Drove Road, Swindon, SN1 3AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN1 3AE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.7%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.8%	49.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.3%

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	31.7%	33%	1.3%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	48.6%	-0.7%	44.2%	4.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	10.1%	10.1%	0.0%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	6.7%	6.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.9%	45.5%	-3.4%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	32%	39%	7.0%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	13.9%	13.3%	-0.6%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	4.2%	1.7%	-2.5%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	19.4%	-1.9%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	11.1%	-5.3%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.2%	-2.8%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.9%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	17%	3.9%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	31.3%	5.6%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.1%	17%	11.9%	3.1%	13.9%
Pakistani	2.1%	8.2%	6.1%	2.7%	5.5%
Other Asian	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.2%	68.6%	-19.6%	81.4%	-12.8%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	69.2%	-21.1%	83.2%	-14.0%
European Union	3.3%	6.5%	3.2%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	19.8%	14.4%	5.6%	14.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	69.4%	-19.1%	83.2%	-13.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	17.8%	17.5%	9.8%	8.0%
5-10 Years	2.1%	6.5%	4.4%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	3.4%	-4.2%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	5.6%	0.5%	5.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	6.5%	1.2%	5.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	10.5%	6.5%	4.0%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Drove Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drove Road was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.2% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Drove Road has the 47th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central and the 267th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SN1 3AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Drove Road are based on 20 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Thamesdown.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Drove Road, Swindon, SN1 3AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN1 3AE

Average Price
£335,361

Semi-Detached
£322,558

Terraced
£345,738

Detached
£356,551

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£271,572

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drove Road

Average Price
£336,596

Semi-Detached
£357,646

Terraced
£300,381

Detached
£337,500

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drove Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85 Drove Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-10-31	£328,696
121 Drove Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-11-30	£408,925
101 Drove Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-09-01	£315,223
79 Drove Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-01-20	£338,580
127 Drove Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£344,000	2022-08-19	£356,870

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN1 3AE

Employment

SN1 3AE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

SN1 3AE 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	105
Retired	55
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	20
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	18
Financial and insurance activities	15
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Drove Primary School Drove Road , SN1 3AH	4out of 4	332 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Groundwell Road , SN1 2LU	2out of 4	387 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery Southview Avenue , Old Walcot SN3 1EA	2out of 4	534 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Queens Drive , SN3 1AR	2out of 4	700 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King William Street Church of England Primary School King William Street , SN1 3LB	2out of 4	763 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	925 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	1,569 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	- not rated	3,103 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	1,207 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swindon Academy Beech Avenue , SN2 1JR	3out of 4	2,910 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	1,972 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	2,002 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	2,597 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	2,638 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	2out of 4	3,537 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
OK4U Day Centre	Upham Road Centre, Upham Road	278 yd
Miller & Carter Swindon	Drove Road, Swindon	308 yd
Geek Retreat	Street Record, Cank Street	401 yd
New Delhi Restaurant	Unit 3, Empire House	492 yd
Jewel In The Crown	14-16 Victoria Road, Old Town	527 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Merlin	Drove Road, Swindon	52 yd
Queenstown Social Club	Queenstown Club, Dudmore Road	486 yd
Old Town Laundry Bar	85 Victoria Road, Old Town	567 yd
Longs Bar	86-87 Victoria Road, Old Town	567 yd
Dream Lounge	8 - 9 Victoria Road, Old Town	597 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chippy Magic Ltd T/A Magic Chippy	5 Drove Road, Swindon	374 yd
Best BBQ	24 Victoria Road, Old Town	521 yd
County Fayre	46 York Road, Swindon	530 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	Unit 4, Empire House	540 yd
Papa John's	136 Victoria Road, Old Town	575 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	87 Groundwell Road, Swindon	354 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Drove Road, Swindon	360 yd
The Cooperative Foodstore	Unit 1, Sussex Place	711 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore	30 High Street, Old Town	801 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	15 Havelock Square, Swindon	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Drove Primary School DROVE ROAD		347 yd
Lainesmead Primary School SOUTH VIEW AVENUE	grass pitches	554 yd
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School QUEENS DRIVE	grass pitches	678 yd
St Josephs Catholic Comprehensive School (Lower) (Closed) Queens Drive	grass pitches	689 yd
Kiss Gyms (Swindon) Paramount Building Paramount Building Princes Street	health and fitness suite	696 yd
Anytime Fitness (Swindon Old Town) NEWPORT STREET	health and fitness suite	909 yd
Swindon Town Fc (The County Ground) COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	917 yd
Lawn Manor Academy SALCOMBE GROVE	grass pitches	935 yd
Wessex Squash Club DOWLING STREET	squash courts	961 yd
St Josephs Catholic College OCOTAL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,002 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	156.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.96 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN1 3AE