Burford Avenue, Swindon, SN3 1BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN3 1BU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	50%	48.8%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50%	51.2%	1.2%	49.0%	2.2%

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 SN3 1BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	20.6%	26.1%	5.5%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	59.9%	2.6%	44.2%	15.7%
Separated	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	9.6%	6.6%	-3.0%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	9.3%	7%	-2.3%	6.1%	0.9%

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	42.7%	51.5%	8.8%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	39%	32.1%	-6.9%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	13.4%	13.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	27.8%	15.2%	-12.6%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	13.1%	3.8%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	20.4%	3.3%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	8.7%	4.8%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	12.1%	5.7%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	28%	4.9%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	12.5%	2.4%	-10.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.7% 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	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	9.9%	9.6%	-0.3%	3.1%	6.5%
Pakistani	7%	4.4%	-2.6%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	4.1%	7.4%	3.3%	1.6%	5.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	76.2%	71.7%	-4.5%	81.4%	-9.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.2% 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	77.6%	77.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	-6.0%
European Union	5.8%	6.2%	0.4%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	13.4%	12.5%	-0.9%	5.6%	6.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.2%	78.1%	1.9%	83.2%	-5.1%
10+ Years	1.2%	18.9%	17.7%	9.8%	9.1%
5-10 Years	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	6.1%	1.1%	-5.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	13.4%	1.1%	-12.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	7.3%	1.7%	5.6%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Burford Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burford Avenue was 2.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.7% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Burford Avenue has the lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central and the lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.0%.

🔎 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 1BU, 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 Burford Avenue are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Thamesdown.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Burford Avenue, Swindon, SN3 1BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN3 1BU

Average Price
£366,888

Semi-Detached
£348,245

Terraced
£379,241

Detached
£388,791

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burford Avenue

Average Price
£337,264

Semi-Detached
£324,339

Terraced
£354,497

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burford AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Burford Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-01-07	£370,514
21 Burford Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2022-02-10	£354,639
23 Burford Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-03-13	£399,899
15 Burford Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2016-10-24	£350,539
23 Burford Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2016-08-19	£367,639

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN3 1BU

Employment

SN3 1BU 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	107
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	14
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Drove Primary School Drove Road , SN1 3AH	4out of 4	157 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Queens Drive , SN3 1AR	2out of 4	315 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery Southview Avenue , Old Walcot SN3 1EA	2out of 4	396 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Groundwell Road , SN1 2LU	2out of 4	746 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mountford Manor Primary School Bothwell Road , Walcot SN3 3EZ	3out of 4	919 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	665 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	865 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	1,824 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	1,970 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dorcan Academy St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA	2out of 4	2,978 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	978 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	2,800 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	1,628 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	1,996 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	2,245 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	2,395 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	2out of 4	3,390 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	387 yd
OK4U Day Centre	Upham Road Centre, Upham Road	538 yd
Geek Retreat	Street Record, Cank Street	686 yd
Miller & Carter Swindon	Drove Road, Swindon	690 yd
Swindon Town Football Club Hospitality Areas	County Ground, County Road	729 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queenstown Social Club	Queenstown Club, Dudmore Road	266 yd
The Merlin	Drove Road, Swindon	381 yd
County Ground Hotel	115 County Road, Swindon	546 yd
Swindon Cricket Club	Cricket Club, County Ground	557 yd
Swindon Bowls Club	Swindon Bowling Club, Marsh Farm Lane	627 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chippy Magic Ltd T/A Magic Chippy	5 Drove Road, Swindon	221 yd
Swindon Town Football Club Kiosk	Football Stadium, County Ground	557 yd
County Fayre	46 York Road, Swindon	561 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	Unit 4, Empire House	862 yd
Best BBQ	24 Victoria Road, Old Town	886 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Drove Road, Swindon	279 yd
The Cooperative Foodstore	Unit 1, Sussex Place	387 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	87 Groundwell Road, Swindon	655 yd
Tesco Extra	Ocotal Way, Swindon	929 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	Unit 1, Ocotal Way	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School QUEENS DRIVE	grass pitches	317 yd
St Josephs Catholic Comprehensive School (Lower) (Closed) Queens Drive	grass pitches	329 yd
Drove Primary School DROVE ROAD		334 yd
Lainesmead Primary School SOUTH VIEW AVENUE	grass pitches	383 yd
St Josephs Catholic College OCOTAL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	629 yd
Swindon Town Fc (The County Ground) COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	729 yd
Swindon Athletic Track County Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	803 yd
Shrewsbury Road Shrewsbury Road	grass pitches	819 yd
The County Ground COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	827 yd
New College Swindon NEW COLLEGE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	860 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	188.5 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	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN3 1BU