Cosdon Road, East Wichel, Swindon, SN1 7AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN1 7AT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	51.9%	-3.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	45.1%	48.1%	3.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 7AT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	54.2%	42.2%	-12.0%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	44.4%	8.9%	44.2%	0.2%
Separated	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	5.4%	8.2%	2.8%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	1%	1.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (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	59.3%	55.4%	-3.9%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	31.3%	34.6%	3.3%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	7.4%	6.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 7AT this area, 7.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	7.5%	-4.3%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	12.7%	-0.1%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.1%	20.4%	-3.7%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	17.7%	3.9%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	30%	37.8%	7.8%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	5.9%	1.7%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
White	90.2%	82.7%	-7.5%	81.4%	1.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% 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	83.5%	81.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	4%	7.2%	3.2%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	5.4%	4.4%	-1.0%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	5.1%	3.1%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	82.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	-0.9%
10+ Years	4.4%	14%	9.6%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Cosdon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cosdon Road was 71.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.3% higher than the Chiseldon and Lawn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cosdon Road has the 32nd highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Chiseldon and Lawn and the 266th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.5%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SN1 7AT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Cosdon Road are based on 3 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 Cosdon Road, East Wichel, Swindon, SN1 7AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN1 7AT

Average Price
£323,127

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£323,127

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cosdon Road

Average Price
£318,127

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£318,127

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cosdon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Cosdon Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£371,000	2022-09-29	£370,631
2 Cosdon Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-12-04	£283,431
2 Cosdon Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, a newly built property	£164,950	2012-05-25	£300,317

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN1 7AT

Employment

SN1 7AT 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	217
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Retired	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	8
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Financial and insurance activities	20
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Wichel Primary School & Nursery Staldon Road , East Wichel SN1 7AG	3out of 4	311 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher CE Academy Peglars Way , SN1 7DA	- not rated	1,055 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wroughton Junior School Inverary Road , Wroughton SN4 9DL	3out of 4	1,352 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lethbridge Primary School Lethbridge Road , SN1 4BY	3out of 4	1,548 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Croft Primary School Marlborough Lane , SN3 1RA	4out of 4	1,581 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,005 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	- not rated	1,072 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College Inverary Road , Wroughton SN4 9DJ	3out of 4	1,663 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	2,312 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	2,938 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	3,439 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	4,725 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	3,520 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	4,588 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	4,919 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	2out of 4	4,961 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	5,000 yd	Academy special converter	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
UK Cafe	Unit C, Staldon Court		284 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wichel Inn (Formerly Known As The Bayberry)	2 Frogden Road, East Wichel		557 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wichelstowe Fish Bar	Unit D, Staldon Court		300 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	Unit E, Staldon Court		316 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Mill Lane, Swindon		976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Commonweal School THE MALL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	987 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	360 Mbit/s
Average download speed	360 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	360 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	360 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	180 Mbit/s

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