Scott Close, Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, SN25 2RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN25 2RH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	48.3%	48.1%	-0.2%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	51.7%	51.9%	0.2%	49.0%	2.9%

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	25.7%	38.7%	13.0%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	49.8%	-4.5%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.9%	7.9%	-3.0%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	7.4%	1.3%	-6.1%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (93.2%) 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	46.2%	63.4%	17.2%	48.4%	15.0%
Good health	34.1%	29.8%	-4.3%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	12.4%	5.3%	-7.1%	12.7%	-7.4%
Bad health	6.6%	1.1%	-5.5%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	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 SN25 2RH this area, 6.1% 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	27.4%	6.1%	-21.3%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	8.6%	-9.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	15%	-2.4%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	27.5%	15.3%	16.9%	10.6%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	37.7%	21.2%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.7% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1%	2.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	1%	2.5%	1.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.8%	1.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.2%	81.7%	-14.5%	81.4%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	95.5%	85.8%	-9.7%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	2.1%	5.3%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1%	3.6%	2.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	4.9%	3.5%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	86%	-8.8%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0%	9.4%	9.4%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Scott Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scott Close was 59.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.8% lower than the Chiseldon and Lawn average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Scott Close has the 38th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Chiseldon and Lawn and the 309th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.3%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SN25 2RH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Scott Close 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 Scott Close, Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, SN25 2RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN25 2RH

Average Price
£361,598

Semi-Detached
£381,402

Terraced
£326,724

Detached
£399,916

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scott Close

Average Price
£383,451

Semi-Detached
£390,537

Terraced
£340,093

Detached
£429,966

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scott CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Scott Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-11-29	£455,897
9 Scott Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-10-30	£282,240
7 Scott Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-07-28	£327,472
4 Scott Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£297,000	2022-04-27	£321,910
10 Scott Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2019-02-18	£347,512

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN25 2RH

Employment

SN25 2RH 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	194
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Retired	11
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	15
Information and communication	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Education	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	609 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhurst Community Primary School Pioneer Road , Oakhurst SN25 2HY	3out of 4	687 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Primary School William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP	- not rated	1,274 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy Greene Street , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2QS	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchid Vale Primary School Torun Way , Haydon End SN25 1UG	- not rated	1,731 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	988 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Western Academy William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP	- not rated	1,267 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	3,907 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradon Forest School The Peak , Purton SN5 4AT	3out of 4	4,286 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	4,601 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB	4out of 4	865 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	3out of 4	866 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchward School William Morris Way , SN25 2PP	- not rated	1,640 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cricklade Manor Prep Manor House , Calcutt Street SN6 6BB	- not rated	4,280 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	4,745 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Project Coffee Ltd	Unit 5, Maizey Road	741 yd
Jungle Kingdom	Unit 9, Crompton Road	900 yd
Caffee Vialottie	Unit 1, Greencote House	955 yd
Whistle Stop Cafe	Swindon And Cricklade Railway, Tadpole Lane	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tadpole Farm Ce Primary Academy GREENE STREET	grass pitches	445 yd
Red Oaks Primary School REDHOUSE WAY	grass pitches	737 yd
Abbey Park School (Northside Campus) Redhouse Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	867 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	201.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	33.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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