DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Argyle Drive, Chippenham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2014-11-28	£304,638
18 Argyle Drive, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£347,000	2012-03-20	£567,309
6 Argyle Drive, Chippenham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2008-02-28	£371,511
22 Argyle Drive, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2007-04-05	£591,955
14 Argyle Drive, Chippenham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2006-05-12	£305,313

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN14 6RR

Employment

SN14 6RR 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 student residents living in SN14 6RR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	32
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Education	20
Manufacturing	18
Information and communication	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Primary School The Oaks , SN15 1DU	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redland Primary School Brook Street , SN14 0JE	3out of 4	1,674 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Lord's Mead , SN14 0LL	3out of 4	1,997 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane Primary School Ivy Lane , SN15 1HE	3out of 4	2,104 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Frogwell Primary School Derriads Lane , SN14 0DG	3out of 4	2,115 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hardenhuish School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6RJ	3out of 4	615 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheldon School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6HJ	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Stanley Lane , SN15 3XB	3out of 4	4,136 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	2,207 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	1,639 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	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
Burger King	Par Drive, Chippenham		370 yd
Franco's Deli & Catering	Unit 7, Greenways Business Park		498 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cepen Park	West Cepen Way, Chippenham		365 yd
Chippenham Golf Club	Malmesbury Road, Chippenham		529 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Forecourt Shop	Morrisons Service Station, West Cepen Way	365 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, West Cepen Way	365 yd
Co-operative Stop & Shop	93 Greenway Lane, Chippenham	1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chippenham Golf Club MALMESBURY ROAD	golf	490 yd
Hardenhuish School HARDENHUISH LANE	grass pitches	576 yd
Sheldon School HARDENHUISH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,016 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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	199.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	33.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN14 6RR