Hillcrest Close, Swindon, SN1 4LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN1 4LX is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	46.7%	46.9%	0.2%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	53.3%	53.1%	-0.2%	49.0%	4.1%

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 4LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	30.6%	33.3%	2.7%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	53.8%	-5.3%	44.2%	9.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.2%	7.5%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	53.3%	53.2%	-0.1%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	35.8%	33.3%	-2.5%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	7.7%	10.4%	2.7%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	11.1%	12.3%	1.2%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11.9%	-3.0%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	12.7%	-8.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	20.1%	8.2%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	34.4%	1.2%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.4%	2%	0.6%	0.8%	1.2%
White	95.1%	93.9%	-1.2%	81.4%	12.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	90.2%	87.8%	-2.4%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	4.6%	5.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.1%
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	89.5%	87.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	2.1%	6.8%	4.7%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1.4%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Hillcrest Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillcrest Close was 3.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.5% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hillcrest Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.3%.

🔎 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 4LX, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Hillcrest Close are based on 9 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 Hillcrest Close, Swindon, SN1 4LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN1 4LX

Average Price
£572,757

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£572,757

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillcrest Close

Average Price
£565,603

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£601,432

Detached
£561,124

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillcrest CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Hillcrest Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£438,000	2020-11-13	£516,655
5 Hillcrest Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£457,000	2019-01-25	£555,363
6 Hillcrest Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2012-04-20	£517,013
4 Hillcrest Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2006-09-22	£577,076
1 Hillcrest Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£342,000	2006-09-18	£607,261

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN1 4LX

Employment

SN1 4LX 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	115
Retired	45
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Information and communication	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

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	577 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King William Street Church of England Primary School King William Street , SN1 3LB	2out of 4	1,234 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Wichel Primary School & Nursery Staldon Road , East Wichel SN1 7AG	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lethbridge Primary School Lethbridge Road , SN1 4BY	3out of 4	1,300 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher CE Academy Peglars Way , SN1 7DA	- not rated	1,351 yd	Free schools	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	779 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	1,084 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	- not rated	1,288 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	2,535 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	2,852 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	2,969 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	3,508 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	2,302 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	3,712 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	3,795 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	4,442 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	4,974 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Diwali Restaurant	171 Faringdon Road, Swindon	763 yd
Greek Olive Tree Ltd	141 Faringdon Road, Swindon	764 yd
Smile Thai Cafe & Takeaway	28 Eastcott Hill, Swindon	945 yd
Harper's At The Weighbridge	Harpers At The Weighbridge Steakhouse, Penzance Drive	950 yd
Flip Burger Swindon	Rushy Platt Farm, Caen View	968 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clifton Hotel	59 Clifton Street, Kingshill	428 yd
West End Bowls Club	Westcott Recreation Ground, Wootton Bassett Road	540 yd
Westcott Place WMC	Westcott Place Working Mens Club, 18 Marlborough Street	619 yd
Ashford Road Working Mens Club	17-18 Ashford Road, Kingshill	655 yd
The Greyhound (Swindon) Ltd	177 Faringdon Road, Swindon	764 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Britannia Kebab - Fish & Chips	169 Faringdon Road, Swindon	763 yd
Terry's Takeaway	30 Eastcott Road, Old Town	974 yd
China Kitchen	51 Commercial Road, Swindon	1,003 yd
PanPizza	32-33 Commercial Road, Swindon	1,075 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Barnfield Road, Rodbourne		1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Saviours Church Hall ASHFORD ROAD		571 yd
The Commonweal School THE MALL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	660 yd
Wessex Squash Club DOWLING STREET	squash courts	959 yd
Health Hydro HEALTH HYDRO HEALTH HYDRO MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,040 yd
Town Gardens Quarry Road	tennis courts	1,057 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	44.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	202.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN1 4LX