Calvert Road, Swindon, SN3 1BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN3 1BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	50.5%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	46.9%	49.5%	2.6%	49.0%	0.5%

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 SN3 1BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% 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	36.3%	46.1%	9.8%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	41.1%	-4.5%	44.2%	-3.1%
Separated	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.9%	9.5%	-2.4%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	-5.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.3%	48.4%	-9.9%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	28.5%	31.4%	2.9%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	9.5%	14.7%	5.2%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.9%	23.9%	0.0%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.8%	18.1%	-6.7%	9.6%	8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	16%	1.4%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	7.8%	4.7%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	13.2%	3.9%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	19.3%	1.2%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	6.2%	1.6%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	5.2%	9.9%	4.7%	1.1%	8.8%
Indian	1.5%	8%	6.5%	3.1%	4.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	86.8%	77.9%	-8.9%	81.4%	-3.5%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	89.3%	85.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	11.9%	8.2%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
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%	86.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	9%	7.8%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.9%	3.0%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.6%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Calvert Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Calvert Road was 228.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.7% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Calvert Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central and the 55th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 123.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SN3 1BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Calvert Road are based on 12 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 Calvert Road, Swindon, SN3 1BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN3 1BQ

Average Price
£177,084

Semi-Detached
£177,084

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Calvert Road

Average Price
£264,803

Semi-Detached
£265,313

Terraced
£259,200

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Calvert Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Calvert Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2017-11-22	£160,714
1 Calvert Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2012-03-30	£237,941
1 Calvert Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2004-12-16	£302,633
5 Calvert Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,000	2003-02-03	£201,936

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN3 1BQ

Employment

SN3 1BQ 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	93
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	26
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	16
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Queens Drive , SN3 1AR	2out of 4	157 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Drove Primary School Drove Road , SN1 3AH	4out of 4	261 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery Southview Avenue , Old Walcot SN3 1EA	2out of 4	461 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mountford Manor Primary School Bothwell Road , Walcot SN3 3EZ	3out of 4	792 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Groundwell Road , SN1 2LU	2out of 4	892 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	506 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	916 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	1,922 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	2,129 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dorcan Academy St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA	2out of 4	2,883 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	943 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	2,742 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	1,470 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	2,000 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	2,120 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	2,284 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	2out of 4	3,368 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	327 yd
Swindon Town Football Club Hospitality Areas	County Ground, County Road	673 yd
OK4U Day Centre	Upham Road Centre, Upham Road	690 yd
Geek Retreat	Street Record, Cank Street	814 yd
The Cafe Swindon	Ocotal Way, Swindon	839 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queenstown Social Club	Queenstown Club, Dudmore Road	273 yd
Swindon Cricket Club	Cricket Club, County Ground	476 yd
Swindon Bowls Club	Swindon Bowling Club, Marsh Farm Lane	515 yd
The Merlin	Drove Road, Swindon	535 yd
County Ground Hotel	115 County Road, Swindon	540 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chippy Magic Ltd T/A Magic Chippy	5 Drove Road, Swindon	293 yd
Swindon Town Football Club Kiosk	Football Stadium, County Ground	476 yd
County Fayre	46 York Road, Swindon	621 yd
Swindon Kebab House	35 Manchester Road, Swindon	974 yd
The House Of Peri Peri Chicken	52 Manchester Road, Swindon	974 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cooperative Foodstore	Unit 1, Sussex Place	327 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Drove Road, Swindon	359 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	87 Groundwell Road, Swindon	788 yd
Tesco Extra	Ocotal Way, Swindon	839 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	Unit 1, Ocotal Way	980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School QUEENS DRIVE	grass pitches	178 yd
St Josephs Catholic Comprehensive School (Lower) (Closed) Queens Drive	grass pitches	190 yd
Drove Primary School DROVE ROAD		422 yd
Lainesmead Primary School SOUTH VIEW AVENUE	grass pitches	435 yd
St Josephs Catholic College OCOTAL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	473 yd
Swindon Town Fc (The County Ground) COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	673 yd
Swindon Athletic Track County Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	700 yd
Shrewsbury Road Shrewsbury Road	grass pitches	762 yd
The County Ground COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	766 yd
New College Swindon NEW COLLEGE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	826 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	146.4 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	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN3 1BQ