Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, SN15 1PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN15 1PU 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	50.8%	49.5%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.2%	50.5%	1.3%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SN15 1PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	23.9%	29.1%	5.2%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	54.4%	-5.8%	44.2%	10.2%
Separated	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.2%	10.3%	1.1%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (85.3%) 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	55%	54%	-1.0%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	29.3%	31.3%	2.0%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	12.4%	12%	-0.4%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	17.1%	14.9%	-2.2%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	8.4%	-6.3%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	16.5%	-1.4%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.6%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	23.4%	9.5%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	32.2%	3.1%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.3%	92.9%	-4.4%	81.4%	11.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	90.9%	89.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4%	1.6%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	89.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.5%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.9%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Malmesbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Malmesbury Road was 24.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.7% lower than the Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Malmesbury Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads and the 460th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.5%.

🔎 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 SN15 1PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Malmesbury Road are based on 421 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 Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, SN15 1PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN15 1PU

Average Price
£669,954

Semi-Detached
£575,029

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£859,803

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Malmesbury Road

Average Price
£374,488

Semi-Detached
£427,865

Terraced
£316,370

Detached
£558,652

Flats/Maisonettes
£280,189

Other
£512,543

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Malmesbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2021-05-14	£633,789
77 Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2015-08-24	£882,475
73 Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2012-03-16	£556,439
77 Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2010-10-27	£855,324
77 Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2005-07-14	£822,473

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN15 1PU

Employment

SN15 1PU 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	109
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	46
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	18
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	524 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane Primary School Ivy Lane , SN15 1HE	3out of 4	878 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redland Primary School Brook Street , SN14 0JE	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkton Park Primary School Sadlers Mead , SN15 3PN	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Rowden Hill , SN15 2AH	1out of 4	1,593 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	945 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheldon School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6HJ	3out of 4	998 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Stanley Lane , SN15 3XB	3out of 4	2,812 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	875 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	304 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notton House Academy 28 Notton , Lacock SN15 2NF	3out of 4	4,734 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	384 yd
The ArDe Tree Ltd.	23A New Road, Chippenham	435 yd
Bunk House	7 Union Road, Chippenham	496 yd
Cousin Norman's	7 Union Road, Chippenham	496 yd
The Grill House A Taste Of Santorini	18C New Road, Chippenham	536 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chippenham Park Bowls Club	Fleet Road, Chippenham	344 yd
The Old Road Tavern	Old Road, Chippenham	492 yd
The Cocklebury Club	Chippenham Post Office Sports And Social Club, Cocklebury Road	667 yd
Prince of Wales Micropub	8 Station Hill, Chippenham	715 yd
The Black Horse	New Road, Chippenham	746 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee's Peking and Cantonese Cuisine	Lees Takeaway, 5 Langley Road	358 yd
Langley Fish and Burger Bar	3 Langley Road, Chippenham	358 yd
Siemens	Ground Floor, The Old Foundry	405 yd
The Spice Heaven	23D New Road, Chippenham	454 yd
Greggs	Unit 1b, Hathaway Retail Park	455 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 5a, Hathaway Retail Park	496 yd
Co-operative Stop & Shop	93 Greenway Lane, Chippenham	567 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, Station Hill	669 yd
Tesco Stores 5758	1 Emery Gate, Chippenham	942 yd
Waitrose	Unit 32, Borough Parade	1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Inspire Fitness (Chippenham) UNION ROAD	health and fitness suite	538 yd
Chippenham Sports Club BRISTOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	662 yd
Wiltshire College Chippenham (Closed) Cocklebury Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	755 yd
Olympiad Leisure Centre SADLERS MEAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	785 yd
Ivy Lane Primary School IVY ROAD	grass pitches	836 yd
Hardenhuish School HARDENHUISH LANE	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Westinghouse Cricket Club (Closed) Off Bristol Road	grass pitches	1,074 yd
Sheldon School HARDENHUISH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,079 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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%

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