West Street, Great Somerford, Chippenham, SN15 5EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN15 5EH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.8%	49.5%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.2%	50.5%	1.3%	49.0%	1.5%

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 5EH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 72.5% 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	15.2%	16.7%	1.5%	37.9%	-21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	72.9%	72.5%	-0.4%	44.2%	28.3%
Separated	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.2%	4.4%	-1.8%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	4.9%	5.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (87.7%) 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	53.5%	55.5%	2.0%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	34.2%	32.2%	-2.0%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	9.5%	9.6%	0.1%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	1.9%	2%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 5EH this area, 7.8% 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 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	7.8%	-0.7%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	6.8%	-1.0%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	12.7%	-2.0%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	19.3%	3.5%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	47.8%	49.9%	2.1%	33.8%	16.1%
Other	2.6%	0.2%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	97.3%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	94.6%	95.1%	0.5%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	95.1%	1.1%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.2%	2.9%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	64%	46.2%	17.8%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 22.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.5% lower than the Brinkworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Street has the 9th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Brinkworth and the 434th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 159.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SN15 5EH, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 West Street are based on 34 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 West Street, Great Somerford, Chippenham, SN15 5EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN15 5EH

Average Price
£840,557

Semi-Detached
£657,031

Terraced
£462,326

Detached
£843,018

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,483,778

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£785,270

Semi-Detached
£622,967

Terraced
£500,480

Detached
£921,214

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,524,960

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 West Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-06-03	£309,552
The Paddock House West Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,550,000	2025-04-30	£1,568,600
The Sheiling West Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-08-18	£342,444
West House West Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2021-08-11	£778,047
Ladys Walk West Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£2,265,000	2020-11-30	£2,524,960

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN15 5EH

Employment

SN15 5EH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SN15 5EH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 5EH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	137
Full-Time Employee	115
Self-Employed	52
Part-Time Employee	51
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	20
Financial and insurance activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	14
Information and communication	13
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy Dauntsey Road , Great Somerford SN15 5HS	3out of 4	749 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seagry Church of England Primary School Upper Seagry , SN15 5EX	3out of 4	2,671 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School The Street , Lea SN16 9PG	3out of 4	4,460 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christian Malford CofE Primary School Church Road , Christian Malford SN15 4BW	3out of 4	4,513 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School 40 Chestnut Road , Sutton Benger SN15 4RP	- not rated	4,659 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Volunteer Inn	Great Somerford, Chippenham		401 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Somerford Football Club 3 BROADFIELD FARM 3 BROADFIELD FARM	grass pitches	331 yd
Somerfords Walter Powell Va Cofe School (Closed) Dauntsey Road	grass pitches	650 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	66.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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