Chain Court, Swindon, SN1 4GW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN1 4GW is primarily male, with 56.7% 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	47.3%	43.3%	-4.0%	51.0%	-7.7%
Male	52.7%	56.7%	4.0%	49.0%	7.7%

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 4GW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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	69.2%	48.4%	-20.8%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	21.1%	40.5%	19.4%	44.2%	-3.7%
Separated	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	3%	4.6%	1.6%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.5%) 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	71.9%	47.1%	-24.8%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	23.3%	42.4%	19.1%	33.6%	8.8%
Fair health	2.7%	8.2%	5.5%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around SN1 4GW this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 43.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.8%	9.2%	2.4%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	7.2%	-4.1%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	14.5%	1.0%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.3%	2.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.3%	17.1%	-3.2%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	43.4%	3.6%	33.8%	9.6%
Other	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Indian	2.7%	13.5%	10.8%	3.1%	10.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.4%	0.6%	-2.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.8%	1.5%
White	91.1%	74.3%	-16.8%	81.4%	-7.1%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.6% 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	77.4%	62.6%	-14.8%	83.2%	-20.6%
European Union	12.3%	14.6%	2.3%	6.1%	8.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	14.6%	10.5%	5.6%	9.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	5.3%	3.2%	1.3%	4.0%
Oceania	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.4%	62.6%	-14.8%	83.2%	-20.6%
10+ Years	2.7%	12.9%	10.2%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	4.8%	5.8%	1.0%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	6.2%	11.7%	5.5%	2.2%	9.5%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	7%	-1.9%	1.9%	5.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.8%	76.7%	-14.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	4.1%	0.5%	3.6%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	8.2%	1.3%	6.9%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	7.6%	1.2%	6.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	3.5%	0.2%	3.3%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Hindu	6.4%	1.7%	4.7%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Chain Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chain Court was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Central average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 4GW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Chain Court are based on 102 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 Chain Court, Swindon, SN1 4GW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN1 4GW

Average Price
£174,975

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,975

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chain Court

Average Price
£178,885

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,885

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chain CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Chain Court, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-09-26	£140,000
18 Chain Court, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-06-17	£155,322
37 Chain Court, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,000	2024-08-09	£144,367
61 Chain Court, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,500	2024-06-17	£71,102
71 Chain Court, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,500	2024-04-10	£72,052

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN1 4GW

Employment

SN1 4GW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 4GW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	96
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	15
Retired	12
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Other	12
Construction	9
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Le Kyng Primary School Westcott Street , SN1 5HS	3out of 4	795 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Wichel Primary School & Nursery Staldon Road , East Wichel SN1 7AG	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lethbridge Primary School Lethbridge Road , SN1 4BY	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King William Street Church of England Primary School King William Street , SN1 3LB	2out of 4	1,065 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Groundwell Road , SN1 2LU	2out of 4	1,390 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	510 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	1,247 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	- not rated	1,358 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	2,360 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College Inverary Road , Wroughton SN4 9DJ	3out of 4	2,691 yd	Academy converter	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	2,813 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	3,649 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	2,445 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	3,673 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	3,864 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	4,317 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	2out of 4	4,763 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
Smile Thai Cafe & Takeaway	28 Eastcott Hill, Swindon	862 yd
Diwali Restaurant	171 Faringdon Road, Swindon	952 yd
Greek Olive Tree Ltd	141 Faringdon Road, Swindon	952 yd
May And Paul	Bowling Green Lane, Old Town	970 yd
Baguette Bar	44 Prospect Place, Old Town	1,062 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clifton Hotel	59 Clifton Street, Kingshill	497 yd
Ashford Road Working Mens Club	17-18 Ashford Road, Kingshill	629 yd
West End Bowls Club	Westcott Recreation Ground, Wootton Bassett Road	811 yd
Westcott Place WMC	Westcott Place Working Mens Club, 18 Marlborough Street	841 yd
Swindon Conservative Club	20 Bath Road, Old Town	949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Terry's Takeaway	30 Eastcott Road, Old Town	842 yd
Britannia Kebab - Fish & Chips	169 Faringdon Road, Swindon	952 yd
China Kitchen	51 Commercial Road, Swindon	1,053 yd
PanPizza	32-33 Commercial Road, Swindon	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Commonweal School THE MALL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	391 yd
St. Saviours Church Hall ASHFORD ROAD		499 yd
Town Gardens Quarry Road	tennis courts	847 yd
Wessex Squash Club DOWLING STREET	squash courts	948 yd
Westlecot Bowls Club BOWLING GREEN LANE	indoor bowls	1,030 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.7%
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	1.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN1 4GW