Carter Close, Swindon, SN25 4AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN25 4AD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50%	49.7%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50%	50.3%	0.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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 SN25 4AD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% 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	43%	44.5%	1.5%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	35.6%	-1.3%	44.2%	-8.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	13.6%	11.9%	-1.7%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	1.9%	3%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	55.8%	45.4%	-10.4%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	33.9%	35%	1.1%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	6.8%	11.1%	4.3%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.7%	7.2%	4.5%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	14%	4.7%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	15.3%	-5.7%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	16.1%	3.5%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	18.6%	3.6%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	30.1%	-4.5%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	5.6%	2.1%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	2.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	91.1%	83.4%	-7.7%	81.4%	2.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	89%	86.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	5.5%	5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	84.5%	-3.9%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	9.4%	8.7%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	5.1%	0.3%	-4.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Carter Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carter Close was 80.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.8% higher than the Priory Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carter Close has the 29th highest crime rate of 146 local areas in Priory Vale and the 233rd highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.0%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SN25 4AD, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Carter Close are based on 59 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 Carter Close, Swindon, SN25 4AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN25 4AD

Average Price
£228,068

Semi-Detached
£239,267

Terraced
£251,210

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,276

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carter Close

Average Price
£261,682

Semi-Detached
£260,485

Terraced
£281,544

Detached
£313,686

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,569

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carter CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Carter Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-12-19	£212,865
15 Carter Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-07-04	£284,429
10 Carter Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£232,000	2025-05-14	£234,588
4 Carter Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£282,500	2025-03-21	£284,785
20 Carter Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£277,000	2024-09-27	£273,706

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN25 4AD

Employment

SN25 4AD 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	108
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Retired	21
Self-Employed	17
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	15
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penhill Primary School Alton Close , Penhill SN2 5HF	- not rated	469 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penhill Infants' School Alton Close , Penhill SN2 5HF	- not rated	469 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penhill Junior School Heddington Close , Penhill SN2 5LW	- not rated	684 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Meads Community Primary School Hugo Drive , Abbey Meads SN25 4GY	- not rated	967 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Meads Community Primary School Hugo Drive , Abbey Meads SN25 4GY	3out of 4	967 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Headlands Headlands Grove , SN2 7HS	- not rated	1,652 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Headlands School Cricklade Road , SN2 7BG	- not rated	1,671 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Rd , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	3out of 4	1,724 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Road , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	- not rated	1,724 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Road , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	- not rated	1,724 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,605 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	5,125 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	2,078 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's School Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	- not rated	945 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	3out of 4	954 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakley Court School St Paul's Street , Gorse Hill SN25 1PT	- not rated	1,868 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connex Units 16 and 17a , Headlands Grove Trading Estate SN2 7JQ	- not rated	2,012 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	- not rated	2,166 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
Community Enterprise Centre Cafe	Atworth Close, Penhill	417 yd
Macca's Cafe	Unit 3, Hargreaves Road	422 yd
David Lloyd Leisure Ltd	Latham Road, Abbey Meads	832 yd
Penhill Free Cafe	John Moulton Hall, Penhill Drive	854 yd
Dobbies Garden Centres	Dobbies Garden Centre, Hyde Road	866 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deers Leap	141 Penhill Drive, Penhill	788 yd
Robins Farm	Latham Road, Abbey Meads	832 yd
Harvester Swindon	Latham Road, Abbey Meads	832 yd
Toby Carvery	Elstree Way, Abbey Meads	1,043 yd
The Abbey Meads	Elstree Way, Abbey Meads	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Griddle / Chicken Hut	1 Hannington Close, Penhill	481 yd
Lucy's Fish Bar	2 Braydon Court, Penhill	757 yd
Abbey Meads Rendezvous	Unit 2, Abbeymeads Village Centre	1,043 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dobbies Foodhall	3D Unit 3, Hyde Road	793 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Latham Road, Abbey Meads	832 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 4 Abbeymeads Village Centre, Elstree Way	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nalgo Sports Association CRICKLADE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	511 yd
David Lloyd Club (Swindon) LATHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	804 yd
St Lukes School CRICKLADE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	949 yd
Abbey Meads Community Primary School HUGO DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	992 yd
Seven Fields Primary School LEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	1,004 yd
Sevenfields Primary School (Closed) Leigh Road		1,038 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	60.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN25 4AD