Goddard Avenue, Swindon, SN1 4HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN1 4HU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.6%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.7%	49.4%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.4%

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 vicinity of SN1 4HU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.5%	31.6%	6.1%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	57.3%	-0.9%	44.2%	13.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.2%	7.1%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (90%) 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	58.2%	64.8%	6.6%	48.4%	16.4%
Good health	31.8%	25.2%	-6.6%	33.6%	-8.4%
Fair health	8.6%	6.6%	-2.0%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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 4HU this area, 8.3% 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 51.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	8.3%	0.6%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	5.5%	-3.1%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	15%	5.0%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	3.5%	-2.0%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	15%	-0.9%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	50.5%	51.2%	0.7%	33.8%	17.4%
Other	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.4%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.8%	1.8%	0.9%	1.9%
White	96.2%	91.8%	-4.4%	81.4%	10.4%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	92.1%	0.0%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	3.1%	5.7%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	92.1%	0.3%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Goddard Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goddard Avenue was 72.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.9% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Goddard Avenue has the 46th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central and the 263rd highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.4%.

🔎 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 4HU, 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 Goddard Avenue are based on 24 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 Goddard Avenue, Swindon, SN1 4HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN1 4HU

Average Price
£521,829

Semi-Detached
£514,037

Terraced
£522,183

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goddard Avenue

Average Price
£477,852

Semi-Detached
£448,731

Terraced
£480,499

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goddard AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
115 Goddard Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-09-05	£424,579
99 Goddard Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-10-13	£384,873
96 Goddard Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2020-10-09	£513,164
115 Goddard Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2019-07-12	£497,620
104 Goddard Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2019-07-10	£593,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN1 4HU

Employment

SN1 4HU 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	101
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	15
Information and communication	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lethbridge Primary School Lethbridge Road , SN1 4BY	3out of 4	580 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King William Street Church of England Primary School King William Street , SN1 3LB	2out of 4	724 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Wichel Primary School & Nursery Staldon Road , East Wichel SN1 7AG	3out of 4	954 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Croft Primary School Marlborough Lane , SN3 1RA	4out of 4	969 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Le Kyng Primary School Westcott Street , SN1 5HS	3out of 4	1,180 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	112 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	1,506 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	- not rated	1,732 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	1,947 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	2,531 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	2,426 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	3,791 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	2,613 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	3,475 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	3,863 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	3,966 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	2out of 4	4,275 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
May And Paul	Bowling Green Lane, Old Town	484 yd
The Salvation Army	46 - 50 Devizes Road, Old Town	651 yd
Pick Up Point	52 Devizes Road, Old Town	653 yd
Connies	53 Devizes Road, Old Town	653 yd
Craft Waffle Co. (Trading At Hop Kettle Tap & Brew)	51 Devizes Road, Old Town	663 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swindon Conservative Club	20 Bath Road, Old Town	606 yd
Hop Kettle Tap & Brew	51 Devizes Road, Old Town	663 yd
The Plough Inn	26 Devizes Road, Old Town	679 yd
The Hop Inn	8 Devizes Road, Old Town	696 yd
Wheatsheaf Ale House	Wheatsheaf Hotel, 32 Newport Street	702 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Terry's Takeaway	30 Eastcott Road, Old Town	628 yd
Welcome Express	56 Devizes Road, Old Town	717 yd
Marmaris	57 Devizes Road, Old Town	717 yd
Moshan Box Dinner	61 Devizes Road, Old Town	717 yd
Chicken Cottage Swindon	116 Victoria Road, Old Town	767 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore	30 High Street, Old Town		961 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	Unit E, Staldon Court		1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Commonweal School THE MALL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	159 yd
Town Gardens Quarry Road	tennis courts	439 yd
Westlecot Bowls Club BOWLING GREEN LANE	indoor bowls	534 yd
St. Saviours Church Hall ASHFORD ROAD		565 yd
Anytime Fitness (Swindon Old Town) NEWPORT STREET	health and fitness suite	785 yd
Croft Sports Centre MARLBOROUGH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	929 yd
Wessex Squash Club DOWLING STREET	squash courts	951 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Swindon) PIPERS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,071 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	204.1 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	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN1 4HU