Riverside Drive, Chippenham, SN15 3XG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN15 3XG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.7%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.6%	49.3%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.3%

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 vicinity of SN15 3XG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.6% 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	18.5%	18.5%	0.0%	37.9%	-19.4%
Married: Opposite sex	69.5%	67.6%	-1.9%	44.2%	23.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.2%	5%	-1.2%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	4.6%	6.6%	2.0%	6.1%	0.5%

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	52.6%	49.7%	-2.9%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	35%	35.3%	0.3%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	11.3%	13.4%	2.1%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 3XG this area, 6.5% 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 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	6.5%	-3.5%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	5.8%	-3.9%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	18.8%	0.7%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	16.9%	-0.1%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	45.8%	6.0%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	95.1%	-3.2%	81.4%	13.7%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	95.4%	94.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	94.8%	0.3%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Riverside Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverside Drive was 6.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.9% lower than the Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Riverside Drive has the lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon and the 59th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

🔎 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 3XG, 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 Riverside Drive are based on 79 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 Riverside Drive, Chippenham, SN15 3XG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN15 3XG

Average Price
£477,611

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£477,611

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverside Drive

Average Price
£476,591

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£476,591

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riverside DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Riverside Drive, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£427,500	2025-08-27	£432,198
59 Riverside Drive, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-08-12	£419,560
49A Riverside Drive, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-03-24	£431,827
47 Riverside Drive, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2013-12-11	£577,156
47 Riverside Drive, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2012-05-11	£556,764

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN15 3XG

Employment

SN15 3XG 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 3XG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Information and communication	13
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	197 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charter Primary School Wood Lane , SN15 3EA	3out of 4	925 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane Primary School Ivy Lane , SN15 1HE	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Lodge Primary School Kings Lodge Primary School , SN15 3SY	3out of 4	1,406 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Rowden Hill , SN15 2AH	1out of 4	1,733 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	1,243 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheldon School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6HJ	3out of 4	2,436 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardenhuish School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6RJ	3out of 4	2,508 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	699 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	1,268 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notton House Academy 28 Notton , Lacock SN15 2NF	3out of 4	4,185 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	389 yd
Taj Mahal	51 The Causeway, Chippenham	735 yd
St Andrew's Church Hall Coffee Shop	St Andrews Church, Market Place	762 yd
Thai Taste Restaurant	Thai Taste Restaurant, 22A Market Place	799 yd
FZ Cap Pizza Ltd.- Caprinos Pizza	23-24 Market Place, Chippenham	799 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Crowns (Broadtown Brewery)	Three Crowns, The Causeway	726 yd
Rose & Crown	Rose And Crown, 22 Market Place	799 yd
The Pack Horse	London Road, Chippenham	818 yd
The Flying Monk Tavern	6 Market Place, Chippenham	898 yd
The Gladstone Arms	Gladstone Road, Chippenham	952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Keskins Takeaway	27 Market Place, Chippenham	748 yd
New World Chinese Takeaway	26 Market Place, Chippenham	748 yd
Boston Burger	40 Market Place, Chippenham	762 yd
Buckles	11 Timber Street, Chippenham	877 yd
Greggs	23 High Street, Chippenham	898 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	44-45 Market Place, Chippenham	837 yd
Tesco Stores 5758	1 Emery Gate, Chippenham	906 yd
Waitrose	Unit 32, Borough Parade	1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Monkton Park Primary School SADLERS MEAD	grass pitches	317 yd
Monkton Park Par 3 Golf Course GOLF COURSE GOLF COURSE	golf	477 yd
Wiltshire College Chippenham (Closed) Cocklebury Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	820 yd
Olympiad Leisure Centre SADLERS MEAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	864 yd
The Angel Hotel Leisure Club MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	874 yd
Charter Primary School WOOD LANE	grass pitches	914 yd
Westmead Playing Field (Closed) Westmead Lane	grass pitches	1,079 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	58.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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