Portal Close, Chippenham, SN15 1QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN15 1QJ 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	50.5%	48.9%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.5%	51.1%	1.6%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SN15 1QJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.2% 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	21.5%	24.3%	2.8%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	67.3%	65.2%	-2.1%	44.2%	21.0%
Separated	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (91.2%) 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	62.8%	61.4%	-1.4%	48.4%	13.0%
Good health	26.4%	29.8%	3.4%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	6.9%	6%	-0.9%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 1QJ this area, 5.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.8%	5.7%	-2.1%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	4.7%	-6.2%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	19%	5.0%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	14%	0.0%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	48.9%	50.4%	1.5%	33.8%	16.6%
Other	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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%	1.2%	0.0%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	96.3%	93.4%	-2.9%	81.4%	12.0%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	92.1%	91.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	91.8%	0.3%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0.6%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Portal Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portal Close was 50.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.3% lower than the Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portal Close has the 25th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads and the 655th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 88.8%.

🔎 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 1QJ, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Portal Close are based on 79 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 Portal Close, Chippenham, SN15 1QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN15 1QJ

Average Price
£695,975

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£695,975

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portal Close

Average Price
£717,726

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£717,726

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portal CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Gateway, 2 Portal Close, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2025-08-01	£717,802
34 Portal Close, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2024-11-01	£705,927
34 Portal Close, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2022-11-18	£674,329
20 Portal Close, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2022-02-04	£673,219
38 Portal Close, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2021-03-03	£700,978

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN15 1QJ

Employment

SN15 1QJ 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	160
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	28
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Information and communication	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	582 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redland Primary School Brook Street , SN14 0JE	3out of 4	989 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane Primary School Ivy Lane , SN15 1HE	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Lord's Mead , SN14 0LL	3out of 4	1,557 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Frogwell Primary School Derriads Lane , SN14 0DG	3out of 4	1,572 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	406 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheldon School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6HJ	3out of 4	608 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Stanley Lane , SN15 3XB	3out of 4	3,349 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	1,413 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	845 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notton House Academy 28 Notton , Lacock SN15 2NF	3out of 4	4,973 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
Franco's Deli & Catering	Unit 7, Greenways Business Park	538 yd
Amici Restaurant	29 New Road, Chippenham	882 yd
The ArDe Tree Ltd.	23A New Road, Chippenham	925 yd
Bunk House	7 Union Road, Chippenham	975 yd
Cousin Norman's	7 Union Road, Chippenham	975 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chippenham Park Bowls Club	Fleet Road, Chippenham	641 yd
Chippenham Sports Club	Chippenham Sports Club And Bowls Pavillion, Bristol Road	796 yd
The Old Road Tavern	Old Road, Chippenham	978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee's Peking and Cantonese Cuisine	Lees Takeaway, 5 Langley Road	888 yd
Langley Fish and Burger Bar	3 Langley Road, Chippenham	888 yd
Siemens	Ground Floor, The Old Foundry	935 yd
The Spice Heaven	23D New Road, Chippenham	940 yd
Greggs	Unit 1b, Hathaway Retail Park	960 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Stop & Shop	93 Greenway Lane, Chippenham		600 yd
Tesco	Unit 5a, Hathaway Retail Park		1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hardenhuish School HARDENHUISH LANE	grass pitches	488 yd
Chippenham Sports Club BRISTOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	495 yd
Sheldon School HARDENHUISH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	651 yd
Westinghouse Cricket Club (Closed) Off Bristol Road	grass pitches	830 yd
Inspire Fitness (Chippenham) UNION ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,014 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	59.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.1%
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	70.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	126.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	126.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN15 1QJ