Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN3 1AT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	51.7%	3.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	52.1%	48.3%	-3.8%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27%	36.3%	9.3%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	34.8%	-4.0%	44.2%	-9.4%
Separated	2%	3.4%	1.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	16.8%	14.7%	-2.1%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	15.3%	10.8%	-4.5%	6.1%	4.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.6%	26.7%	-3.9%	48.4%	-21.7%
Good health	33.9%	37.3%	3.4%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	20.2%	24.2%	4.0%	12.7%	11.5%
Bad health	11.2%	7.6%	-3.6%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	1.2%	3.0%

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.

In the area around SN3 1AT this area, 38.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.4%	38.1%	-6.3%	18.2%	19.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	9.9%	-7.4%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	11.9%	2.2%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.4%	2.8%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	9.4%	2.8%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	14.4%	7.3%	33.8%	-19.4%
Other	10.2%	8.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	6.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.2% 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	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	1.1%	1.0%
Indian	5%	20.3%	15.3%	3.1%	17.2%
Other Asian	1.7%	3%	1.3%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
White	87.2%	66.2%	-21.0%	81.4%	-15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64% 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	85.5%	64%	-21.5%	83.2%	-19.2%
European Union	1.7%	8.1%	6.4%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	9.1%	24.6%	15.5%	5.6%	19.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	64%	-19.5%	83.2%	-19.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	21.2%	20.4%	9.8%	11.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	8.5%	6.8%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	6.4%	-3.1%	1.9%	4.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.5%	76.7%	-24.2%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	10.6%	0.5%	10.1%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	8.1%	1.2%	6.9%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Queens Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queens Drive was 94.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.6% lower than the Walcot and Park North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queens Drive has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Walcot and Park North and the 191st highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SN3 1AT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Queens Drive are based on 206 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 Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN3 1AT

Average Price
£180,170

Semi-Detached
£180,170

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queens Drive

Average Price
£272,439

Semi-Detached
£319,139

Terraced
£230,325

Detached
£323,861

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,002

Other
£173,413

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queens DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
211 Queens Drive, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,000	2015-04-17	£184,486

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN3 1AT

Employment

SN3 1AT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 SN3 1AT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in SN3 1AT area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Self-Employed	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	4
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery Southview Avenue , Old Walcot SN3 1EA	2out of 4	316 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Queens Drive , SN3 1AR	2out of 4	440 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mountford Manor Primary School Bothwell Road , Walcot SN3 3EZ	3out of 4	556 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drove Primary School Drove Road , SN1 3AH	4out of 4	644 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Groundwell Road , SN1 2LU	2out of 4	1,168 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	582 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	589 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	2,259 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	2,306 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dorcan Academy St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA	2out of 4	2,503 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	502 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
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	1,530 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	1,826 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	2,440 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	2,590 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	2out of 4	2,927 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Subway	Unit 2, Sussex Place	115 yd
OK4U Day Centre	Upham Road Centre, Upham Road	767 yd
Miller & Carter Swindon	Drove Road, Swindon	1,028 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queenstown Social Club	Queenstown Club, Dudmore Road	710 yd
The Merlin	Drove Road, Swindon	801 yd
Swindon Bowls Club	Swindon Bowling Club, Marsh Farm Lane	878 yd
Swindon Cricket Club	Cricket Club, County Ground	886 yd
County Ground Hotel	115 County Road, Swindon	981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chippy Magic Ltd T/A Magic Chippy	5 Drove Road, Swindon	702 yd
Andy's Kebabs And Fish And Chips	71 Marlowe Avenue, Swindon	870 yd
Swindon Town Football Club Kiosk	Football Stadium, County Ground	886 yd
County Fayre	46 York Road, Swindon	1,043 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cooperative Foodstore	Unit 1, Sussex Place		115 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Drove Road, Swindon		764 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lainesmead Primary School SOUTH VIEW AVENUE	grass pitches	275 yd
Shrewsbury Road Shrewsbury Road	grass pitches	331 yd
New College Swindon NEW COLLEGE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	385 yd
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School QUEENS DRIVE	grass pitches	557 yd
Lawn Manor Academy SALCOMBE GROVE	grass pitches	564 yd
St Josephs Catholic Comprehensive School (Lower) (Closed) Queens Drive	grass pitches	564 yd
St Josephs Catholic College OCOTAL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	674 yd
Polish Community Centre WALTON CLOSE		701 yd
Drove Primary School DROVE ROAD		821 yd
Youth First Centre For Health OAKFIELD CAMPUS OAKFIELD CAMPUS MARLOWE AVENUE		938 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	67.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN3 1AT