Ray Close, Swindon, SN25 3LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN25 3LY has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.9%	50%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.1%	50%	2.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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 3LY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	19.1%	21%	1.9%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	65.8%	60.3%	-5.5%	44.2%	16.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.8%	7.1%	1.3%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	7.6%	9.7%	2.1%	6.1%	3.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.6%	35.9%	-7.7%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	42.5%	42.8%	0.3%	33.6%	9.2%
Fair health	11.8%	17.6%	5.8%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	2%	2.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	19.2%	-3.1%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.9%	13.9%	-8.0%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	18%	1.8%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	9.7%	13.5%	3.8%	5.3%	8.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	15.4%	2.5%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	15.8%	2.1%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.4%	93.1%	-0.3%	81.4%	11.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.4%	92.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	91.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Ray Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ray Close was 19.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.7% lower than the Priory Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ray Close has the 36th lowest crime rate of 146 local areas in Priory Vale and the 116th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SN25 3LY, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Ray Close are based on 1 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 Ray Close, Swindon, SN25 3LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN25 3LY

Average Price
£352,841

Semi-Detached
£339,219

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£357,381

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ray Close

Average Price
£347,005

Semi-Detached
£347,005

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ray CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Ray Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2026-02-27	£350,000
3 Ray Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-06-22	£394,000
1 Ray Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2018-12-05	£352,212
7 Ray Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2013-01-10	£317,292
1 Ray Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2010-11-01	£313,251

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN25 3LY

Employment

SN25 3LY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SN25 3LY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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
Greenmeadow Primary School Pen Close , Greenmeadow SN25 3LW	- not rated	415 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenmeadow Primary School Pen Close , Greenmeadow SN25 3LW	3out of 4	415 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Catherine Wayte Primary School Elstree Way , Abbey Meads SN25 4TA	3out of 4	571 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Catherine Wayte Primary School Elstree Way , Abbey Meads SN25 4TA	- not rated	571 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydon Wick Primary School The Brow , Haydon Wick SN25 1HT	- not rated	787 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nova Hreod Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	- not rated	1,548 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	1,548 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Headlands School Cricklade Road , SN2 7BG	- not rated	1,880 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Headlands Headlands Grove , SN2 7HS	- not rated	1,988 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND	- not rated	2,193 yd	Community school	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	2,790 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	4,990 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	1,389 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakley Court School St Paul's Street , Gorse Hill SN25 1PT	- not rated	296 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Wheatley Park 25-27 Moredon Road , Rodbourne Cheney SN25 3DF	- not rated	1,020 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's School Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	- not rated	1,865 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	3out of 4	1,885 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitecroft Education Trust Unit 3 , The Old Brickyard SN2 2NP	- not rated	2,163 yd	Other independent 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
The Cakehole	7 - 8 Blair Parade, Moredon Road	916 yd
Starbucks (Inside Asda)	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	991 yd
Eurest (c/o Asda Walmart Customer Restaurant)	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	991 yd
Nando's	Unit A2, North Swindon District Centre	991 yd
Costa Ltd	Unit B5a, North Swindon District Centre	1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shield & Dagger	Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick	275 yd
Haydon Wick WMC Ltd	10 Blunsdon Road, Haydon Wick	630 yd
Fox And Hounds	The Fox And Hounds, 10 High Street	746 yd
The Manor Farm	Lady Lane, Swindon	825 yd
Rodbourne Cheney Working Mens Club	19 Moredon Road, Moredon	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bhaji's Indian Takeaway	76 Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick	275 yd
Fish & Chips On Thames Avenue	88 Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick	275 yd
Seven Stars	74 Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick	275 yd
Fat Boy Slim	10 Blunsdon Road, Haydon Wick	630 yd
Golden Star Fish Bar	1 Blair Parade, Moredon Road	916 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick	777 yd
Simply Foods Londis	15 - 17 Moredon Road, Moredon	949 yd
Marks & Spencer Plc	Unit C1B, North Swindon District Centre	991 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	991 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 4 Abbeymeads Village Centre, Elstree Way	1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trent Road Field TRENT ROAD	grass pitches	205 yd
Greenmeadow Primary School Pen Close	grass pitches	416 yd
Haydon Wick Primary School THE BROW	grass pitches	801 yd
Haydon Centre THAMES AVENUE	health and fitness suite	816 yd
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School THE BROADWAY	grass pitches	831 yd
Seven Fields Primary School LEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	907 yd
Pembroke Gardens Barton Road	grass pitches	996 yd
Haydonleigh Primary School HAYDON COURT DRIVE	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Sevenfields Primary School (Closed) Leigh Road		1,026 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Swindon) ORBITAL SHOPPING PARK ORBITAL SHOPPING PARK THAMESDOWN DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,053 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN25 3LY