The Heights, Swindon, SN1 4NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN1 4NN is primarily male, with 56.8% 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	42.7%	43.2%	0.5%	51.0%	-7.8%
Male	57.3%	56.8%	-0.5%	49.0%	7.8%

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 4NN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	31.8%	42.1%	10.3%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	43.6%	-10.0%	44.2%	-0.6%
Separated	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.3%	6.2%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	3.1%	6.2%	3.1%	6.1%	0.1%

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	38.2%	47.8%	9.6%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	37.7%	32.9%	-4.8%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	15.5%	14%	-1.5%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	8.2%	3.1%	-5.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	1.2%	1.0%

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	17.7%	18.4%	0.7%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	12.8%	-2.3%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14.8%	-2.9%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	15.3%	5.9%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	31.6%	1.9%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	5.2%	1.5%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	91.8%	89.4%	-2.4%	81.4%	8.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	89.5%	80.7%	-8.8%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	3.6%	7.5%	3.9%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	1.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	81.1%	-7.5%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	1.4%	11.9%	10.5%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is The Heights Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Heights was 127.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.5% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Heights has the 28th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Central and the 135th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

🔎 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 4NN, 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 The Heights are based on 2 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 The Heights, Swindon, SN1 4NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN1 4NN

Average Price
£96,894

Semi-Detached
£173,901

Terraced
£93,632

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,351

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Heights

Average Price
£107,653

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,653

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HeightsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 The Heights, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-07-31	£85,909
7 The Heights, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2023-08-25	£62,108
20 The Heights, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-03-10	£97,952
18 The Heights, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,000	2023-01-20	£84,105
1 The Heights, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-01-06	£99,225

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN1 4NN

Employment

SN1 4NN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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 4NN 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	82
Retired	35
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	17
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	10
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	736 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Le Kyng Primary School Westcott Street , SN1 5HS	- not rated	736 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	2out of 4	1,124 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Gilberts Hill Infant School Dixon Street , SN1 3PL	- not rated	1,147 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Wichel Primary School & Nursery Staldon Road , East Wichel SN1 7AG	4out of 4	1,181 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	855 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	- not rated	855 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CofE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	1out of 4	1,061 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	- not rated	1,061 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	- not rated	1,264 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swindon College North Star Avenue , SN2 1DY	- not rated	2,199 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	3,166 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	3,693 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wizard Education 28 Eastcott Hill , SN1 3JG	- not rated	1,271 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory College Swindon Fairview House , 43 Bath Road SN1 4AS	- not rated	1,540 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	- not rated	2,490 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitecroft Education Trust Unit 3 , The Old Brickyard SN2 2NP	- not rated	2,609 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Centre 9 PATFORD STREET , CALNE SN11 0EF	- not rated	3,542 yd	Other independent special school	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
Flip Burger Swindon	Rushy Platt Farm, Caen View	693 yd
Harper's At The Weighbridge	Harpers At The Weighbridge Steakhouse, Penzance Drive	909 yd
Diwali Restaurant	171 Faringdon Road, Swindon	916 yd
Greek Olive Tree Ltd	141 Faringdon Road, Swindon	916 yd
GXO Iceland 2 (Staff Canteen)	Unit O, Penzance Drive	1,039 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West End Bowls Club	Westcott Recreation Ground, Wootton Bassett Road	456 yd
Clifton Hotel	59 Clifton Street, Kingshill	699 yd
Westcott Place WMC	Westcott Place Working Mens Club, 18 Marlborough Street	734 yd
The Greyhound (Swindon) Ltd	177 Faringdon Road, Swindon	916 yd
Ashford Road Working Mens Club	17-18 Ashford Road, Kingshill	941 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Britannia Kebab - Fish & Chips	169 Faringdon Road, Swindon		916 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Mill Lane, Swindon		1,056 yd
Lidl	Barnfield Road, Rodbourne		1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Commonweal School THE MALL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	856 yd
St. Saviours Church Hall ASHFORD ROAD		861 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN1 4NN