Godwin Court, Swindon, SN1 4BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN1 4BB is primarily male, with 57.2% of the population 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	35.8%	42.8%	7.0%	51.0%	-8.2%
Male	64.2%	57.2%	-7.0%	49.0%	8.2%

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 4BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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	57.9%	51.4%	-6.5%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	26.4%	30.7%	4.3%	44.2%	-13.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	13.6%	12.8%	-0.8%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (86.5%) 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	61.6%	54.7%	-6.9%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	22.5%	31.8%	9.3%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	13.2%	9.3%	-3.9%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2%	3.7%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	10.6%	2.0%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	8.9%	1.0%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	13.3%	0.4%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	12.8%	-2.2%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	44.3%	43.3%	-1.0%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	7.1%	5.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.7% 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	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	7.9%	16.1%	8.2%	3.1%	13.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	86.8%	64.7%	-22.1%	81.4%	-16.7%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Other	0%	5.5%	5.5%	1.6%	3.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.5% 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	74.2%	57.5%	-16.7%	83.2%	-25.7%
European Union	8.6%	14%	5.4%	6.1%	7.9%
Rest of Europe	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	11.9%	17.3%	5.4%	5.6%	11.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	7.5%	5.5%	1.3%	6.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.8%	57.7%	-15.1%	83.2%	-25.5%
10+ Years	7.3%	5.6%	-1.7%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	6.6%	7%	0.4%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	6.6%	17.4%	10.8%	2.2%	15.2%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	12.2%	5.6%	1.9%	10.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.6%	76.7%	-21.1%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	6%	0.9%	5.1%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	14.8%	1.2%	13.6%
Central and South America	5.1%	0.2%	4.9%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Hindu	14.4%	1.7%	12.7%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Godwin Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Godwin Court was 494.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 594.9% higher than the Chiseldon and Lawn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Godwin Court has the 2nd highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Chiseldon and Lawn and the 12th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 308.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.6%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SN1 4BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Godwin Court are based on 107 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Swindon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Godwin Court, Swindon, SN1 4BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN1 4BB

Average Price
£209,029

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£331,712

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,306

Other
£765,578

Estimated Average Property Prices for Godwin Court

Average Price
£213,410

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£369,579

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,678

Other
£762,427

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Godwin CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Godwin Court, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,500	2025-09-12	£116,759
12 Godwin Court, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-09-11	£134,148
34 Godwin Court, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-07-31	£127,438
71 Godwin Court, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-03-28	£135,692
58 Godwin Court, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-12-10	£80,973

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN1 4BB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	21
Retired	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Information and communication	17
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lethbridge Junior School Lethbridge Road , SN1 4BY	- not rated	308 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lethbridge Infants' School Lethbridge Road , SN1 4BY	- not rated	308 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lethbridge Primary School Lethbridge Road , SN1 4BY	3out of 4	308 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lethbridge Primary School Lethbridge Road , SN1 4BY	- not rated	308 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King William Street Church of England Primary School King William Street , SN1 3LB	3out of 4	380 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	923 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	- not rated	923 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	- not rated	1,101 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields School Salcombe Grove , SN3 1HQ	- not rated	1,328 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	1,591 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swindon College North Star Avenue , SN2 1DY	- not rated	2,201 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	3,675 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	157 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wizard Education 28 Eastcott Hill , SN1 3JG	- not rated	778 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Education Centre 9 PATFORD STREET , CALNE SN11 0EF	- not rated	2,486 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	- not rated	2,609 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Educational Trust Stratton Road , SN1 2PN	- not rated	2,833 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
Siam Thai Restaurant	75 - 76 Godwin Court, Old Town	9 yd
Kenzo 72	72 - 74 Godwin Court, Old Town	9 yd
Yak The Himalayan Kitchen	6 Devizes Road, Old Town	54 yd
The Core	4 Devizes Road, Old Town	54 yd
Los Gatos	1 - 3 Devizes Road, Old Town	78 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tree Nightclub	Unit 2, 2 Hoopers Place	78 yd
The Eternal Optimist	First Floor, 1-3 Devizes Road	78 yd
The Tuppenny	58 - 59 Devizes Road, Old Town	81 yd
Route 66	25 - 27 Wood Street, Old Town	89 yd
Hop Kettle Tap & Brew	51 Devizes Road, Old Town	102 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bert's Books	54 Godwin Court, Old Town	62 yd
Welcome Express	56 Devizes Road, Old Town	85 yd
Marmaris	57 Devizes Road, Old Town	85 yd
Moshan Box Dinner	61 Devizes Road, Old Town	85 yd
Old Town Kebab House	17-21 High Street, Old Town	195 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore	30 High Street, Old Town		204 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	87 Groundwell Road, Swindon		894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Swindon Old Town) NEWPORT STREET	health and fitness suite	80 yd
Town Gardens Quarry Road	tennis courts	346 yd
Westlecot Bowls Club BOWLING GREEN LANE	indoor bowls	631 yd
Croft Sports Centre MARLBOROUGH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	674 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Swindon) PIPERS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	785 yd
St. Saviours Church Hall ASHFORD ROAD		904 yd
The Commonweal School THE MALL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	924 yd
Wessex Squash Club DOWLING STREET	squash courts	939 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	43.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	43.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	43.1%

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	66.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN1 4BB