Olivers Lane, Malmesbury, SN16 9AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN16 9AF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	51.6%	49.1%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.4%	50.9%	2.5%	49.0%	1.9%

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	40.9%	36.8%	-4.1%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	39.7%	0.8%	44.2%	-4.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	6.5%	2.8%	-3.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.9%	15.8%	6.9%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) 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	52.7%	53.1%	0.4%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	35.5%	34.3%	-1.2%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	8.6%	9.7%	1.1%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 SN16 9AF this area, 7.3% 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 54.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	7.3%	-1.6%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	4.8%	-4.9%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	10.1%	-4.5%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.7%	6.0%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	48.6%	54.4%	5.8%	33.8%	20.6%
Other	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.3%	90.6%	-4.7%	81.4%	9.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	88.9%	83.1%	-5.8%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	4.7%	6.1%	1.4%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	5%	1.1%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	83.7%	-5.2%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.6%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	3.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Olivers Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Olivers Lane was 166.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 227.5% higher than the Malmesbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Olivers Lane has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Malmesbury and the 106th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.7%.

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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. 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 9AF, 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 Olivers Lane are based on 15 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 Olivers Lane, Malmesbury, SN16 9AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN16 9AF

Average Price
£301,047

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,118,571

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,044

Other
£188,533

Estimated Average Property Prices for Olivers Lane

Average Price
£228,696

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,148,067

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,686

Other
£193,463

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Olivers LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Old Coach House Olivers Lane, Malmesbury, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£188,533	2025-01-07	£193,463
Flat 2 Prospect House Olivers Lane, Malmesbury, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-12-16	£142,960
Flat 2 Prospect House Olivers Lane, Malmesbury, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2016-08-31	£134,464
Flat 5 Prospect House Olivers Lane, Malmesbury, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£139,000	2016-08-23	£162,526
Flat 3 Prospect House Olivers Lane, Malmesbury, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£103,000	2004-05-13	£152,633

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN16 9AF

Employment

SN16 9AF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	61
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	23
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury Holloway Hill , SN16 9BB	3out of 4	372 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Church of England Primary School Tetbury Hill , SN16 9JR	4out of 4	831 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School The Street , Lea SN16 9PG	3out of 4	3,074 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	801 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
Coffee 1	23 High Street, Malmesbury	19 yd
The Birdcage	2 High Street, Malmesbury	60 yd
Malmesbury Abbey Cafe Ltd	Gloucester Street, Malmesbury	107 yd
Jackdaws Coffee House	Town Hall, Cross Hayes	144 yd
Roost Restaurant Malmesbury	La Campagna, 7-9 Oxford Street	181 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms Hotel	High Street, Malmesbury	32 yd
The Whole Hog	Malmesbury, Wiltshire	141 yd
The Smoking Dog	The Smoking Dog, 62 High Street	204 yd
The Rose and Crown Inn	High Street, Malmesbury	209 yd
Three Cups Inn	The Triangle, Malmesbury	356 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Malmesbury Rendezvous	34 High Street, Malmesbury	60 yd
Skippers Fish & Chips	3 Cross Hayes, Malmesbury	93 yd
Istanbul Grill	49 High Street, Malmesbury	180 yd
Golden Dish	Golden Dish, 37 Abbey Row	272 yd
Malmesbury Pizza & Kebab House	41 The Triangle, Malmesbury	356 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	8 High Street, Malmesbury	60 yd
Waitrose	Malmesbury, Wiltshire	513 yd
Co-operative Group Food Limited	Co-Operative Food, Gloucester Road	672 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Worthies MALMESBURY CRICKET CLUB MALMESBURY CRICKET CLUB WORTHIES LANE	grass pitches	504 yd
Pd Fitness GLOUCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	607 yd
The Activity Zone BREMILHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	787 yd
Malmesbury Victoria Football Club POOLE ROAD	grass pitches	850 yd
Malmesbury School CORN GASTONS	grass pitches	918 yd
Malmesbury C Of E Primary School TETBURY HILL	grass pitches	971 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	53 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.66 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN16 9AF