Sorrel Drive, Chippenham, SN14 6XN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN14 6XN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	48.8%	48.5%	-0.3%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.2%	51.5%	0.3%	49.0%	2.5%

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	35.3%	34.5%	-0.8%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	41.9%	0.7%	44.2%	-2.3%
Separated	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	16.7%	16.7%	0.0%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (87.5%) 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	56.9%	44.2%	-12.7%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	30.2%	43.3%	13.1%	33.6%	9.7%
Fair health	10.9%	9.4%	-1.5%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	0.8%	3%	2.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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 6XN this area, 7.4% 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	7.8%	7.4%	-0.4%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.8%	-3.4%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	18.6%	-3.0%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.9%	4.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.6%	21.1%	1.5%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	32.8%	1.4%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.1%	0.2%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.2%	92.7%	-2.5%	81.4%	11.3%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.4% 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	89.9%	81.4%	-8.5%	83.2%	-1.8%
European Union	5.2%	8.1%	2.9%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	82.4%	-7.1%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.7%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	2%	4.7%	2.7%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	3.4%	-2.2%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Sorrel Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sorrel Drive was 43.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.2% lower than the Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Sorrel Drive has the 25th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads and the 760th highest crime rate of 1,620 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.1%.

🔎 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 6XN, 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 Sorrel Drive are based on 66 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 Sorrel Drive, Chippenham, SN14 6XN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN14 6XN

Average Price
£261,671

Semi-Detached
£278,853

Terraced
£259,380

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sorrel Drive

Average Price
£281,264

Semi-Detached
£271,246

Terraced
£282,452

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sorrel DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Sorrel Drive, Chippenham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-11-14	£230,229
3 Sorrel Drive, Chippenham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-07-19	£243,722
5 Sorrel Drive, Chippenham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£292,000	2024-06-26	£306,311
3 Sorrel Drive, Chippenham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-02-28	£232,777
12 Sorrel Drive, Chippenham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£213,500	2021-11-22	£235,505

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN14 6XN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	21
Retired	19
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	13
Information and communication	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	- not rated	1,266 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redland Primary School Brook Street , SN14 0JE	3out of 4	1,474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Chippenham Lord's Mead , SN14 0LL	- not rated	1,619 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Lord's Mead , SN14 0LL	- not rated	1,674 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Frogwell Primary School Derriads Lane , SN14 0DG	2out of 4	1,825 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	503 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardenhuish School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6RJ	- not rated	503 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheldon School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6HJ	3out of 4	847 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheldon School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6HJ	- not rated	847 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Stanley Lane , SN15 3XB	3out of 4	4,232 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chippenham College Cocklebury Road , SN15 3QD	- not rated	2,297 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wiltshire College and University Centre Cocklebury Road , SN15 3QD	- not rated	2,297 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas School Malmesbury Road , SN15 1QF	- not rated	989 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allington School Allington Way , SN14 0JS	- not rated	996 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Young People's Support Centre The Bridge Centre , Bath Road SN15 1AA	- not rated	1,728 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Primary School Dallas Road , SN15 1LE	- not rated	1,849 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger King	Par Drive, Chippenham	722 yd
Franco's Deli & Catering	Unit 7, Greenways Business Park	874 yd
Allington Cafe & Farmhouse Kitchen	Allington Bar Farm, Allington	1,085 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cepen Park	West Cepen Way, Chippenham	587 yd
Chippenham Golf Club	Malmesbury Road, Chippenham	829 yd
Chippenham Sports Club	Chippenham Sports Club And Bowls Pavillion, Bristol Road	1,033 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Forecourt Shop	Morrisons Service Station, West Cepen Way		587 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, West Cepen Way		587 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hardenhuish School HARDENHUISH LANE	grass pitches	535 yd
Chippenham Golf Club MALMESBURY ROAD	golf	715 yd
Sheldon School HARDENHUISH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	835 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	126 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN14 6XN