Area Information for Merrett Court, Melksham, SN12 7JD

Summary Back to Top

Merrett Court in Melksham is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Melksham East ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Melksham and Devizes. This page combines information for the address Merrett Court, Melksham, SN12 7JD, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SN12 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SN12 7JD.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Wiltshire
Ward Melksham East
Constituency Melksham and Devizes * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South West
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Merrett Court, Melksham, SN12 7JD:

Snarlton Lane, Melksham, SN12 7QP
Nightingale Close, Melksham, SN12 7FN
Skylark Road, Melksham, SN12 7FP
Goldfinch Road, Melksham, SN12 7FL
Pippit Place, Melksham, SN12 7GA
Lapwing Road, Melksham, SN12 7FJ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SN12 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Merrett Court, Melksham, SN12 7JD is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (9 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 9 property sales in Merrett Court since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 63
Semi-Detached 74
Terraced 34
Flat (Purpose-Built) 8
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 180
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is being repaid through a mortgage or shared ownership arrangement. The national average is just under 30%, while in this area it represents 53% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 25
Owned with Mortgage 91
Shared Ownership 4
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 45
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 11
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 179

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 22
Two People 55
Three People 39
Four People 44
Five People 16
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 179

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Merrett Court, Melksham consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 22
Family Household 151
Other Household 5
Total 178

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 118
Deprived In One Dimension 45
Deprived In Two Dimensions 15
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 181

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Melksham and Devizes constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 249
Female 277
Total 526

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around SN12 7JD has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 29% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 44
5-9 54
10-14 57
15-19 31
20-24 19
25-29 40
30-34 42
35-39 53
40-44 31
45-49 45
50-54 39
55-59 28
60-64 9
65-69 19
70-74 4
75-79 7
80-84 3
85+ 2
Total 527

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SN12 7JD does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 133
Married 187
Separated 7
Divorced 30
Widowed 8
Total 365

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 93% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 325
Good 166
Fair 29
Bad 5
Very Bad 1
Total 526

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 104
Apprenticeship 26
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 82
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 60
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 43
No GCSEs or Equivalent 44
Other 4
Total 363

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Merrett Court, Melksham) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 97% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 512
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Chinese 1
Black African 2
Black Caribbean 3
Total 529

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 488
European Union 22
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 5
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 525

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 488
10+ Years 27
5-10 Years 4
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 524

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SN12 7JD.

Passport(s) Held
None 88
United Kingdom 421
European Union 19
Rest of Europe 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 264
Christian 232
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 24
Total 525

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Melksham East ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 48% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 176
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 58
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 21
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 9
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 23
Retired 30
Looking After Home or Family 25
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 8
Total 365

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 41
Professional Occupations 47
Associate Professional Occupations 39
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 29
Skilled Trades Occupations 28
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 23
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 25
Elementary Occupations 24
Total 269

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 47
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 93
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 49
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 33
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 25
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 29
Semi-Routine Occupation 48
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 15
Full-time Student 23
Total 362

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Merrett Court, Melksham, SN12 7JD is within the Melksham Rural North policing neighbourhood, under the Wiltshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Merrett Court
Neighbourhood Team Address Melksham Rural North
Force Website: http://www.wiltshire.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to SN12 7JD. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SN12 7JD.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 11 closest railway stations to Merrett Court, Melksham, SN12 7JD. The nearest railway station is Melksham, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Melksham 1.3 miles
Trowbridge 5.7 miles
Chippenham 6.1 miles
Bradford-on-Avon 6.2 miles
Avoncliff 7.5 miles
Westbury 8.2 miles
Freshford 8.3 miles
Dilton Marsh 9.6 miles
Bath Spa 11 miles
Oldfield Park 12 miles
Warminster 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Merrett Court, Melksham, SN12 7JD. The nearest is Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School, approximately 210 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Merrett Court, Melksham, SN12 7JD. The nearest is Melksham Oak Community School, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Melksham Oak Community School 0.9 miles
    
The Corsham School 5.1 miles
    
Abbeyfield School 5.5 miles
    
Devizes School 5.8 miles
    
St Augustine's Catholic College 5.9 miles
    
The John of Gaunt School 6 miles
    
Kingsbury Green Academy 6.1 miles
    
The Clarendon Academy 6.2 miles
    
St Laurence School 6.3 miles
    
Sheldon School 6.5 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Merrett Court, Melksham, SN12 7JD. The nearest is Spa Medical Centre, approximately 0.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Spa Medical Centre 0.7 miles
Giffords Primary Care Ctr 0.8 miles
Lodge Surgery 5.1 miles
Lansdowne Surgery 5.1 miles
Porch Surgery 5.2 miles
Trowbridge Health Centre 5.2 miles
Lovemead Group Practice 5.4 miles
Rowden Surgery 5.5 miles
St. James Surgery 5.6 miles
Southbroom Surgery 5.7 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Merrett Court, Melksham, SN12 7JD. The nearest is Dr Michael Frain Ltd, approximately 0.9 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest hospitals to Merrett Court, Melksham, SN12 7JD. The nearest is Melksham Community Hospital, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Merrett Court, Melksham, SN12 7JD. The nearest is Nixon & Shaw, approximately 0.9 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in SN12 7JD

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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