St Peters Close, Chippenham, SN15 2BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN15 2BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.2%	49.7%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.8%	50.3%	0.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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	27.2%	31.2%	4.0%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	50.2%	-7.5%	44.2%	6.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7%	11.2%	4.2%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	4.4%	4.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	53.8%	44%	-9.8%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	32.4%	39.9%	7.5%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	9.8%	11%	1.2%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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	18%	19%	1.0%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	13.8%	-3.1%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	14.9%	-5.0%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	18.3%	7.3%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	28%	4.1%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	4.4%	1.1%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Indian	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.2%	98.1%	3.9%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	91.4%	92.7%	1.3%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.3%
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	91.1%	92.4%	1.3%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0.3%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is St Peters Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Peters Close was 132.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 107.6% higher than the Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Peters Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon and the 147th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.5%.

🔎 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 2BQ, 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 St Peters Close are based on 53 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 St Peters Close, Chippenham, SN15 2BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN15 2BQ

Average Price
£292,697

Semi-Detached
£309,906

Terraced
£266,885

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Peters Close

Average Price
£315,859

Semi-Detached
£314,524

Terraced
£286,645

Detached
£415,732

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£325,279

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Peters CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 St Peters Close, Chippenham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-02-17	£317,555
36 St Peters Close, Chippenham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-12-01	£319,356
44 St Peters Close, Chippenham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-10-27	£282,483
38 St Peters Close, Chippenham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-07-20	£272,508
7 St Peters Close, Chippenham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,000	2021-09-17	£351,987

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN15 2BQ

Employment

SN15 2BQ 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	101
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	13
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	15
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
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 Mary's Catholic Primary School Rowden Hill , SN15 2AH	1out of 4	383 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frogwell Primary School Derriads Lane , SN14 0DG	3out of 4	843 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Crescent School Windsor Close , SN14 0QT	3out of 4	865 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redland Primary School Brook Street , SN14 0JE	3out of 4	939 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane Primary School Ivy Lane , SN15 1HE	3out of 4	1,025 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	1,564 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardenhuish School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6RJ	3out of 4	1,994 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Stanley Lane , SN15 3XB	3out of 4	2,936 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Corsham School The Tynings , SN13 9DF	2out of 4	5,461 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,745 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	1,704 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notton House Academy 28 Notton , Lacock SN15 2NF	3out of 4	3,135 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Heywood Prep The Priory , Priory Street SN13 0AP	- not rated	4,769 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
Cafe 3:16	Ladyfield Evangelical Church, Hungerdown Lane	617 yd
Emmanuel Evangelical Church Chippenh	Emmanuel Church, Goldney Avenue	841 yd
Bombers Sports Bar	Unit F Front, Ivy Road Industrial Estate	951 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rowden Arms	Rowden Hill, Chippenham	245 yd
Fortune Inn	Sheldon Road, Chippenham	699 yd
Pheasant Inn	Bath Road, Chippenham	817 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Platts	4 Sheldon Road, Chippenham	630 yd
Shoestrings	1 Audley Road, Chippenham	674 yd
Classic Wok	305 Hungerdown Lane, Chippenham	1,066 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express Shop	Chippenham Filling Station, Hungerdown Lane		928 yd
Co-op	17-19 Conway Road, Chippenham		1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Rc Primary School ST MARYS SCHOOL ST MARYS SCHOOL ROWDEN HILL	grass pitches	285 yd
North Wilts Bowls Club CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE WESTCROFT	indoor bowls	461 yd
Frogwell Primary School FROGWELL	grass pitches	964 yd
Queen'S Crescent Primary School WINDSOR CLOSE	grass pitches	974 yd
Ivy Lane Primary School IVY ROAD	grass pitches	986 yd
Westmead Playing Field (Closed) Westmead Lane	grass pitches	1,046 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	51.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	51.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.37 Mbit/s

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