Hardens Mead, Chippenham, SN15 3AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN15 3AG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	51.1%	49.1%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.9%	50.9%	2.0%	49.0%	1.9%

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 3AG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.1% 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	23.7%	21.3%	-2.4%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	63.1%	1.8%	44.2%	18.9%
Separated	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	2.6%	6.1%	3.5%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	8.6%	7.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (86.3%) 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	46.1%	47.8%	1.7%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	35.3%	38.5%	3.2%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	14.2%	11.2%	-3.0%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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	16.2%	14.3%	-1.9%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	10.5%	-5.7%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	20.7%	0.8%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	5.3%	-1.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	18.4%	7.5%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	29.3%	3.0%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99.4%	96.6%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	95.9%	95%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	94.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Hardens Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hardens Mead was 19.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.8% lower than the Chippenham Hardens & Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hardens Mead has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Chippenham Hardens & Central and the 340th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.7%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SN15 3AG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Hardens Mead are based on 140 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 Hardens Mead, Chippenham, SN15 3AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN15 3AG

Average Price
£274,484

Semi-Detached
£274,484

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hardens Mead

Average Price
£316,366

Semi-Detached
£316,870

Terraced
£310,644

Detached
£317,659

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hardens MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
102 Hardens Mead, Chippenham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-07-07	£319,405
102 Hardens Mead, Chippenham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-01-25	£311,599
100 Hardens Mead, Chippenham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,875	2015-07-15	£144,338
102 Hardens Mead, Chippenham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£206,500	2008-03-20	£336,170
90 Hardens Mead, Chippenham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2007-06-01	£324,766

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN15 3AG

Employment

SN15 3AG 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	104
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	20
Manufacturing	18
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charter Primary School Wood Lane , SN15 3EA	3out of 4	603 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Lodge Primary School Kings Lodge Primary School , SN15 3SY	3out of 4	650 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkton Park Primary School Sadlers Mead , SN15 3PN	3out of 4	930 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane Primary School Ivy Lane , SN15 1HE	3out of 4	1,703 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Rowden Hill , SN15 2AH	1out of 4	1,891 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbeyfield School Stanley Lane , SN15 3XB	3out of 4	668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheldon School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6HJ	3out of 4	3,010 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardenhuish School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6RJ	3out of 4	3,159 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	1,397 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	1,960 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notton House Academy 28 Notton , Lacock SN15 2NF	3out of 4	3,693 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
Cafe Spero	Chippenham Christian Fellowship, Wood Lane	476 yd
The Tenth Hole Tea Room	Monkton Park Golf Course, Sadlers Mead	986 yd
Taj Mahal	51 The Causeway, Chippenham	1,081 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pack Horse	London Road, Chippenham	361 yd
The Old Lane	Lodge Road, Chippenham	666 yd
Three Crowns (Broadtown Brewery)	Three Crowns, The Causeway	967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pewsham Chinese Kitchen	Unit 2, Lodge Road		666 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	16 Lodge Road, Chippenham		666 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbeyfield School STANLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	555 yd
Kings Lodge Community School LODGE ROAD	grass pitches	685 yd
Charter Primary School WOOD LANE	grass pitches	693 yd
Monkton Park Primary School SADLERS MEAD	grass pitches	1,033 yd
Monkton Park Par 3 Golf Course GOLF COURSE GOLF COURSE	golf	1,056 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	36 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.51 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN15 3AG