Melksham Road, Patterdown, Chippenham, SN15 2NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN15 2NR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	52.2%	-1.6%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	46.2%	47.8%	1.6%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	19.9%	27.2%	7.3%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	51%	-4.6%	44.2%	6.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.1%	8.9%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	14%	8.9%	-5.1%	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	44.3%	47.5%	3.2%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	32.4%	34.3%	1.9%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	13.1%	12.9%	-0.2%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	7.1%	3.8%	-3.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.7%	12.8%	-13.9%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	7.4%	-6.4%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	11.2%	-2.0%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.6%	1.5%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	19.4%	8.2%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	41.5%	14.8%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.6%

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)
Chinese	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.1%	93.4%	-3.7%	81.4%	12.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	93.8%	88.9%	-4.9%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	6.1%	0.2%
Africa	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	88.9%	-3.7%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	7%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1.9%	-3.6%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Melksham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melksham Road was 80.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.1% higher than the Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melksham Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon and the 333rd highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 45.8%.

🔎 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 2NR, 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 Melksham Road are based on 16 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 Melksham Road, Patterdown, Chippenham, SN15 2NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN15 2NR

Average Price
£317,007

Semi-Detached
£317,007

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melksham Road

Average Price
£720,828

Semi-Detached
£346,422

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,004,546

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£413,808

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melksham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Fern Villa Melksham Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2011-01-04	£313,104
Harvester Villa Melksham Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2010-11-11	£256,337
Warwick House Melksham Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2009-06-26	£414,800
Fern Villa Melksham Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2004-02-06	£373,967
Fern Villa Melksham Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	1998-08-27	£362,737

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN15 2NR

Employment

SN15 2NR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SN15 2NR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	21
Construction	14
Education	13
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen's Crescent School Windsor Close , SN14 0QT	3out of 4	809 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Rowden Hill , SN15 2AH	1out of 4	809 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frogwell Primary School Derriads Lane , SN14 0DG	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Lord's Mead , SN14 0LL	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redland Primary School Brook Street , SN14 0JE	3out of 4	1,435 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	2,039 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardenhuish School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6RJ	3out of 4	2,492 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Stanley Lane , SN15 3XB	3out of 4	3,187 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Corsham School The Tynings , SN13 9DF	2out of 4	4,989 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	2,247 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	2,251 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notton House Academy 28 Notton , Lacock SN15 2NF	3out of 4	2,666 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Heywood Prep The Priory , Priory Street SN13 0AP	- not rated	4,307 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cafe 3:16	Ladyfield Evangelical Church, Hungerdown Lane		875 yd
Costa	Unit 4, Bath Road Retail Park		998 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rowden Arms	Rowden Hill, Chippenham	328 yd
Pheasant Inn	Bath Road, Chippenham	405 yd
Stratford Social Club	Chatham Close, Salisbury	998 yd
Fortune Inn	Sheldon Road, Chippenham	1,084 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	17-19 Conway Road, Chippenham		1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Wilts Bowls Club CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE WESTCROFT	indoor bowls	434 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School ST MARYS SCHOOL ST MARYS SCHOOL ROWDEN HILL	grass pitches	768 yd
Queen'S Crescent Primary School WINDSOR CLOSE	grass pitches	926 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
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	50.0%

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