Dark Lane, Malmesbury, SN16 0BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN16 0BB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	51.3%	1.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.9%	48.7%	-1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.4%	30.1%	4.7%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	47.1%	-9.9%	44.2%	2.9%
Separated	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.9%	13.8%	3.9%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	5.1%	6.2%	1.1%	6.1%	0.1%

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	53.1%	50.7%	-2.4%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	31.8%	31.9%	0.1%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	11.1%	11.2%	0.1%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	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.

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 44.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	12%	-6.0%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	9.6%	-3.6%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	15.5%	3.0%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.5%	2.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	12.4%	1.4%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	37.1%	44.7%	7.6%	33.8%	10.9%
Other	5.5%	0.3%	-5.2%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Indian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	97.7%	97.7%	0.0%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	92.7%	87.7%	-5.0%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	2.3%	6.7%	4.4%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	87.2%	-3.5%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.5%	9.9%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	7%	0%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Dark Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dark Lane was 63.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.8% higher than the Malmesbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dark Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Malmesbury and the 475th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 96.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SN16 0BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Dark Lane are based on 12 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 Dark Lane, Malmesbury, SN16 0BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN16 0BB

Average Price
£703,985

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£703,985

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dark Lane

Average Price
£766,217

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£766,217

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dark LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Dark Lane, Malmesbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2021-03-08	£1,119,208
5 Dark Lane, Malmesbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2016-01-29	£605,823
9 Dark Lane, Malmesbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2014-04-25	£678,391
15 Dark Lane, Malmesbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2007-07-13	£667,857
7 Dark Lane, Malmesbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£369,950	2006-07-28	£626,069

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN16 0BB

Employment

SN16 0BB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

SN16 0BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	86
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	20
Construction	17
Information and communication	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malmesbury Church of England Primary School Tetbury Hill , SN16 9JR	4out of 4	810 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury Holloway Hill , SN16 9BB	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School The Street , Lea SN16 9PG	3out of 4	3,736 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malmesbury School Corn Gastons , SN16 0DF	4out of 4	153 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burnham Court Restaurant	Burnham Court, Hodge Lane	414 yd
Cosy Cone - Abygail's Artisan Gelato	74A The Triangle, Malmesbury	454 yd
Malmesbury Abbey Cafe Ltd	Gloucester Street, Malmesbury	607 yd
Coffee 1	23 High Street, Malmesbury	683 yd
The Birdcage	2 High Street, Malmesbury	716 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Cups Inn	The Triangle, Malmesbury	467 yd
Kings Arms Hotel	High Street, Malmesbury	695 yd
The Whole Hog	Malmesbury, Wiltshire	704 yd
Malmesbury Victoria Football Club	Malmesbury Victoria Football Club, The Flying Monk Ground	716 yd
Malmesbury Cricket Club	Worthies Lane, Malmesbury	789 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Malmesbury Pizza & Kebab House	41 The Triangle, Malmesbury	467 yd
Golden Dish	Golden Dish, 37 Abbey Row	530 yd
Malmesbury Rendezvous	34 High Street, Malmesbury	716 yd
Skippers Fish & Chips	3 Cross Hayes, Malmesbury	757 yd
Istanbul Grill	49 High Street, Malmesbury	792 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group Food Limited	Co-Operative Food, Gloucester Road		716 yd
Co-op	8 High Street, Malmesbury		716 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Activity Zone BREMILHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	152 yd
Malmesbury School CORN GASTONS	grass pitches	269 yd
Pd Fitness GLOUCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	657 yd
Malmesbury Victoria Football Club POOLE ROAD	grass pitches	729 yd
The Worthies MALMESBURY CRICKET CLUB MALMESBURY CRICKET CLUB WORTHIES LANE	grass pitches	779 yd
Malmesbury C Of E Primary School TETBURY HILL	grass pitches	785 yd
Whitelion Park (Closed) White Lion Park	grass pitches	896 yd
White Lion Park WHITE LION PARK	grass pitches	936 yd
Malmesbury Lawn Tennis Club MALMESBURY LAWN TENNIS CLUB MALMESBURY LAWN TENNIS CLUB TETBURY HILL GARDENS	tennis courts	959 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	62.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN16 0BB