Rowden Hill, Chippenham, SN15 2AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN15 2AQ 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	48.3%	46.6%	-1.7%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	51.7%	53.4%	1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.8%	35.9%	2.1%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	45.6%	-2.4%	44.2%	1.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.9%	12.2%	1.3%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	50.2%	41.3%	-8.9%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	30.8%	37.7%	6.9%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	12.7%	13.5%	0.8%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	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	14.2%	12.5%	-1.7%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	13.9%	-0.6%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	11.7%	-10.5%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	20.1%	9.2%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	34.4%	5.7%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	7.3%	2.9%	-4.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	4.8%	3.3%	3.1%	1.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
White	90.6%	90.4%	-0.2%	81.4%	9.0%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	84%	81.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	6.3%	9.3%	3.0%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	6.3%	1.5%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.4%	81.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	3.3%	8.4%	5.1%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Rowden Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowden Hill was 119.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.4% higher than the Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rowden Hill has the 9th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon and the 171st highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 294.4%.

🔎 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 2AQ, 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 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 2AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN15 2AQ

Average Price
£659,728

Semi-Detached
£549,464

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£665,853

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
Chestnut House, 25B Rowden Hill, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2025-03-21	£574,076
Hazel House, 25A Rowden Hill, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£584,200	2025-01-24	£605,128
Hawthorn House, 25 Rowden Hill, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£820,000	2024-12-19	£849,376
41 Rowden Hill, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-02-16	£582,218
Chestnut House, 25B Rowden Hill, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-07-07	£496,078

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN15 2AQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	13
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School Rowden Hill , SN15 2AH	1out of 4	194 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane Primary School Ivy Lane , SN15 1HE	3out of 4	578 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redland Primary School Brook Street , SN14 0JE	3out of 4	950 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frogwell Primary School Derriads Lane , SN14 0DG	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charter Primary School Wood Lane , SN15 3EA	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Community school	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	1,540 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardenhuish School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6RJ	3out of 4	1,895 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Stanley Lane , SN15 3XB	3out of 4	2,485 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	1,256 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	1,307 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notton House Academy 28 Notton , Lacock SN15 2NF	3out of 4	3,331 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Heywood Prep The Priory , Priory Street SN13 0AP	- not rated	5,270 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
Bombers Sports Bar	Unit F Front, Ivy Road Industrial Estate	525 yd
Emmanuel Evangelical Church Chippenh	Emmanuel Church, Goldney Avenue	602 yd
Yanni's Caribbean	Unit 1b, Borough Parade	625 yd
Caffe Nero	18-19 Borough Parade, Chippenham	631 yd
Grounded Chippenham	1 Bath Road, Chippenham	646 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bridge House	Borough Parade, Chippenham	625 yd
The Gladstone Arms	Gladstone Road, Chippenham	641 yd
Constitutional Club	Foghamshire, Chippenham	661 yd
Rowden Arms	Rowden Hill, Chippenham	667 yd
E11evn	11 The Bridge, Chippenham	691 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Platts	4 Sheldon Road, Chippenham	465 yd
Shoestrings	1 Audley Road, Chippenham	538 yd
Lucky Eat Chinese	9 The Bridge, Chippenham	691 yd
Shoestrings	19 The Bridge, Chippenham	691 yd
The Pasty Cove	Unit 1, Town Hall	709 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Unit 32, Borough Parade	625 yd
Iceland	44-45 Market Place, Chippenham	802 yd
Tesco Stores 5758	1 Emery Gate, Chippenham	807 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, Station Hill	838 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Rc Primary School ST MARYS SCHOOL ST MARYS SCHOOL ROWDEN HILL	grass pitches	230 yd
Westmead Playing Field (Closed) Westmead Lane	grass pitches	561 yd
Ivy Lane Primary School IVY ROAD	grass pitches	579 yd
The Angel Hotel Leisure Club MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	734 yd
North Wilts Bowls Club CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE WESTCROFT	indoor bowls	969 yd
Inspire Fitness (Chippenham) UNION ROAD	health and fitness suite	982 yd
Olympiad Leisure Centre SADLERS MEAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,029 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	16.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	16.7%
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	75.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.08 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN15 2AQ