South Street, Swindon, SN1 3LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN1 3LA has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	45.6%	48%	2.4%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	54.4%	52%	-2.4%	49.0%	3.0%

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 area around SN1 3LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.8%	54.3%	3.5%	37.9%	16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	29.5%	26.3%	-3.2%	44.2%	-17.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	14.8%	12.9%	-1.9%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	48.8%	45%	-3.8%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	34.2%	36.5%	2.3%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	13.2%	13.7%	0.5%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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	13.9%	16.7%	2.8%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	12.9%	1.0%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	12.4%	-4.0%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	14.6%	0.3%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	36.9%	0.8%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Indian	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	0.8%	2.1%
White	92.5%	93%	0.5%	81.4%	11.6%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	87.5%	82.8%	-4.7%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	3.9%	10.9%	7.0%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	2.2%	-3.5%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	81.5%	-5.7%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	9.2%	8.1%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	3.7%	-2.0%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.2%	37.2%	18.0%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is South Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Street was 78.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.9% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

South Street has the 42nd highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central and the 236th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SN1 3LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 South Street are based on 5 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 South Street, Swindon, SN1 3LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN1 3LA

Average Price
£334,154

Semi-Detached
£331,888

Terraced
£305,520

Detached
£713,204

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Street

Average Price
£346,210

Semi-Detached
£341,564

Terraced
£347,372

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 South Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-02-07	£336,000
2 South Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£323,000	2024-08-29	£324,610
3 South Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-08-08	£251,246
5 South Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£242,500	2024-04-03	£253,832
4 South Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-02-13	£264,990

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN1 3LA

Employment

SN1 3LA 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	104
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	16
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Financial and insurance activities	22
Education	17
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Information and communication	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King William Street Church of England Primary School King William Street , SN1 3LB	2out of 4	234 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Groundwell Road , SN1 2LU	2out of 4	467 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lethbridge Primary School Lethbridge Road , SN1 4BY	3out of 4	635 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Drove Primary School Drove Road , SN1 3AH	4out of 4	1,092 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Le Kyng Primary School Westcott Street , SN1 5HS	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	835 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	1,184 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	1,471 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	1,836 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	- not rated	2,314 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	1,888 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	3,191 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	2,066 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	2,762 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	3,167 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	3,366 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	2out of 4	4,012 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
Baguette Bar	44 Prospect Place, Old Town	134 yd
Smile Thai Cafe & Takeaway	28 Eastcott Hill, Swindon	208 yd
Gaetano Restaurant	131 Victoria Road, Old Town	241 yd
The 48	133 - 134 Victoria Road, Old Town	270 yd
Mela Contemporary Indian Cuisine	The Mela, 122 Victoria Road	293 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kevin Fitzgerald T/A The Castle Inn	Castle Hotel, 28 Prospect Place	125 yd
The Castle Inn	Castle Hotel, 28 Prospect Place	125 yd
Beehive Public House	55 Prospect Hill, Old Town	172 yd
Swindon Conservative Club	20 Bath Road, Old Town	224 yd
Old Town Laundry Bar	85 Victoria Road, Old Town	281 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Terry's Takeaway	30 Eastcott Road, Old Town	114 yd
Papa John's	136 Victoria Road, Old Town	241 yd
Mr Cod	130 Victoria Road, Old Town	241 yd
Tasty Chinese Takeaway	74 Victoria Road, Old Town	284 yd
Chicken Cottage Swindon	116 Victoria Road, Old Town	312 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	87 Groundwell Road, Swindon	622 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore	30 High Street, Old Town	651 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	15 Havelock Square, Swindon	769 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	13 - 17 The Parade, Swindon	922 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Drove Road, Swindon	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Town Gardens Quarry Road	tennis courts	389 yd
Wessex Squash Club DOWLING STREET	squash courts	442 yd
St. Saviours Church Hall ASHFORD ROAD		518 yd
Anytime Fitness (Swindon Old Town) NEWPORT STREET	health and fitness suite	575 yd
Kiss Gyms (Swindon) Paramount Building Paramount Building Princes Street	health and fitness suite	804 yd
The Commonweal School THE MALL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	849 yd
Westlecot Bowls Club BOWLING GREEN LANE	indoor bowls	925 yd
Buzz Gym (Swindon) THE ARCADE	health and fitness suite	961 yd
Drove Primary School DROVE ROAD		1,010 yd
Health Hydro HEALTH HYDRO HEALTH HYDRO MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,047 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	229.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN1 3LA