Okus Road, Swindon, SN1 4LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN1 4LZ has a slightly higher male population, with 53% of residents 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	50.4%	47%	-3.4%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	49.6%	53%	3.4%	49.0%	4.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.8%	37.7%	5.9%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	45.4%	2.0%	44.2%	1.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.9%	9.3%	4.4%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	16.4%	6.8%	-9.6%	6.1%	0.7%

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	49.9%	50.7%	0.8%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	24.9%	29.6%	4.7%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	13.3%	11.7%	-1.6%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	8.1%	6%	-2.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	1.2%	0.8%

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	22%	13.5%	-8.5%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	10.4%	1.7%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	12.6%	0.7%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	14.7%	3.2%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	38.7%	1.3%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	5.6%	5.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.6%	4%	3.4%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.3%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.5%	87.1%	-9.4%	81.4%	5.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	89.9%	87.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	7%	5.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	86.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	9.2%	8.3%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.5%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Okus Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Okus Road was 17.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.2% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Okus Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.2%.

🔎 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 4LZ, 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 Okus Road are based on 193 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 Okus Road, Swindon, SN1 4LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN1 4LZ

Average Price
£209,421

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£510,978

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,032

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Okus Road

Average Price
£526,060

Semi-Detached
£480,602

Terraced
£455,881

Detached
£592,998

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,599

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Okus Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Victoria House Okus Road, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£103,000	2023-12-04	£101,322
Flat 2 Victoria House Okus Road, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£131,000	2018-12-11	£146,976
Flat 3 Victoria House Okus Road, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-10-08	£160,263
Flat 4 Victoria House Okus Road, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2017-04-07	£125,455
Flat 1 Victoria House Okus Road, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,800	2017-01-20	£145,776

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN1 4LZ

Employment

SN1 4LZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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 4LZ 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	116
Retired	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	46
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	32
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	23
Manufacturing	19
Financial and insurance activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	710 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lethbridge Primary School Lethbridge Road , SN1 4BY	3out of 4	770 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Le Kyng Primary School Westcott Street , SN1 5HS	3out of 4	862 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Groundwell Road , SN1 2LU	2out of 4	1,051 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Wichel Primary School & Nursery Staldon Road , East Wichel SN1 7AG	3out of 4	1,203 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	414 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	1,178 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	- not rated	1,713 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	2,008 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	2,434 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	2,457 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	3,494 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	2,305 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	3,345 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	3,622 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	3,960 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	2out of 4	4,448 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	537 yd
Baguette Bar	44 Prospect Place, Old Town	705 yd
Fabio's Ristorante Italiano	15 Bath Road, Old Town	724 yd
Craft Waffle Co. (Trading At Hop Kettle Tap & Brew)	51 Devizes Road, Old Town	767 yd
RSA - Euro Estates Limited Trading As Jacks	120 Victoria Road, Old Town	778 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashford Road Working Mens Club	17-18 Ashford Road, Kingshill	396 yd
Clifton Hotel	59 Clifton Street, Kingshill	438 yd
Swindon Conservative Club	20 Bath Road, Old Town	595 yd
Wessex Squash Club	Dowling Street, Swindon	715 yd
Kevin Fitzgerald T/A The Castle Inn	Castle Hotel, 28 Prospect Place	727 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Terry's Takeaway	30 Eastcott Road, Old Town	489 yd
Chicken Cottage Swindon	116 Victoria Road, Old Town	778 yd
Welcome Express	56 Devizes Road, Old Town	784 yd
Marmaris	57 Devizes Road, Old Town	784 yd
Moshan Box Dinner	61 Devizes Road, Old Town	784 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	15 Havelock Square, Swindon		1,034 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore	30 High Street, Old Town		1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Saviours Church Hall ASHFORD ROAD		247 yd
The Commonweal School THE MALL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	349 yd
Town Gardens Quarry Road	tennis courts	516 yd
Wessex Squash Club DOWLING STREET	squash courts	682 yd
Westlecot Bowls Club BOWLING GREEN LANE	indoor bowls	835 yd
Anytime Fitness (Swindon Old Town) NEWPORT STREET	health and fitness suite	904 yd
Health Hydro HEALTH HYDRO HEALTH HYDRO MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,076 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%

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

Overview of SN1 4LZ