Cowleaze, Chippenham, SN15 3SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN15 3SL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	47.8%	49.4%	1.6%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	52.2%	50.6%	-1.6%	49.0%	1.6%

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 3SL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.4% 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	57.2%	58.4%	1.2%	37.9%	20.5%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	31%	-0.3%	44.2%	-13.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.6%	7.7%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.4%

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 (89.5%) 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	56.4%	58.2%	1.8%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	35%	31.3%	-3.7%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	6.1%	8.9%	2.8%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	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.

In the area around SN15 3SL this area, 5.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	5.8%	-3.9%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	8.2%	-2.6%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	9.6%	-3.7%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	19%	4.3%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	44.6%	52%	7.4%	33.8%	18.2%
Other	4.3%	1.8%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.7%	86.8%	-4.9%	81.4%	5.4%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78% 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	87.5%	78%	-9.5%	83.2%	-5.2%
European Union	4.7%	9.6%	4.9%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	77.9%	-8.8%	83.2%	-5.3%
10+ Years	2.2%	10.7%	8.5%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.9%	37.2%	20.7%
Christian	28.2%	46.2%	-18.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Cowleaze Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowleaze was 34.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.6% lower than the Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowleaze has the 7th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon and the 702nd lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.3%.

🔎 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 3SL, 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 Cowleaze are based on 124 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 Cowleaze, Chippenham, SN15 3SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN15 3SL

Average Price
£119,924

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£136,675

Detached
£159,892

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,205

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowleaze

Average Price
£177,117

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£274,348

Detached
£199,960

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,447

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CowleazeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Cowleaze, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2024-10-04	£165,266
18 Cowleaze, Chippenham, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£56,000	2017-05-02	£64,253
30 Cowleaze, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2014-01-29	£193,821
16 Cowleaze, Chippenham, Wiltshire Terraced, a newly built property	£82,500	2008-11-26	£140,800
30 Cowleaze, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, a newly built property	£110,000	2008-06-27	£175,307

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN15 3SL

Employment

SN15 3SL 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	199
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	16
Retired	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Information and communication	21
Construction	17
Manufacturing	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	691 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane Primary School Ivy Lane , SN15 1HE	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Primary School The Oaks , SN15 1DU	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charter Primary School Wood Lane , SN15 3EA	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redland Primary School Brook Street , SN14 0JE	3out of 4	1,726 yd	Community school	No	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	1,777 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheldon School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6HJ	3out of 4	1,823 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Stanley Lane , SN15 3XB	3out of 4	2,078 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	373 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	571 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notton House Academy 28 Notton , Lacock SN15 2NF	3out of 4	4,702 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
Steamers t/a Hearty Hare Cafe	Chippenham Railway Station, Cocklebury Road	571 yd
Amici Restaurant	29 New Road, Chippenham	677 yd
The ArDe Tree Ltd.	23A New Road, Chippenham	682 yd
Bunk House	7 Union Road, Chippenham	701 yd
Cousin Norman's	7 Union Road, Chippenham	701 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cocklebury Club	Chippenham Post Office Sports And Social Club, Cocklebury Road	597 yd
The Old Road Tavern	Old Road, Chippenham	681 yd
Prince of Wales Micropub	8 Station Hill, Chippenham	825 yd
Rivo Lounge	2-4 The Bridge, Chippenham	875 yd
The Black Horse	New Road, Chippenham	906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Siemens	Ground Floor, The Old Foundry	556 yd
Langley Fish and Burger Bar	3 Langley Road, Chippenham	585 yd
Lee's Peking and Cantonese Cuisine	Lees Takeaway, 5 Langley Road	585 yd
Greggs	Unit 1b, Hathaway Retail Park	630 yd
The Spice Heaven	23D New Road, Chippenham	690 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 5a, Hathaway Retail Park	540 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, Station Hill	804 yd
Tesco Stores 5758	1 Emery Gate, Chippenham	807 yd
Iceland	44-45 Market Place, Chippenham	864 yd
Waitrose	Unit 32, Borough Parade	985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wiltshire College Chippenham (Closed) Cocklebury Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	377 yd
Olympiad Leisure Centre SADLERS MEAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	570 yd
Monkton Park Primary School SADLERS MEAD	grass pitches	601 yd
Inspire Fitness (Chippenham) UNION ROAD	health and fitness suite	703 yd
Monkton Park Par 3 Golf Course GOLF COURSE GOLF COURSE	golf	706 yd
The Angel Hotel Leisure Club MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	960 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.59 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN15 3SL