Market Mead, Chippenham, SN15 3RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN15 3RZ is primarily male, with 55.3% of the population 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	53.7%	44.7%	-9.0%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	46.3%	55.3%	9.0%	49.0%	6.3%

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 3RZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.6% 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	73%	60.6%	-12.4%	37.9%	22.7%
Married: Opposite sex	12%	23.9%	11.9%	44.2%	-20.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	8%	8.3%	0.3%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.2%

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	48.5%	51.1%	2.6%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	39.7%	29.1%	-10.6%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	11%	14.2%	3.2%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	0.7%	5%	4.3%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	9%	10.8%	1.8%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24%	14.4%	-9.6%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26%	18.9%	-7.1%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.6%	3.6%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	27%	13.0%	16.9%	10.1%
Degree or Similar	24%	24.3%	0.3%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Indian	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.3%	92.1%	6.8%	81.4%	10.7%
Arab	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	0.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	91.9%	83.1%	-8.8%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	3.7%	10.6%	6.9%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	83.7%	-6.7%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	9.2%	7.7%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2.2%	5%	2.8%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.5%	76.7%	-18.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	31.7%	13.5%	18.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61%	37.2%	23.8%
Christian	29.1%	46.2%	-17.1%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Market Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Mead was 65.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.1% higher than the Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Market Mead has the 17th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon and the 451st highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 44.0%.

🔎 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 3RZ, 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 Market Mead are based on 50 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 Market Mead, Chippenham, SN15 3RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN15 3RZ

Average Price
£184,667

Semi-Detached
£314,613

Terraced
£208,751

Detached
£281,987

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,675

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Mead

Average Price
£186,307

Semi-Detached
£318,554

Terraced
£225,499

Detached
£288,784

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,832

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Market Mead, Chippenham, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-05-20	£146,042
8 Market Mead, Chippenham, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,900	2025-03-19	£72,604
21 Market Mead, Chippenham, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,500	2024-04-08	£161,958
45 Market Mead, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£219,000	2023-03-27	£222,295
33 Market Mead, Chippenham, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,000	2022-02-23	£156,960

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN15 3RZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	5
Retired	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	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	510 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane Primary School Ivy Lane , SN15 1HE	3out of 4	965 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Primary School The Oaks , SN15 1DU	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charter Primary School Wood Lane , SN15 3EA	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Rowden Hill , SN15 2AH	1out of 4	1,676 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hardenhuish School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6RJ	3out of 4	1,881 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheldon School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6HJ	3out of 4	1,884 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Stanley Lane , SN15 3XB	3out of 4	1,919 yd	Community school	No	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	237 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	641 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notton House Academy 28 Notton , Lacock SN15 2NF	3out of 4	4,537 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	535 yd
Steamers t/a Hearty Hare Cafe	Chippenham Railway Station, Cocklebury Road	543 yd
Boswells Cafe	1 Emery Gate, Chippenham	688 yd
The ArDe Tree Ltd.	23A New Road, Chippenham	688 yd
Bunk House	7 Union Road, Chippenham	689 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cocklebury Club	Chippenham Post Office Sports And Social Club, Cocklebury Road	538 yd
The Old Road Tavern	Old Road, Chippenham	671 yd
Prince of Wales Micropub	8 Station Hill, Chippenham	762 yd
Rivo Lounge	2-4 The Bridge, Chippenham	787 yd
Rose & Crown	Rose And Crown, 22 Market Place	808 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Siemens	Ground Floor, The Old Foundry	589 yd
Langley Fish and Burger Bar	3 Langley Road, Chippenham	628 yd
Lee's Peking and Cantonese Cuisine	Lees Takeaway, 5 Langley Road	628 yd
Greggs	Unit 1b, Hathaway Retail Park	635 yd
The Spice Heaven	23D New Road, Chippenham	690 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 5a, Hathaway Retail Park	543 yd
Tesco Stores 5758	1 Emery Gate, Chippenham	688 yd
Iceland	44-45 Market Place, Chippenham	724 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, Station Hill	750 yd
Waitrose	Unit 32, Borough Parade	870 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wiltshire College Chippenham (Closed) Cocklebury Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	297 yd
Monkton Park Primary School SADLERS MEAD	grass pitches	415 yd
Olympiad Leisure Centre SADLERS MEAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	474 yd
Monkton Park Par 3 Golf Course GOLF COURSE GOLF COURSE	golf	525 yd
Inspire Fitness (Chippenham) UNION ROAD	health and fitness suite	680 yd
The Angel Hotel Leisure Club MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	816 yd
Ivy Lane Primary School IVY ROAD	grass pitches	1,035 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	69.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	23.1%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.5 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	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN15 3RZ