Lohart Lane, Swindon, SN1 7BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN1 7BF is primarily male, with 53.6% 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	48.9%	46.4%	-2.5%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	51.1%	53.6%	2.5%	49.0%	4.6%

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 7BF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	45.1%	32%	-13.1%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	56.1%	16.6%	44.2%	11.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	5.6%	1.6%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.8%	8.7%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (91.2%) 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	57.5%	54.8%	-2.7%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	32.1%	36.4%	4.3%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	6.7%	6.7%	0.0%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 7BF this area, 3.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	3.9%	-8.2%	18.2%	-14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	6%	-13.1%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	17.7%	1.0%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.8%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	16.3%	6.1%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	49.2%	12.5%	33.8%	15.4%
Other	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.4% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.7%	9.2%	8.5%	3.1%	6.1%
Pakistani	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
White	89.2%	80.4%	-8.8%	81.4%	-1.0%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	90.7%	80.2%	-10.5%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	3%	7.4%	4.4%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	9%	4.1%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	80.2%	-9.0%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	1.9%	11.2%	9.3%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.7%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	6.2%	1.7%	4.5%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Lohart Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lohart Lane was 39.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.7% lower than the Chiseldon and Lawn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lohart Lane has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Chiseldon and Lawn and the 283rd lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.5%.

🔎 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 7BF, 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 Lohart Lane are based on 18 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 Lohart Lane, Swindon, SN1 7BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN1 7BF

Average Price
£384,225

Semi-Detached
£371,404

Terraced
£314,952

Detached
£433,165

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,835

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lohart Lane

Average Price
£367,449

Semi-Detached
£380,300

Terraced
£321,462

Detached
£430,527

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,611

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lohart LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Lohart Lane, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£343,000	2025-08-14	£342,319
23 Lohart Lane, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-11-01	£320,958
9 Lohart Lane, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£257,500	2021-04-23	£305,724
11 Lohart Lane, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-12-09	£204,565
5 Lohart Lane, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2019-12-04	£469,165

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN1 7BF

Employment

SN1 7BF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	268
Part-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	28
Retired	24
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	27
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	120 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Croft Primary School Marlborough Lane , SN3 1RA	4out of 4	1,163 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lethbridge Primary School Lethbridge Road , SN1 4BY	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wroughton Junior School Inverary Road , Wroughton SN4 9DL	3out of 4	1,403 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher CE Academy Peglars Way , SN1 7DA	- not rated	1,456 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	769 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	- not rated	1,463 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College Inverary Road , Wroughton SN4 9DJ	3out of 4	1,673 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	2,279 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	2,560 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	3,065 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	4,643 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	3,449 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	4,300 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	2out of 4	4,535 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	4,628 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	4,744 yd	Community 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
UK Cafe	Unit C, Staldon Court	155 yd
May And Paul	Bowling Green Lane, Old Town	803 yd
Baxter Storey Ltd (c/o Nationwide)	Nationwide House, Pipers Way	978 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wichel Inn (Formerly Known As The Bayberry)	2 Frogden Road, East Wichel		268 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wichelstowe Fish Bar	Unit D, Staldon Court		158 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	Unit E, Staldon Court		152 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Commonweal School THE MALL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	802 yd
Westlecot Bowls Club BOWLING GREEN LANE	indoor bowls	879 yd
Nationwide Building Society Head Office NATIONWIDE HOUSE NATIONWIDE HOUSE		973 yd
Croft Mountain Bike Trail Opposite Nationwide House Opposite Nationwide House Pipers Way	cycling	1,046 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.

Overview of SN1 7BF