Barcote Close, Swindon, SN25 2BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN25 2BH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	47.1%	49.1%	2.0%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	52.9%	50.9%	-2.0%	49.0%	1.9%

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 vicinity of SN25 2BH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	29.9%	32.7%	2.8%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	56%	-1.3%	44.2%	11.8%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.3%	7.7%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (92.3%) 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	61.5%	68.3%	6.8%	48.4%	19.9%
Good health	30.8%	24%	-6.8%	33.6%	-9.6%
Fair health	6.3%	7.2%	0.9%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 SN25 2BH this area, 5.4% 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	3.2%	5.4%	2.2%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	11.4%	-6.4%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	30.6%	12.6%	-18.0%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	27.5%	10.3%	16.9%	10.6%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	35.3%	12.4%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	1.4%	5.9%	4.5%	2.7%	3.2%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.5%	1.1%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.2%	85.1%	-11.1%	81.4%	3.7%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	93.3%	87.4%	-5.9%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	87.8%	-5.5%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1%	5%	4.0%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.5%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Barcote Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barcote Close was 64.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.0% higher than the Priory Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barcote Close has the 46th highest crime rate of 145 local areas in Priory Vale and the 289th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.9%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SN25 2BH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Barcote Close are based on 90 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 Barcote Close, Swindon, SN25 2BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN25 2BH

Average Price
£379,248

Semi-Detached
£346,015

Terraced
£372,177

Detached
£412,416

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,767

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barcote Close

Average Price
£389,399

Semi-Detached
£376,406

Terraced
£383,718

Detached
£412,508

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,672

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barcote CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Barcote Close, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-11-28	£356,604
31 Barcote Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-12-12	£434,070
25 Barcote Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-08-16	£375,589
1 Barcote Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-12-17	£406,229
15 Barcote Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£328,000	2021-07-22	£380,465

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN25 2BH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	18
Retired	12
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	19
Financial and insurance activities	16
Transport and storage	14
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Information and communication	7
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Red Oaks Primary School Redhouse Way , SN25 2AN	3out of 4	539 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy Greene Street , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2QS	3out of 4	543 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchid Vale Primary School Torun Way , Haydon End SN25 1UG	- not rated	599 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhurst Community Primary School Pioneer Road , Oakhurst SN25 2HY	3out of 4	838 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis CofE Primary School Aiken Road , Taw Hill SN25 1UH	4out of 4	947 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND	1out of 4	306 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Western Academy William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP	- not rated	1,602 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	2,815 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradon Forest School The Peak , Purton SN5 4AT	3out of 4	4,366 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Rd , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	2out of 4	4,740 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,477 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	3out of 4	275 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB	4out of 4	431 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchward School William Morris Way , SN25 2PP	- not rated	1,921 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	3,761 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	4,270 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Jungle Kingdom	Unit 9, Crompton Road	234 yd
Caffee Vialottie	Unit 1, Greencote House	420 yd
Costa Ltd (in Next)	Unit C3, North Swindon District Centre	960 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurant, North Swindon District Centre	961 yd
Costa Ltd	Unit B5a, North Swindon District Centre	977 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tawny Owl	Queen Elizabeth Drive, Swindon		1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Redhouse Plaice	Unit D, Millgrove House	289 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1 Taw Hill Village Centre, Aiken Road	894 yd
Happy Cod	22 Taw Hill Village Centre, Aiken Road	897 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Redhouse Village Centre, Millgrove Street	458 yd
Midcounties Co-operative	23 Taw Hill Village Centre, Aiken Road	894 yd
Lidl	Unit C1b, North Swindon District Centre	953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Park School (Northside Campus) Redhouse Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	385 yd
Red Oaks Primary School REDHOUSE WAY	grass pitches	425 yd
Orchid Vale Primary School TORUN WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	489 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Swindon) ORBITAL SHOPPING PARK ORBITAL SHOPPING PARK THAMESDOWN DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	979 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	271.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	34.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN25 2BH