The Shearings, Swindon, SN1 4FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN1 4FF is primarily male, with 54.3% 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	46.5%	45.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	53.5%	54.3%	0.8%	49.0%	5.3%

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 4FF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	53.8%	45.2%	-8.6%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	29.2%	34.8%	5.6%	44.2%	-9.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3%	3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9%	11.8%	2.8%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	50.7%	50%	-0.7%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	37.3%	32.8%	-4.5%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	9%	15.3%	6.3%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	12.3%	10.9%	-1.4%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	14.8%	-6.5%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	19.4%	-0.2%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	8.2%	5.2%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	12.2%	2.9%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	32.2%	1.0%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	2%	11%	9.0%	3.1%	7.9%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	87.7%	80.7%	-7.0%	81.4%	-0.7%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.9% 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	88.2%	74.9%	-13.3%	83.2%	-8.3%
European Union	3.1%	10.7%	7.6%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	10.1%	4.8%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	74.9%	-12.8%	83.2%	-8.3%
10+ Years	2%	6.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	3.4%	7%	3.6%	2.2%	4.8%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	7.9%	3.7%	1.9%	6.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	8.5%	1.2%	7.3%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	29.6%	46.2%	-16.6%
Hindu	7.3%	1.7%	5.6%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is The Shearings Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Shearings was 68.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.8% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Shearings has the 49th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central and the 279th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SN1 4FF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 The Shearings are based on 13 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 The Shearings, Swindon, SN1 4FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN1 4FF

Average Price
£304,759

Semi-Detached
£344,249

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,495

Other
£273,835

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Shearings

Average Price
£329,275

Semi-Detached
£375,270

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,334

Other
£272,144

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ShearingsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 The Shearings, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-06-16	£337,159
1 The Shearings, Swindon, Swindon Other, an established residential building	£242,000	2018-05-02	£272,144
4 The Shearings, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2014-08-11	£372,786
2 The Shearings, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£204,950	2014-03-14	£361,925
6 The Shearings, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2011-07-22	£353,593

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN1 4FF

Employment

SN1 4FF area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	132
Retired	44
Unemployed	27
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Financial and insurance activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Education	21
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	3

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	177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lethbridge Primary School Lethbridge Road , SN1 4BY	3out of 4	275 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Groundwell Road , SN1 2LU	2out of 4	714 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Croft Primary School Marlborough Lane , SN3 1RA	4out of 4	821 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery Southview Avenue , Old Walcot SN3 1EA	2out of 4	1,240 yd	Community school	Yes	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	705 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	1,346 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	1,534 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	1,951 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	- not rated	2,335 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	1,816 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	3,538 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	2,428 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	2,915 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	3,352 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	3,456 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	2out of 4	3,779 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
Fabio's Ristorante Italiano	15 Bath Road, Old Town	72 yd
Dotty's Cafe	64 Devizes Road, Old Town	108 yd
Moshan Island Grill & V'ital By Moshan	61A Devizes Road, Old Town	109 yd
Craft Waffle Co. (Trading At Hop Kettle Tap & Brew)	51 Devizes Road, Old Town	111 yd
Yak The Himalayan Kitchen	6 Devizes Road, Old Town	127 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tuppenny	58 - 59 Devizes Road, Old Town	103 yd
Hop Kettle Tap & Brew	51 Devizes Road, Old Town	111 yd
The Eternal Optimist	First Floor, 1-3 Devizes Road	147 yd
Swindon Conservative Club	20 Bath Road, Old Town	149 yd
The Vault	Ground Floor, 119 Victoria Road	178 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Express	56 Devizes Road, Old Town	108 yd
Marmaris	57 Devizes Road, Old Town	108 yd
Moshan Box Dinner	61 Devizes Road, Old Town	108 yd
Chicken Cottage Swindon	116 Victoria Road, Old Town	172 yd
Bert's Books	54 Godwin Court, Old Town	238 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore	30 High Street, Old Town		383 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	87 Groundwell Road, Swindon		877 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Town Gardens Quarry Road	tennis courts	177 yd
Anytime Fitness (Swindon Old Town) NEWPORT STREET	health and fitness suite	241 yd
Westlecot Bowls Club BOWLING GREEN LANE	indoor bowls	603 yd
St. Saviours Church Hall ASHFORD ROAD		726 yd
Croft Sports Centre MARLBOROUGH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	754 yd
The Commonweal School THE MALL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	770 yd
Wessex Squash Club DOWLING STREET	squash courts	803 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Swindon) PIPERS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	881 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	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN1 4FF