Hinkson Close, Swindon, SN25 4WQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN25 4WQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	53.6%	49.3%	-4.3%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	46.4%	50.7%	4.3%	49.0%	1.7%

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 4WQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	20.4%	29.6%	9.2%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	68.8%	56.4%	-12.4%	44.2%	12.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.5%	8.9%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.1%) 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	57%	57.5%	0.5%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	35.5%	33.6%	-1.9%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	6.1%	6.8%	0.7%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 4WQ this area, 5.1% 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	10.4%	5.1%	-5.3%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	8.2%	-10.6%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	14.9%	-3.0%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	23.5%	10.2%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	38.4%	5.5%	33.8%	4.6%
Other	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	91.5%	86.8%	-4.7%	81.4%	5.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	89.7%	87.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	3%	5%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	5%	0.8%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	87.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	1.8%	8.6%	6.8%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.3%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Hinkson Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hinkson Close was 17.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.9% lower than the Priory Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hinkson Close has the 30th lowest crime rate of 146 local areas in Priory Vale and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.2%.

🔎 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 4WQ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (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 Hinkson Close are based on 24 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 Hinkson Close, Swindon, SN25 4WQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN25 4WQ

Average Price
£391,069

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£456,270

Detached
£378,029

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hinkson Close

Average Price
£390,130

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£385,854

Detached
£390,519

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hinkson CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Hinkson Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2019-03-08	£329,519
6 Hinkson Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2018-12-20	£346,242
2 Hinkson Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2018-03-23	£400,942
2 Hinkson Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2017-04-05	£426,624
5 Hinkson Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2009-10-07	£396,582

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN25 4WQ

Employment

SN25 4WQ 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	137
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	27
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Information and communication	21
Financial and insurance activities	19
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridlewood Primary School Chartwell Road , SN25 2EX	3out of 4	425 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridlewood Primary School Chartwell Road , SN25 2EX	- not rated	425 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary Diamond Crescent , Abbey Farm SN25 2SJ	- not rated	511 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Meads Community Primary School Hugo Drive , Abbey Meads SN25 4GY	- not rated	964 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Meads Community Primary School Hugo Drive , Abbey Meads SN25 4GY	3out of 4	964 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	1,353 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND	3out of 4	1,410 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Western Academy William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP	3out of 4	1,475 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Headlands School Cricklade Road , SN2 7BG	- not rated	3,231 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	- not rated	3,249 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	4,630 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	3,141 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	- not rated	1,445 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB	2out of 4	1,445 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchward School William Morris Way , SN25 2PP	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	- not rated	1,726 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	3out of 4	1,726 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbucks (Inside Asda)	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	1,085 yd
Eurest (c/o Asda Walmart Customer Restaurant)	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	1,085 yd
Nando's	Unit A2, North Swindon District Centre	1,085 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jovial Monk	Highdown Way, St Andrews Ridge	599 yd
The Blunsdon Arms	Lady Lane, Swindon	673 yd
Toby Carvery	Elstree Way, Abbey Meads	985 yd
The Abbey Meads	Elstree Way, Abbey Meads	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gourmet Hive	Unit 5, Neighbourhood Centre	446 yd
Monica's Fish Bar	Unit 2, Neighbourhood Centre	446 yd
Abbey Meads Rendezvous	Unit 2, Abbeymeads Village Centre	985 yd
Panku Streetfood (Within Asda Wal Mart)	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	1,085 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	Unit 1, Neighbourhood Centre	446 yd
Midcounties Co-operative	11 Diamond Crescent, Swindon	487 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 4 Abbeymeads Village Centre, Elstree Way	985 yd
Tesco Express	Redhouse Village Centre, Millgrove Street	1,052 yd
Marks & Spencer Plc	Unit C1B, North Swindon District Centre	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Meads Community Primary School HUGO DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	951 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	107.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN25 4WQ