Worthies Lane, Malmesbury, SN16 9JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN16 9JX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.8%	1.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.6%	48.2%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 SN16 9JX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% 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	28.1%	26.1%	-2.0%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	58.4%	3.9%	44.2%	14.2%
Separated	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.9%	7.6%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	5.9%	6.3%	0.4%	6.1%	0.2%

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	64.8%	56.3%	-8.5%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	25.6%	31.1%	5.5%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	7.7%	9.9%	2.2%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 51.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	11.6%	-2.7%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	5.8%	-8.2%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	9.3%	-2.8%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	15.1%	3.9%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	41.9%	51.9%	10.0%	33.8%	18.1%
Other	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.2%	8.1%	7.9%	1.6%	6.5%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.6%	86.7%	-8.9%	81.4%	5.3%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	91.4%	83.2%	-8.2%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	4%	4.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	10.6%	8.0%	5.6%	5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	83.2%	-7.5%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	1.8%	6.2%	4.4%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.2%	7.2%	7.0%	2.2%	5.0%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	2.9%	-1.9%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	8.1%	0.2%	7.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Worthies Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Worthies Lane was 45.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.2% lower than the Malmesbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Worthies Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Malmesbury and the 729th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.1%.

🔎 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 9JX, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Worthies Lane are based on 3 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 Worthies Lane, Malmesbury, SN16 9JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN16 9JX

Average Price
£673,924

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£673,924

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Worthies Lane

Average Price
£673,501

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£673,501

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Worthies LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Weavers Worthies Lane, Malmesbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2019-03-12	£717,600
Abbey Lea Worthies Lane, Malmesbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2017-06-01	£665,789
Weavers Worthies Lane, Malmesbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£328,000	2003-12-19	£637,113

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN16 9JX

Employment

SN16 9JX 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	140
Retired	96
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	36
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Education	32
Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Information and communication	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	418 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Church of England Primary School Tetbury Hill , SN16 9JR	4out of 4	463 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School The Street , Lea SN16 9PG	3out of 4	3,085 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	868 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
Roost Restaurant Malmesbury	La Campagna, 7-9 Oxford Street	317 yd
The Spice Merchant	The Spice Merchant, 36 Holloway	318 yd
Cosy Cone - Abygail's Artisan Gelato	74A The Triangle, Malmesbury	344 yd
Malmesbury Abbey Cafe Ltd	Gloucester Street, Malmesbury	360 yd
Jackdaws Coffee House	Town Hall, Cross Hayes	372 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Malmesbury Cricket Club	Worthies Lane, Malmesbury	2 yd
The Whole Hog	Malmesbury, Wiltshire	306 yd
Malmesbury Victoria Football Club	Malmesbury Victoria Football Club, The Flying Monk Ground	321 yd
Three Cups Inn	The Triangle, Malmesbury	323 yd
Kings Arms Hotel	High Street, Malmesbury	452 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Dish	Golden Dish, 37 Abbey Row	287 yd
Malmesbury Pizza & Kebab House	41 The Triangle, Malmesbury	323 yd
Malmesbury Rendezvous	34 High Street, Malmesbury	415 yd
Skippers Fish & Chips	3 Cross Hayes, Malmesbury	444 yd
Istanbul Grill	49 High Street, Malmesbury	594 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group Food Limited	Co-Operative Food, Gloucester Road	321 yd
Co-op	8 High Street, Malmesbury	415 yd
Waitrose	Malmesbury, Wiltshire	784 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Worthies MALMESBURY CRICKET CLUB MALMESBURY CRICKET CLUB WORTHIES LANE	grass pitches	79 yd
Pd Fitness GLOUCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	288 yd
Malmesbury Victoria Football Club POOLE ROAD	grass pitches	533 yd
Malmesbury C Of E Primary School TETBURY HILL	grass pitches	658 yd
Malmesbury Lawn Tennis Club MALMESBURY LAWN TENNIS CLUB MALMESBURY LAWN TENNIS CLUB TETBURY HILL GARDENS	tennis courts	835 yd
The Activity Zone BREMILHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	842 yd
Malmesbury School CORN GASTONS	grass pitches	961 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%

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