Westcott Place, Swindon, SN1 5HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN1 5HW is primarily male, with 57.2% 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	46.4%	42.8%	-3.6%	51.0%	-8.2%
Male	53.6%	57.2%	3.6%	49.0%	8.2%

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	43.5%	36.7%	-6.8%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	29.8%	6.1%	44.2%	-14.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	20.8%	22.8%	2.0%	9.1%	13.7%
Widowed	9.7%	5.1%	-4.6%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	35.1%	50.2%	15.1%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	34.7%	31.4%	-3.3%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	19.2%	13.3%	-5.9%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	7.9%	4.8%	-3.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	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.

In the area around SN1 5HW this area, 31.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	31.5%	3.5%	18.2%	13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	13%	-2.5%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	13.9%	-3.5%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.4%	4.0%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	8.8%	0.6%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	15%	24.1%	9.1%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	12.6%	1.4%	-11.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.5%	0.1%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	3%	2.6%	0.4%	2.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.4%
White	87.4%	74.8%	-12.6%	81.4%	-6.6%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.5% 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	81.2%	59.5%	-21.7%	83.2%	-23.7%
European Union	8.4%	17.1%	8.7%	6.1%	11.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	10%	4.6%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	8.6%	8.6%	1.3%	7.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77%	59.7%	-17.3%	83.2%	-23.5%
10+ Years	3.3%	17.2%	13.9%	9.8%	7.4%
5-10 Years	4.6%	7.1%	2.5%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	6.3%	7.5%	1.2%	2.2%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	8.6%	-0.2%	1.9%	6.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.5%	76.7%	-30.2%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Portugal	5.6%	0.5%	5.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	7.4%	1.3%	6.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	5.6%	0.2%	5.4%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Buddhist	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Westcott Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westcott Place was 51.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.3% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Westcott Place has the 36th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Central and the 359th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SN1 5HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Westcott Place are based on 12 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 Westcott Place, Swindon, SN1 5HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN1 5HW

Average Price
£191,907

Semi-Detached
£192,314

Terraced
£189,558

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,391

Other
£315,703

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westcott Place

Average Price
£194,528

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£205,979

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,567

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westcott PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Westcott Place, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2025-10-10	£162,837
51 Westcott Place, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2025-08-18	£177,644
31 Westcott Place, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-02-17	£176,952
62 Westcott Place, Swindon, Swindon Other, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-02-04	£410,870
10 Westcott Place, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-12-12	£144,276

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN1 5HW

Employment

SN1 5HW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	49
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	14
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	173 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Le Kyng Primary School Westcott Street , SN1 5HS	- not rated	173 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gilberts Hill Infant School Dixon Street , SN1 3PL	- not rated	834 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King William Street Church of England Primary School King William Street , SN1 3LB	3out of 4	1,304 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King William Street Church of England Primary School King William Street , SN1 3LB	- not rated	1,304 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	- not rated	697 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	2out of 4	704 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	- not rated	1,091 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CofE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	1out of 4	1,548 yd	Free schools	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	1,641 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	2,958 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	3,125 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	1,012 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory College Swindon Fairview House , 43 Bath Road SN1 4AS	- not rated	1,488 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	- not rated	1,922 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitecroft Education Trust Unit 3 , The Old Brickyard SN2 2NP	- not rated	2,084 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Centre 9 PATFORD STREET , CALNE SN11 0EF	- not rated	3,114 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
Diwali Restaurant	171 Faringdon Road, Swindon	363 yd
Greek Olive Tree Ltd	141 Faringdon Road, Swindon	363 yd
Harper's At The Weighbridge	Harpers At The Weighbridge Steakhouse, Penzance Drive	511 yd
UTC Swindon	Universal Technical College, Bristol Street	659 yd
YO!	11 - 12 Great Western Outlet Village, 1 - 144 Kemble Drive	763 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westcott Place WMC	Westcott Place Working Mens Club, 18 Marlborough Street	168 yd
West End Bowls Club	Westcott Recreation Ground, Wootton Bassett Road	299 yd
The Greyhound (Swindon) Ltd	177 Faringdon Road, Swindon	363 yd
Clifton Hotel	59 Clifton Street, Kingshill	469 yd
Ashford Road Working Mens Club	17-18 Ashford Road, Kingshill	718 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Britannia Kebab - Fish & Chips	169 Faringdon Road, Swindon	363 yd
KFC	Food Hall, 140 - 144 Great Western Outlet Village	785 yd
Aya Sushi	1 Great Western Outlet Village, 1 - 144 Kemble Drive	786 yd
China Kitchen	51 Commercial Road, Swindon	836 yd
Pizza Go Go	31 Faringdon Road, Swindon	873 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Barnfield Road, Rodbourne	605 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	15 Havelock Square, Swindon	1,013 yd
Sainsbury Supermarkets	Unit N, Paddington Drive	1,061 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	Unit N, Paddington Drive	1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Health Hydro HEALTH HYDRO HEALTH HYDRO MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	700 yd
St. Saviours Church Hall ASHFORD ROAD		737 yd
Centre Fitness (Closed) Unit 3/5 Unit 3/5 Station Business Estate	health and fitness suite	900 yd
Wessex Squash Club DOWLING STREET	squash courts	914 yd
Buzz Gym (Swindon) THE ARCADE	health and fitness suite	929 yd
The Commonweal School THE MALL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,093 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	93.0%

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	139 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN1 5HW