Blackcross, Chippenham, SN15 3LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN15 3LD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	48%	49.9%	1.9%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	52%	50.1%	-1.9%	49.0%	1.1%

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 area around SN15 3LD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.2%	42.7%	2.5%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	33.3%	-3.9%	44.2%	-10.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	12.3%	12.7%	0.4%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	6.9%	6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45%	39.2%	-5.8%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	33.2%	40.1%	6.9%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	16.3%	13.5%	-2.8%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	19.1%	-8.1%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	16.1%	-3.1%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	18%	-1.9%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18%	5.7%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	21.3%	8.7%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	5.4%	3%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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)
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94%	92.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	96.1%	94.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	94.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.6%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	25.8%	13.5%	12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is Blackcross Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackcross was 38.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.3% lower than the Chippenham Hardens & Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackcross has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Chippenham Hardens & Central and the 787th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.4%.

🔎 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 3LD, 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 Blackcross are based on 14 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 Blackcross, Chippenham, SN15 3LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN15 3LD

Average Price
£226,981

Semi-Detached
£243,627

Terraced
£207,908

Detached
£308,125

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackcross

Average Price
£236,159

Semi-Detached
£252,137

Terraced
£217,298

Detached
£282,090

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BlackcrossStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Blackcross, Chippenham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-02-07	£201,088
1 Blackcross, Chippenham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-11-18	£170,839
4 Blackcross, Chippenham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£151,000	2018-11-22	£186,970
1A Blackcross, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-07-02	£316,250
2 Blackcross, Chippenham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2018-04-23	£273,829

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN15 3LD

Employment

SN15 3LD 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	92
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	18
Administrative and support service activities	18
Construction	16
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	225 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkton Park Primary School Sadlers Mead , SN15 3PN	3out of 4	787 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Lodge Primary School Kings Lodge Primary School , SN15 3SY	3out of 4	836 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane Primary School Ivy Lane , SN15 1HE	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Rowden Hill , SN15 2AH	1out of 4	1,441 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	1,116 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheldon School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6HJ	3out of 4	2,624 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardenhuish School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6RJ	3out of 4	2,814 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	1,147 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	1,672 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notton House Academy 28 Notton , Lacock SN15 2NF	3out of 4	3,488 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	359 yd
Taj Mahal	51 The Causeway, Chippenham	688 yd
The Tenth Hole Tea Room	Monkton Park Golf Course, Sadlers Mead	732 yd
FZ Cap Pizza Ltd.- Caprinos Pizza	23-24 Market Place, Chippenham	792 yd
Thai Taste Restaurant	Thai Taste Restaurant, 22A Market Place	792 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pack Horse	London Road, Chippenham	158 yd
Three Crowns (Broadtown Brewery)	Three Crowns, The Causeway	556 yd
The Old Lane	Lodge Road, Chippenham	749 yd
Rose & Crown	Rose And Crown, 22 Market Place	792 yd
The Gladstone Arms	Gladstone Road, Chippenham	863 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pewsham Chinese Kitchen	Unit 2, Lodge Road	749 yd
Keskins Takeaway	27 Market Place, Chippenham	770 yd
New World Chinese Takeaway	26 Market Place, Chippenham	770 yd
Buckles	11 Timber Street, Chippenham	809 yd
Boston Burger	40 Market Place, Chippenham	832 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	16 Lodge Road, Chippenham	749 yd
Iceland	44-45 Market Place, Chippenham	923 yd
Tesco Stores 5758	1 Emery Gate, Chippenham	1,046 yd
Waitrose	Unit 32, Borough Parade	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charter Primary School WOOD LANE	grass pitches	268 yd
Monkton Park Par 3 Golf Course GOLF COURSE GOLF COURSE	golf	774 yd
Westmead Playing Field (Closed) Westmead Lane	grass pitches	816 yd
Kings Lodge Community School LODGE ROAD	grass pitches	839 yd
Monkton Park Primary School SADLERS MEAD	grass pitches	849 yd
The Angel Hotel Leisure Club MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	882 yd
Abbeyfield School STANLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,004 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	32.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN15 3LD