Silver Street, Malmesbury, SN16 9BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN16 9BU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	51.4%	48.8%	-2.6%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.6%	51.2%	2.6%	49.0%	2.2%

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	27.2%	28.9%	1.7%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	45.1%	-1.7%	44.2%	0.9%
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	5.6%	3.2%	-2.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.4%	14.2%	1.8%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	7.2%	7.9%	0.7%	6.1%	1.8%

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 (86.1%) 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	58.1%	53.4%	-4.7%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	29.1%	32.7%	3.6%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	9.1%	10.3%	1.2%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 9BU this area, 7.5% 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 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	7.5%	-6.5%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.2%	8.3%	3.1%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	13%	1.8%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	15.8%	0.6%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	47.6%	49.8%	2.2%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.9%	95.4%	-0.5%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	91.9%	94.6%	2.7%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	2%	2.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	94.6%	3.7%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	1.8%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Silver Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Silver Street was 89.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.3% higher than the Malmesbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Silver Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Malmesbury and the 286th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.2%.

🔎 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 9BU, 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 Silver Street are based on 113 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 Silver Street, Malmesbury, SN16 9BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN16 9BU

Average Price
£394,033

Semi-Detached
£382,415

Terraced
£369,251

Detached
£620,559

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£400,100

Estimated Average Property Prices for Silver Street

Average Price
£528,132

Semi-Detached
£508,899

Terraced
£357,788

Detached
£643,749

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£365,096

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Silver Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Masonic Hall Silver Street, Malmesbury, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-04-22	£205,660
2 Silver Street, Malmesbury, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£750,000	2024-01-16	£771,226
24 Silver Street, Malmesbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2024-01-15	£256,549
3 Silver Street, Malmesbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£202,500	2023-07-07	£214,658
24 Silver Street, Malmesbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2020-07-24	£235,170

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN16 9BU

Employment

SN16 9BU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 9BU 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 SN16 9BU 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

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	20
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	8
Human health and social work activities	6
Construction	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	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	244 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Church of England Primary School Tetbury Hill , SN16 9JR	4out of 4	958 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School The Street , Lea SN16 9PG	3out of 4	2,872 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	1,008 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
Jackdaws Coffee House	Town Hall, Cross Hayes	149 yd
The Birdcage	2 High Street, Malmesbury	164 yd
Coffee 1	23 High Street, Malmesbury	188 yd
Roost Restaurant Malmesbury	La Campagna, 7-9 Oxford Street	200 yd
Malmesbury Abbey Cafe Ltd	Gloucester Street, Malmesbury	291 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Smoking Dog	The Smoking Dog, 62 High Street	118 yd
The Rose and Crown Inn	High Street, Malmesbury	120 yd
Kings Arms Hotel	High Street, Malmesbury	175 yd
Malmesbury Bowling Club	Baskerville, Malmesbury	232 yd
The Whole Hog	Malmesbury, Wiltshire	242 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Skippers Fish & Chips	3 Cross Hayes, Malmesbury	118 yd
Istanbul Grill	49 High Street, Malmesbury	143 yd
Malmesbury Rendezvous	34 High Street, Malmesbury	164 yd
Golden Dish	Golden Dish, 37 Abbey Row	446 yd
Malmesbury Pizza & Kebab House	41 The Triangle, Malmesbury	538 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	8 High Street, Malmesbury	164 yd
Waitrose	Malmesbury, Wiltshire	313 yd
Co-operative Group Food Limited	Co-Operative Food, Gloucester Road	802 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Worthies MALMESBURY CRICKET CLUB MALMESBURY CRICKET CLUB WORTHIES LANE	grass pitches	591 yd
Pd Fitness GLOUCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	745 yd
The Activity Zone BREMILHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	994 yd
Malmesbury Victoria Football Club POOLE ROAD	grass pitches	998 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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