Gales Close, Chippenham, SN15 3LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN15 3LU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	51.8%	52.9%	1.1%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	48.2%	47.1%	-1.1%	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 3LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	19.5%	23.9%	4.4%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	54.3%	0.0%	44.2%	10.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.9%	9.6%	-1.3%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	13.1%	10.9%	-2.2%	6.1%	4.8%

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	35.7%	38.4%	2.7%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	39.6%	41.1%	1.5%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	19.6%	16.7%	-2.9%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	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	28.1%	18.7%	-9.4%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	14.8%	3.9%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	13.5%	-2.8%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	15.2%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	30%	8.7%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	6.8%	2.6%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	2.4%	3%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	91.6%	-4.5%	81.4%	10.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	89%	90.5%	1.5%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	91.2%	2.6%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	1.6%	6.9%	5.3%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Gales Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gales Close was 10.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.2% lower than the Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gales Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon and the 135th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 44.4%.

🔎 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 3LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Gales Close are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wiltshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gales Close, Chippenham, SN15 3LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN15 3LU

Average Price
£346,320

Semi-Detached
£346,320

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gales Close

Average Price
£358,839

Semi-Detached
£358,839

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gales CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Gales Close, Chippenham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-07-15	£407,930
3 Gales Close, Chippenham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2014-12-19	£314,526
5 Gales Close, Chippenham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2014-08-29	£354,059

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN15 3LU

Employment

SN15 3LU 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 3LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Construction	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkton Park Primary School Sadlers Mead , SN15 3PN	3out of 4	507 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane Primary School Ivy Lane , SN15 1HE	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Primary School The Oaks , SN15 1DU	3out of 4	1,455 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charter Primary School Wood Lane , SN15 3EA	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Rowden Hill , SN15 2AH	1out of 4	1,985 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	1,713 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardenhuish School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6RJ	3out of 4	2,209 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheldon School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6HJ	3out of 4	2,245 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	581 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	992 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notton House Academy 28 Notton , Lacock SN15 2NF	3out of 4	4,703 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
The Tenth Hole Tea Room	Monkton Park Golf Course, Sadlers Mead	672 yd
Steamers t/a Hearty Hare Cafe	Chippenham Railway Station, Cocklebury Road	917 yd
St Andrew's Church Hall Coffee Shop	St Andrews Church, Market Place	985 yd
Boswells Cafe	1 Emery Gate, Chippenham	1,009 yd
Royal Ashoka	62-63 Market Place, Chippenham	1,043 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cocklebury Club	Chippenham Post Office Sports And Social Club, Cocklebury Road	906 yd
The Old Road Tavern	Old Road, Chippenham	1,045 yd
Rose & Crown	Rose And Crown, 22 Market Place	1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Siemens	Ground Floor, The Old Foundry	956 yd
Charlies Fast Food Co.	Wavin Plastics Limited, Parsonage Way	972 yd
Boston Burger	40 Market Place, Chippenham	985 yd
Langley Fish and Burger Bar	3 Langley Road, Chippenham	992 yd
Lee's Peking and Cantonese Cuisine	Lees Takeaway, 5 Langley Road	992 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 5a, Hathaway Retail Park	916 yd
Tesco Stores 5758	1 Emery Gate, Chippenham	1,009 yd
Iceland	44-45 Market Place, Chippenham	1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Monkton Park Primary School SADLERS MEAD	grass pitches	493 yd
Wiltshire College Chippenham (Closed) Cocklebury Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	667 yd
Monkton Park Par 3 Golf Course GOLF COURSE GOLF COURSE	golf	711 yd
Olympiad Leisure Centre SADLERS MEAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	827 yd
Inspire Fitness (Chippenham) UNION ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,054 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.01 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN15 3LU