Rowden Hill, Chippenham, SN15 2AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN15 2AG is primarily male, with 53.4% 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	47.3%	46.6%	-0.7%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	52.7%	53.4%	0.7%	49.0%	4.4%

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 2AG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% 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	23.1%	25%	1.9%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	67.1%	61.4%	-5.7%	44.2%	17.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.4%	5.8%	1.4%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (87.7%) 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	58.5%	58.3%	-0.2%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	30.6%	29.4%	-1.2%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	8.8%	8.9%	0.1%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	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 2AG this area, 9.7% 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 45.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	9.7%	-4.5%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	7.8%	-0.3%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	17.8%	1.2%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	15.5%	2.3%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	40.3%	45.6%	5.3%	33.8%	11.8%
Other	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	99.7%	2.9%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	93.6%	96.1%	2.5%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	96.1%	3.3%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	49.9%	46.2%	3.7%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Rowden Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowden Hill was 81.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.4% higher than the Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rowden Hill has the 14th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon and the 327th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 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 2AG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Rowden Hill are based on 150 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 Rowden Hill, Chippenham, SN15 2AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN15 2AG

Average Price
£658,931

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£658,931

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rowden Hill

Average Price
£439,643

Semi-Detached
£324,726

Terraced
£205,292

Detached
£632,229

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,157,829

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rowden HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Rowden Hill, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£945,000	2025-08-06	£955,385
30A Rowden Hill, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2010-08-12	£433,247
28 Rowden Hill, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2008-11-07	£805,193
34 Rowden Hill, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,500	1999-09-03	£595,993
30 Rowden Hill, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	1997-04-25	£870,791

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN15 2AG

Employment

SN15 2AG 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	99
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	17
Information and communication	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Rowden Hill , SN15 2AH	1out of 4	126 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane Primary School Ivy Lane , SN15 1HE	3out of 4	707 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redland Primary School Brook Street , SN14 0JE	3out of 4	917 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frogwell Primary School Derriads Lane , SN14 0DG	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Crescent School Windsor Close , SN14 0QT	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,529 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardenhuish School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6RJ	3out of 4	1,912 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Stanley Lane , SN15 3XB	3out of 4	2,622 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	1,405 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	1,421 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notton House Academy 28 Notton , Lacock SN15 2NF	3out of 4	3,264 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Heywood Prep The Priory , Priory Street SN13 0AP	- not rated	5,115 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Emmanuel Evangelical Church Chippenh	Emmanuel Church, Goldney Avenue	642 yd
Bombers Sports Bar	Unit F Front, Ivy Road Industrial Estate	643 yd
Yanni's Caribbean	Unit 1b, Borough Parade	776 yd
Caffe Nero	18-19 Borough Parade, Chippenham	783 yd
Grounded Chippenham	1 Bath Road, Chippenham	790 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rowden Arms	Rowden Hill, Chippenham	521 yd
The Bridge House	Borough Parade, Chippenham	776 yd
Constitutional Club	Foghamshire, Chippenham	790 yd
The Gladstone Arms	Gladstone Road, Chippenham	798 yd
E11evn	11 The Bridge, Chippenham	829 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Platts	4 Sheldon Road, Chippenham	465 yd
Shoestrings	1 Audley Road, Chippenham	534 yd
Lucky Eat Chinese	9 The Bridge, Chippenham	829 yd
Shoestrings	19 The Bridge, Chippenham	829 yd
The Pasty Cove	Unit 1, Town Hall	863 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Unit 32, Borough Parade	776 yd
Iceland	44-45 Market Place, Chippenham	957 yd
Tesco Stores 5758	1 Emery Gate, Chippenham	958 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, Station Hill	966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Rc Primary School ST MARYS SCHOOL ST MARYS SCHOOL ROWDEN HILL	grass pitches	79 yd
Ivy Lane Primary School IVY ROAD	grass pitches	690 yd
Westmead Playing Field (Closed) Westmead Lane	grass pitches	707 yd
North Wilts Bowls Club CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE WESTCROFT	indoor bowls	812 yd
The Angel Hotel Leisure Club MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	891 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%

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

Overview of SN15 2AG