Old Road, Chippenham, SN15 1JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN15 1JA is primarily male, with 58.3% of the population 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	51.3%	41.7%	-9.6%	51.0%	-9.3%
Male	48.7%	58.3%	9.6%	49.0%	9.3%

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 area around SN15 1JA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.6%	49.3%	2.7%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	29%	-3.3%	44.2%	-15.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	13.3%	15%	1.7%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	3.7%	4%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.8%	46%	-1.8%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	37.5%	34.8%	-2.7%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	11.2%	15.6%	4.4%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	13.9%	14.6%	0.7%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	6.1%	-8.2%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	14.9%	-3.1%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	18.3%	4.4%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	32%	39%	7.0%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	4.8%	5.1%	0.3%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	91.4%	91.3%	-0.1%	81.4%	9.9%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.5% 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	86.1%	78.5%	-7.6%	83.2%	-4.7%
European Union	5.3%	12.7%	7.4%	6.1%	6.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.3%	78.2%	-7.1%	83.2%	-5.0%
10+ Years	2.1%	10.6%	8.5%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	2.9%	-4.2%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Road was 812.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1177.2% higher than the Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon and the 8th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 329.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SN15 1JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Old Road are based on 10 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 Old Road, Chippenham, SN15 1JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN15 1JA

Average Price
£155,023

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£266,432

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,396

Other
£80,554

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Road

Average Price
£154,239

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£274,473

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,277

Other
£81,890

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 22 Old Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-05-31	£142,174
New Inn Cottage Old Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£15,000	2021-03-04	£16,117
Flat 2 22 Old Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-01-29	£146,987
New Inn Mews Old Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£129,600	2019-12-06	£147,663
Flat 2 22 Old Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£133,000	2017-10-27	£145,780

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN15 1JA

Employment

SN15 1JA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	144
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	25
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ivy Lane Primary School Ivy Lane , SN15 1HE	3out of 4	442 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkton Park Primary School Sadlers Mead , SN15 3PN	3out of 4	974 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Primary School The Oaks , SN15 1DU	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redland Primary School Brook Street , SN14 0JE	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Rowden Hill , SN15 2AH	1out of 4	1,212 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,268 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardenhuish School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6RJ	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Stanley Lane , SN15 3XB	3out of 4	2,382 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	495 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	297 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notton House Academy 28 Notton , Lacock SN15 2NF	3out of 4	4,296 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
Bunk House	7 Union Road, Chippenham	25 yd
Cousin Norman's	7 Union Road, Chippenham	25 yd
The ArDe Tree Ltd.	23A New Road, Chippenham	73 yd
The Grill House A Taste Of Santorini	18C New Road, Chippenham	78 yd
Amici Restaurant	29 New Road, Chippenham	124 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Road Tavern	Old Road, Chippenham	16 yd
The Cocklebury Club	Chippenham Post Office Sports And Social Club, Cocklebury Road	184 yd
Prince of Wales Micropub	8 Station Hill, Chippenham	230 yd
The Black Horse	New Road, Chippenham	290 yd
The Brunel	55 New Road, Chippenham	290 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	19 New Road, Chippenham	49 yd
The Spice Heaven	23D New Road, Chippenham	54 yd
Greggs	Unit 1b, Hathaway Retail Park	75 yd
Domino's Pizza	16-17 New Road, Chippenham	78 yd
The Golden Dragon	18A New Road, Chippenham	78 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 5a, Hathaway Retail Park	144 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, Station Hill	187 yd
Tesco Stores 5758	1 Emery Gate, Chippenham	435 yd
Waitrose	Unit 32, Borough Parade	521 yd
Iceland	44-45 Market Place, Chippenham	559 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Inspire Fitness (Chippenham) UNION ROAD	health and fitness suite	37 yd
Olympiad Leisure Centre SADLERS MEAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	312 yd
Wiltshire College Chippenham (Closed) Cocklebury Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	383 yd
Ivy Lane Primary School IVY ROAD	grass pitches	454 yd
The Angel Hotel Leisure Club MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	635 yd
Monkton Park Par 3 Golf Course GOLF COURSE GOLF COURSE	golf	741 yd
Monkton Park Primary School SADLERS MEAD	grass pitches	854 yd
Chippenham Sports Club BRISTOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	868 yd
Westmead Playing Field (Closed) Westmead Lane	grass pitches	949 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN15 1JA