Garth Close, Chippenham, SN14 6XF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN14 6XF 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	51.5%	49.5%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.5%	50.5%	2.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.3%	34.8%	3.5%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	48%	-6.8%	44.2%	3.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.7%	11.9%	3.2%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	3%	3.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.5%) 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	63.5%	49.8%	-13.7%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	31.9%	42.7%	10.8%	33.6%	9.1%
Fair health	3.7%	7.5%	3.8%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	4.0%	-4.0%

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 6XF this area, 7.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.1%	7.3%	1.2%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	7.3%	-7.5%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	16.3%	0.6%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	23.6%	9.7%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	40.9%	40.7%	-0.2%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	95%	-2.3%	81.4%	13.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	94%	85.8%	-8.2%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	1.3%	7.1%	5.8%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	4%	4.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	86.1%	-7.6%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.7%	10.4%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Garth Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garth Close was 38.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.9% lower than the Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Garth Close has the 27th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads and the 780th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.0%.

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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 6XF, 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 Garth 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 Garth Close, Chippenham, SN14 6XF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN14 6XF

Average Price
£473,354

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£473,354

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garth Close

Average Price
£467,796

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£467,796

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garth CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Garth Close, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£413,000	2025-03-14	£419,635
1 Garth Close, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2023-09-08	£501,395
10 Garth Close, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2021-09-17	£713,739
19 Garth Close, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2018-11-02	£445,232
8 Garth Close, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£367,800	2018-06-29	£447,372

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN14 6XF

Employment

SN14 6XF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	119
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	26
Manufacturing	21
Information and communication	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,191 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redland Primary School Brook Street , SN14 0JE	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Lord's Mead , SN14 0LL	3out of 4	1,722 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Frogwell Primary School Derriads Lane , SN14 0DG	3out of 4	1,863 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane Primary School Ivy Lane , SN15 1HE	3out of 4	2,036 yd	Academy converter	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	475 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheldon School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6HJ	3out of 4	861 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Stanley Lane , SN15 3XB	3out of 4	4,183 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	2,246 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	1,675 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		640 yd
Franco's Deli & Catering	Unit 7, Greenways Business Park		683 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cepen Park	West Cepen Way, Chippenham	550 yd
Chippenham Golf Club	Malmesbury Road, Chippenham	775 yd
Chippenham Sports Club	Chippenham Sports Club And Bowls Pavillion, Bristol Road	995 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Forecourt Shop	Morrisons Service Station, West Cepen Way		549 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, West Cepen Way		550 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hardenhuish School HARDENHUISH LANE	grass pitches	403 yd
Chippenham Golf Club MALMESBURY ROAD	golf	687 yd
Sheldon School HARDENHUISH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	782 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN14 6XF