Waters Edge, Pewsham, Chippenham, SN15 3GF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN15 3GF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	50.4%	54%	3.6%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	49.6%	46%	-3.6%	49.0%	-3.0%

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	33.5%	38%	4.5%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	45.4%	-4.2%	44.2%	1.2%
Separated	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.3%	12%	0.7%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (85.4%) 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	56.8%	50.3%	-6.5%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	30.9%	35.1%	4.2%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	9.9%	10.7%	0.8%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 3GF this area, 8.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	8.7%	-0.8%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	13.2%	-5.1%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	17%	-0.3%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	17.4%	2.6%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	35.4%	2.3%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	1.6%	2.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.9%	1.2%
White	96.3%	92.9%	-3.4%	81.4%	11.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	91.7%	90.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	4.3%	5.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
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	90.9%	89.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	5%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.6%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Waters Edge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waters Edge was 12.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.8% lower than the Chippenham Hardens & Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waters Edge has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Chippenham Hardens & Central and the 184th lowest crime rate of 1,620 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.8%.

🔎 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 3GF, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Waters Edge are based on 179 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 Waters Edge, Pewsham, Chippenham, SN15 3GF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN15 3GF

Average Price
£275,421

Semi-Detached
£232,965

Terraced
£223,111

Detached
£422,193

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waters Edge

Average Price
£266,109

Semi-Detached
£241,117

Terraced
£227,241

Detached
£418,955

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,440

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waters EdgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Waters Edge, Chippenham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£234,500	2024-11-22	£239,014
45 Waters Edge, Chippenham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£219,000	2024-09-27	£221,421
75 Waters Edge, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-12-04	£463,551
47 Waters Edge, Chippenham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-11-28	£227,930
25 Waters Edge, Chippenham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-01-13	£243,120

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN15 3GF

Employment

SN15 3GF 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	143
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	30
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Information and communication	17
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2out of 4	578 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charter Primary School Wood Lane , SN15 3EA	- not rated	578 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Lodge Primary School Kings Lodge Primary School , SN15 3SY	3out of 4	856 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Lodge Primary School Kings Lodge Primary School , SN15 3SY	- not rated	856 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Rowden Hill , SN15 2AH	- not rated	1,322 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	1,586 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Stanley Lane , SN15 3XB	- not rated	1,586 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheldon School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6HJ	3out of 4	2,869 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheldon School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6HJ	- not rated	2,869 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardenhuish School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6RJ	3out of 4	3,164 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chippenham College Cocklebury Road , SN15 3QD	- not rated	1,780 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wiltshire College and University Centre Cocklebury Road , SN15 3QD	- not rated	1,780 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lackham College Lacock , SN15 2NY	- not rated	2,085 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redwood Primary School Dallas Road , SN15 1LE	- not rated	1,819 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Young People's Support Centre The Bridge Centre , Bath Road SN15 1AA	- not rated	2,203 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notton House Academy 28 Notton , Lacock SN15 2NF	3out of 4	2,689 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Notton House School 28 Notton , Lacock SN15 2NF	- not rated	2,689 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Nicholas School Malmesbury Road , SN15 1QF	- not rated	2,840 yd	Community special school	No	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 Spero	Chippenham Christian Fellowship, Wood Lane		645 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pack Horse	London Road, Chippenham	783 yd
The Old Lane	Lodge Road, Chippenham	786 yd
Three Crowns (Broadtown Brewery)	Three Crowns, The Causeway	981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pewsham Chinese Kitchen	Unit 2, Lodge Road		786 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	16 Lodge Road, Chippenham		786 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charter Primary School WOOD LANE	grass pitches	582 yd
Kings Lodge Community School LODGE ROAD	grass pitches	917 yd
Westmead Playing Field (Closed) Westmead Lane	grass pitches	918 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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