Emerson Close, Swindon, SN25 4FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN25 4FB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.7%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.6%	49.3%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.3%

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 vicinity of SN25 4FB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	35.2%	30.5%	-4.7%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	53.8%	5.5%	44.2%	9.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11%	11.2%	0.2%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	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 (88.8%) 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	58.1%	59.9%	1.8%	48.4%	11.5%
Good health	33.9%	28.9%	-5.0%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	5.2%	8.5%	3.3%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.1%	11.2%	3.1%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	12.9%	-4.5%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	14.7%	-3.1%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.8%	0.7%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	17.9%	1.4%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	36.2%	5.7%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	4.7%	1.3%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.5%	1.6%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	4.2%	1%	-3.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	88.1%	79.9%	-8.2%	81.4%	-1.5%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	74.2%	-16.4%	83.2%	-9.0%
European Union	2.6%	8.5%	5.9%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.3%	6.4%	6.1%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	8.1%	2.9%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	74.5%	-15.5%	83.2%	-8.7%
10+ Years	1%	14.3%	13.3%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	8.2%	6.3%	2.2%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.7%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Emerson Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Emerson Close was 60.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.5% higher than the Priory Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Emerson Close has the 42nd highest crime rate of 146 local areas in Priory Vale and the 302nd highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.6%.

🔎 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 4FB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Emerson Close are based on 182 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 Emerson Close, Swindon, SN25 4FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN25 4FB

Average Price
£249,585

Semi-Detached
£265,656

Terraced
£248,483

Detached
£198,473

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,273

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Emerson Close

Average Price
£269,924

Semi-Detached
£277,092

Terraced
£272,477

Detached
£250,652

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,234

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Emerson CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Emerson Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-12-19	£242,567
1 Emerson Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-11-14	£247,027
19 Emerson Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-08-08	£219,560
8 Emerson Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-11-29	£292,652
14 Emerson Close, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-11-19	£243,539

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN25 4FB

Employment

SN25 4FB 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	117
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	22
Manufacturing	19
Financial and insurance activities	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Information and communication	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Meads Community Primary School Hugo Drive , Abbey Meads SN25 4GY	- not rated	322 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Meads Community Primary School Hugo Drive , Abbey Meads SN25 4GY	3out of 4	322 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catherine Wayte Primary School Elstree Way , Abbey Meads SN25 4TA	3out of 4	694 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Catherine Wayte Primary School Elstree Way , Abbey Meads SN25 4TA	- not rated	694 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penhill Junior School Heddington Close , Penhill SN2 5LW	- not rated	737 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Headlands School Cricklade Road , SN2 7BG	- not rated	1,980 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Headlands Headlands Grove , SN2 7HS	- not rated	2,028 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND	- not rated	2,151 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND	3out of 4	2,213 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	- not rated	2,466 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	3,479 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	5,394 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	1,943 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	1,100 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's School Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	- not rated	1,555 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	3out of 4	1,572 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Wheatley Park 25-27 Moredon Road , Rodbourne Cheney SN25 3DF	- not rated	1,929 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB	- not rated	2,316 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	471 yd
David Lloyd Leisure Ltd	Latham Road, Abbey Meads	1,019 yd
Starbucks (Inside Asda)	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	1,031 yd
Eurest (c/o Asda Walmart Customer Restaurant)	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	1,031 yd
Nando's	Unit A2, North Swindon District Centre	1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toby Carvery	Elstree Way, Abbey Meads	272 yd
The Abbey Meads	Elstree Way, Abbey Meads	272 yd
The Jovial Monk	Highdown Way, St Andrews Ridge	802 yd
The Blunsdon Arms	Lady Lane, Swindon	858 yd
Deers Leap	141 Penhill Drive, Penhill	895 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbey Meads Rendezvous	Unit 2, Abbeymeads Village Centre	272 yd
The Griddle / Chicken Hut	1 Hannington Close, Penhill	424 yd
Lucy's Fish Bar	2 Braydon Court, Penhill	919 yd
Gourmet Hive	Unit 5, Neighbourhood Centre	978 yd
Monica's Fish Bar	Unit 2, Neighbourhood Centre	978 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 4 Abbeymeads Village Centre, Elstree Way	272 yd
Co-Op	Unit 1, Neighbourhood Centre	978 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Latham Road, Abbey Meads	1,019 yd
Marks & Spencer Plc	Unit C1B, North Swindon District Centre	1,031 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Meads Community Primary School HUGO DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	323 yd
Seven Fields Primary School LEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	914 yd
David Lloyd Club (Swindon) LATHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,007 yd
Sevenfields Primary School (Closed) Leigh Road		1,044 yd
Trent Road Field TRENT ROAD	grass pitches	1,056 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	159 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	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN25 4FB