Hawthorn Road, Chippenham, SN15 1BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN15 1BU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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%	48.9%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51%	51.1%	0.1%	49.0%	2.1%

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	23.1%	38.2%	15.1%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	40.2%	-17.5%	44.2%	-4.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.1%	13.3%	2.2%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	6.3%	5.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (85.6%) 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	47.8%	45%	-2.8%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	39.1%	40.6%	1.5%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	10.7%	12.2%	1.5%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 SN15 1BU this area, 7.9% 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	18.3%	7.9%	-10.4%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	13.3%	1.3%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	13.7%	-0.7%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	16.6%	1.2%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	42.7%	11.0%	33.8%	8.9%
Other	4.3%	0.8%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.0%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	4.3%	0.7%	-3.6%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	90.9%	94.3%	3.4%	81.4%	12.9%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	92.4%	3.1%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	92.4%	3.9%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0.7%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Hawthorn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hawthorn Road was 95.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.5% higher than the Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Hawthorn Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads and the 252nd highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 585.0%.

🔎 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 SN15 1BU, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Hawthorn Road are based on 78 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 Hawthorn Road, Chippenham, SN15 1BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN15 1BU

Average Price
£274,494

Semi-Detached
£287,651

Terraced
£273,133

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hawthorn Road

Average Price
£266,533

Semi-Detached
£291,887

Terraced
£264,420

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hawthorn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Hawthorn Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-08-20	£277,986
15 Hawthorn Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-06-16	£274,101
24 Hawthorn Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£266,000	2024-09-26	£273,753
14 Hawthorn Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-06-10	£282,961
1 Hawthorn Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-02-09	£315,653

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN15 1BU

Employment

SN15 1BU 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	106
Retired	57
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	10
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
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	717 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane Primary School Ivy Lane , SN15 1HE	3out of 4	883 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkton Park Primary School Sadlers Mead , SN15 3PN	3out of 4	999 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redland Primary School Brook Street , SN14 0JE	3out of 4	1,390 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Rowden Hill , SN15 2AH	1out of 4	1,654 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,372 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheldon School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6HJ	3out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Stanley Lane , SN15 3XB	3out of 4	2,429 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	523 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	198 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notton House Academy 28 Notton , Lacock SN15 2NF	3out of 4	4,710 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amici Restaurant	29 New Road, Chippenham	373 yd
Steamers t/a Hearty Hare Cafe	Chippenham Railway Station, Cocklebury Road	403 yd
The ArDe Tree Ltd.	23A New Road, Chippenham	404 yd
Bunk House	7 Union Road, Chippenham	454 yd
Cousin Norman's	7 Union Road, Chippenham	454 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Road Tavern	Old Road, Chippenham	435 yd
The Cocklebury Club	Chippenham Post Office Sports And Social Club, Cocklebury Road	483 yd
Chippenham Park Bowls Club	Fleet Road, Chippenham	633 yd
Prince of Wales Micropub	8 Station Hill, Chippenham	661 yd
The Black Horse	New Road, Chippenham	730 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee's Peking and Cantonese Cuisine	Lees Takeaway, 5 Langley Road	259 yd
Langley Fish and Burger Bar	3 Langley Road, Chippenham	259 yd
Siemens	Ground Floor, The Old Foundry	261 yd
Greggs	Unit 1b, Hathaway Retail Park	369 yd
The Spice Heaven	23D New Road, Chippenham	422 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 5a, Hathaway Retail Park	316 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, Station Hill	623 yd
Co-operative Stop & Shop	93 Greenway Lane, Chippenham	756 yd
Tesco Stores 5758	1 Emery Gate, Chippenham	779 yd
Iceland	44-45 Market Place, Chippenham	882 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wiltshire College Chippenham (Closed) Cocklebury Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	424 yd
Inspire Fitness (Chippenham) UNION ROAD	health and fitness suite	479 yd
Olympiad Leisure Centre SADLERS MEAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	548 yd
Monkton Park Primary School SADLERS MEAD	grass pitches	887 yd
Monkton Park Par 3 Golf Course GOLF COURSE GOLF COURSE	golf	892 yd
Ivy Lane Primary School IVY ROAD	grass pitches	896 yd
The Angel Hotel Leisure Club MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	975 yd
Chippenham Sports Club BRISTOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,062 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	37 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.46 Mbit/s

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