Gastons Road is in Malmesbury and in North Wiltshire district. SN16 0BD is located in the Malmesbury electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Wiltshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Gastons Road, Malmesbury, SN16 0BD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SN16 0BE, SN16 0BH, SN16 0BS, SN16 0AS, SN16 0DX, SN16 0FE, SN16 0BQ, SN16 0DG, SN16 0AZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN16 0BD 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 | 49.7% | 51.3% | 1.6% | 51.0% | 0.3% |
| Male | 50.3% | 48.7% | -1.6% | 49.0% | -0.3% |
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 SN16 0BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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 | 28.8% | 30.5% | 1.7% | 37.9% | -7.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 57.6% | 51.5% | -6.1% | 44.2% | 7.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| Divorced | 7.2% | 10.7% | 3.5% | 9.1% | 1.6% |
| Widowed | 4.8% | 6.5% | 1.7% | 6.1% | 0.4% |
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 | 53.3% | 49.7% | -3.6% | 48.4% | 1.3% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 33% | 1.3% | 33.6% | -0.6% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 14.5% | 2.7% | 12.7% | 1.8% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 1.9% | -0.4% | 4.0% | -2.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% | -0.1% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
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 44.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 17.6% | 13.7% | -3.9% | 18.2% | -4.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.2% | 8.8% | -2.4% | 9.6% | -0.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.4% | 12.6% | -1.8% | 13.4% | -0.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.7% | 0.9% | 5.3% | 0.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.8% | 14.9% | 6.1% | 16.9% | -2.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 40% | 44.3% | 4.3% | 33.8% | 10.5% |
| Other | 3.2% | 0% | -3.2% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Indian | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| White | 98.7% | 94.3% | -4.4% | 81.4% | 12.9% |
In this area, 90.6% 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 | 91.5% | 90.6% | -0.9% | 83.2% | 7.4% |
| European Union | 3.9% | 3.8% | -0.1% | 6.1% | -2.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 5.6% | -2.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.3% | 2.2% | -0.1% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Oceania | 2.3% | 0.3% | -2.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.8% | 90.6% | -0.2% | 83.2% | 7.4% |
| 10+ Years | 2% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 9.8% | -6.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.3% | 0.3% | -2.0% | 2.9% | -2.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.7% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.2% | 2.2% | -2.0% | 1.9% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 85.2% | 76.7% | 8.5% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 0.6% | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| South-East Asia | 2.2% | 0.2% | 2.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Central and South America | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 9.1% | 13.5% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44% | 37.2% | 6.8% |
| Christian | 50.6% | 46.2% | 4.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 6.5% | -6.2% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 6.0% | -2.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gastons Road was 49.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.6% lower than the Malmesbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Gastons Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Malmesbury and the 667th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Gastons Road, Malmesbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building | £427,500 | 2022-09-30 | £432,997 |
| 5 Gastons Road, Malmesbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2022-06-17 | £351,801 |
| 21 Gastons Road, Malmesbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building | £235,000 | 2021-03-19 | £276,916 |
| 51 Gastons Road, Malmesbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2020-07-23 | £262,145 |
| 45 Gastons Road, Malmesbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building | £245,000 | 2019-10-18 | £304,836 |
SN16 0BD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 0BD 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 91 |
| Retired | 66 |
| Self-Employed | 39 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 28 |
| Manufacturing | 25 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 19 |
| Education | 14 |
| Other | 13 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| 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 | 529 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury Holloway Hill , SN16 9BB | 3out of 4 | 872 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 | 3,615 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malmesbury School Corn Gastons , SN16 0DF | 4out of 4 | 309 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnham Court Restaurant | Burnham Court, Hodge Lane | 151 yd | |
| Cosy Cone - Abygail's Artisan Gelato | 74A The Triangle, Malmesbury | 298 yd | |
| Malmesbury Abbey Cafe Ltd | Gloucester Street, Malmesbury | 515 yd | |
| Coffee 1 | 23 High Street, Malmesbury | 624 yd | |
| The Birdcage | 2 High Street, Malmesbury | 641 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Cups Inn | The Triangle, Malmesbury | 287 yd | |
| Malmesbury Victoria Football Club | Malmesbury Victoria Football Club, The Flying Monk Ground | 439 yd | |
| Malmesbury Cricket Club | Worthies Lane, Malmesbury | 569 yd | |
| The Whole Hog | Malmesbury, Wiltshire | 588 yd | |
| Kings Arms Hotel | High Street, Malmesbury | 638 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malmesbury Pizza & Kebab House | 41 The Triangle, Malmesbury | 287 yd | |
| Golden Dish | Golden Dish, 37 Abbey Row | 376 yd | |
| Malmesbury Rendezvous | 34 High Street, Malmesbury | 641 yd | |
| Skippers Fish & Chips | 3 Cross Hayes, Malmesbury | 688 yd | |
| Istanbul Grill | 49 High Street, Malmesbury | 774 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Group Food Limited | Co-Operative Food, Gloucester Road | 439 yd | |
| Co-op | 8 High Street, Malmesbury | 641 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Activity Zone BREMILHAM ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 281 yd |
| Pd Fitness GLOUCESTER ROAD | health and fitness suite | 385 yd |
| Malmesbury School CORN GASTONS | grass pitches | 393 yd |
| Malmesbury Victoria Football Club POOLE ROAD | grass pitches | 454 yd |
| Malmesbury C Of E Primary School TETBURY HILL | grass pitches | 525 yd |
| The Worthies MALMESBURY CRICKET CLUB MALMESBURY CRICKET CLUB WORTHIES LANE | grass pitches | 540 yd |
| Malmesbury Lawn Tennis Club MALMESBURY LAWN TENNIS CLUB MALMESBURY LAWN TENNIS CLUB TETBURY HILL GARDENS | tennis courts | 712 yd |
| Whitelion Park (Closed) White Lion Park | grass pitches | 849 yd |
| White Lion Park WHITE LION PARK | grass pitches | 885 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 57.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 53.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 12.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.