Richardson Road, Swindon, SN25 4DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN25 4DS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	52.1%	3.3%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	51.2%	47.9%	-3.3%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 4DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	22.3%	25.9%	3.6%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.5%	54.1%	-10.4%	44.2%	9.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8%	5.6%	-2.4%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	1.7%	11.2%	9.5%	6.1%	5.1%

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	63.2%	58.9%	-4.3%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	28%	24.5%	-3.5%	33.6%	-9.1%
Fair health	6.2%	10.4%	4.2%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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	8.4%	15%	6.6%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	8.2%	-8.2%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24%	11.2%	-12.8%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.2%	2.4%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	24.1%	13.6%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	32.6%	0.2%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	8.5%	7.0%	3.1%	5.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	91.3%	74.6%	-16.7%	81.4%	-6.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.1% 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	90%	77.1%	-12.9%	83.2%	-6.1%
European Union	4.4%	8.1%	3.7%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	9.4%	5.8%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	77.1%	-12.6%	83.2%	-6.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	13.1%	11.8%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	2.8%	7%	4.2%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Richardson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richardson Road was 52.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.6% lower than the Priory Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Richardson Road has the 52nd highest crime rate of 145 local areas in Priory Vale and the 344th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.9%.

🔎 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. 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 4DS, 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 Richardson Road are based on 73 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 Richardson Road, Swindon, SN25 4DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN25 4DS

Average Price
£1,466,237

Semi-Detached
£354,031

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£430,353

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£18,498,307

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richardson Road

Average Price
£760,428

Semi-Detached
£348,230

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£438,328

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£13,861,808

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richardson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Richardson Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-10-01	£310,000
16 Richardson Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-09-03	£417,075
34 Richardson Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-08-22	£482,197
12 Richardson Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2022-10-14	£445,887
Abbey House, 40 Richardson Road, Swindon, Swindon Other, an established residential building	£17,090,000	2021-06-17	£18,384,120

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN25 4DS

Employment

SN25 4DS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	180
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Manufacturing	28
Information and communication	23
Education	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	11
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridlewood Primary School Chartwell Road , SN25 2EX	2out of 4	770 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Meads Community Primary School Hugo Drive , Abbey Meads SN25 4GY	3out of 4	937 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy Linley Road , Blunsdon SN26 7AP	- not rated	1,342 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy Greene Street , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2QS	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catherine Wayte Primary School Elstree Way , Abbey Meads SN25 4TA	- not rated	1,488 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Western Academy William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP	- not rated	1,656 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND	1out of 4	1,774 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Rd , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	2out of 4	3,330 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	3,470 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	3,197 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churchward School William Morris Way , SN25 2PP	- not rated	1,576 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB	4out of 4	1,800 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	3out of 4	2,092 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	2,588 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	3,667 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
David Lloyd Leisure Ltd	Latham Road, Abbey Meads		834 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jovial Monk	Highdown Way, St Andrews Ridge	376 yd
Robins Farm	Latham Road, Abbey Meads	834 yd
Harvester Swindon	Latham Road, Abbey Meads	834 yd
The Blunsdon Arms	Lady Lane, Swindon	931 yd
Toby Carvery	Elstree Way, Abbey Meads	936 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gourmet Hive	Unit 5, Neighbourhood Centre	209 yd
Monica's Fish Bar	Unit 2, Neighbourhood Centre	209 yd
Abbey Meads Rendezvous	Unit 2, Abbeymeads Village Centre	936 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	Unit 1, Neighbourhood Centre	209 yd
Midcounties Co-operative	11 Diamond Crescent, Swindon	548 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Latham Road, Abbey Meads	834 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 4 Abbeymeads Village Centre, Elstree Way	936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
David Lloyd Club (Swindon) LATHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	856 yd
Abbey Meads Community Primary School HUGO DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	856 yd
Blunsdon Fitness + THE RIDGE	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	969 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	294 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN25 4DS