Eastcott Road, Swindon, SN1 3LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN1 3LS 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 3LS, 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 Eastcott Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eastcott Road was 101.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.6% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Eastcott Road has the 36th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Central and the 182nd highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.6%.

🔎 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 3LS, 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 Eastcott Road 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 Eastcott Road, Swindon, SN1 3LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN1 3LS

Average Price
£258,924

Semi-Detached
£337,278

Terraced
£243,805

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£241,048

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eastcott Road

Average Price
£224,822

Semi-Detached
£274,873

Terraced
£227,282

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,800

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eastcott Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Eastcott Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£272,500	2021-10-29	£305,605
54 Eastcott Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-06-30	£405,882
6 Eastcott Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£217,000	2019-04-30	£271,454
Swindon & District Bus Co Eastcott Road, Swindon, Swindon Other, an established residential building	£246,000	2019-04-16	£271,260
54 Eastcott Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2018-10-22	£371,046

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN1 3LS

Employment

SN1 3LS 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	3out of 4	85 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King William Street Church of England Primary School King William Street , SN1 3LB	- not rated	85 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lethbridge Junior School Lethbridge Road , SN1 4BY	- not rated	392 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lethbridge Infants' School Lethbridge Road , SN1 4BY	- not rated	392 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lethbridge Primary School Lethbridge Road , SN1 4BY	3out of 4	392 yd	Academy converter	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	742 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	- not rated	742 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	- not rated	1,364 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	- not rated	1,423 yd	University technical college	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	1,818 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swindon College North Star Avenue , SN2 1DY	- not rated	1,907 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	3,422 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory College Swindon Fairview House , 43 Bath Road SN1 4AS	- not rated	226 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wizard Education 28 Eastcott Hill , SN1 3JG	- not rated	423 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	- not rated	2,309 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Centre 9 PATFORD STREET , CALNE SN11 0EF	- not rated	2,477 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Educational Trust Stratton Road , SN1 2PN	- not rated	2,848 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Baguette Bar	44 Prospect Place, Old Town	174 yd
Fabio's Ristorante Italiano	15 Bath Road, Old Town	224 yd
RSA - Euro Estates Limited Trading As Jacks	120 Victoria Road, Old Town	238 yd
Mela Contemporary Indian Cuisine	The Mela, 122 Victoria Road	243 yd
The Zaika Valley	90 Victoria Road, Old Town	275 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swindon Conservative Club	20 Bath Road, Old Town	77 yd
Kevin Fitzgerald T/A The Castle Inn	Castle Hotel, 28 Prospect Place	233 yd
The Castle Inn	Castle Hotel, 28 Prospect Place	233 yd
The Vault	Ground Floor, 119 Victoria Road	242 yd
The Victoria	88 Victoria Road, Old Town	276 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Terry's Takeaway	30 Eastcott Road, Old Town	156 yd
Chicken Cottage Swindon	116 Victoria Road, Old Town	238 yd
Welcome Express	56 Devizes Road, Old Town	298 yd
Marmaris	57 Devizes Road, Old Town	298 yd
Moshan Box Dinner	61 Devizes Road, Old Town	298 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore	30 High Street, Old Town	564 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	87 Groundwell Road, Swindon	757 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	15 Havelock Square, Swindon	922 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	13 - 17 The Parade, Swindon	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Town Gardens Quarry Road	tennis courts	230 yd
Anytime Fitness (Swindon Old Town) NEWPORT STREET	health and fitness suite	455 yd
St. Saviours Church Hall ASHFORD ROAD		538 yd
Wessex Squash Club DOWLING STREET	squash courts	580 yd
The Commonweal School THE MALL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	743 yd
Westlecot Bowls Club BOWLING GREEN LANE	indoor bowls	765 yd
Kiss Gyms (Swindon) Paramount Building Paramount Building Princes Street	health and fitness suite	962 yd
Croft Sports Centre MARLBOROUGH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	970 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	5.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN1 3LS