Walcot Road, Swindon, SN3 1BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN3 1BY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	52.7%	1.6%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	48.9%	47.3%	-1.6%	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 SN3 1BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	23%	25.9%	2.9%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	57.8%	-6.0%	44.2%	13.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7%	7.8%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	4.7%	7.3%	2.6%	6.1%	1.2%

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	47.9%	46.8%	-1.1%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	35.9%	35.9%	0.0%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	12%	12.7%	0.7%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	19.1%	13.4%	-5.7%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	9.5%	-5.7%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14.7%	-3.6%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	7%	5.6%	-1.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	18.6%	4.6%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	30.7%	8.5%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	4.3%	7.4%	3.1%	2.8%	4.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.2%	85.8%	-7.4%	81.4%	4.4%
Arab	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	90.5%	0.2%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	4.9%	1.8%	-3.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	5.7%	3.4%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	90.8%	0.5%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.7%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	2.1%	-4.0%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Walcot Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walcot Road was 68.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.5% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walcot Road has the 49th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central and the 277th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.8%.

🔎 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 1BY, 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 Walcot Road are based on 10 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 Walcot Road, Swindon, SN3 1BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN3 1BY

Average Price
£328,490

Semi-Detached
£322,667

Terraced
£345,280

Detached
£346,299

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walcot Road

Average Price
£365,395

Semi-Detached
£362,439

Terraced
£392,000

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walcot Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 Walcot Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-05-31	£290,876
65 Walcot Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-06-06	£359,290
73 Walcot Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£388,000	2023-01-19	£398,088
81 Walcot Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-12-16	£361,996
39 Walcot Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-06-09	£385,553

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN3 1BY

Employment

SN3 1BY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SN3 1BY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	12
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	20
Construction	17
Manufacturing	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	2
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
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery Southview Avenue , Old Walcot SN3 1EA	2out of 4	210 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drove Primary School Drove Road , SN1 3AH	4out of 4	410 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Queens Drive , SN3 1AR	2out of 4	590 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Groundwell Road , SN1 2LU	2out of 4	702 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King William Street Church of England Primary School King William Street , SN1 3LB	2out of 4	954 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	616 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	912 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	1,773 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	1,897 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dorcan Academy St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA	2out of 4	2,962 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	883 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	3,101 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	1,894 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	2,237 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	2,321 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	2,720 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	2out of 4	3,216 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
OK4U Day Centre	Upham Road Centre, Upham Road	278 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Sussex Place	457 yd
Miller & Carter Swindon	Drove Road, Swindon	533 yd
Geek Retreat	Street Record, Cank Street	728 yd
Gaetano Restaurant	131 Victoria Road, Old Town	807 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Merlin	Drove Road, Swindon	366 yd
Queenstown Social Club	Queenstown Club, Dudmore Road	568 yd
Old Town Laundry Bar	85 Victoria Road, Old Town	781 yd
Longs Bar	86-87 Victoria Road, Old Town	781 yd
The Roaring Donkey Ltd	6 Albert Street, Old Town	814 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chippy Magic Ltd T/A Magic Chippy	5 Drove Road, Swindon	484 yd
County Fayre	46 York Road, Swindon	773 yd
Tasty Chinese Takeaway	74 Victoria Road, Old Town	787 yd
Papa John's	136 Victoria Road, Old Town	807 yd
Mr Cod	130 Victoria Road, Old Town	807 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cooperative Foodstore	Unit 1, Sussex Place	457 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Drove Road, Swindon	515 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	87 Groundwell Road, Swindon	682 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore	30 High Street, Old Town	839 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lainesmead Primary School SOUTH VIEW AVENUE	grass pitches	237 yd
Drove Primary School DROVE ROAD		543 yd
Lawn Manor Academy SALCOMBE GROVE	grass pitches	621 yd
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School QUEENS DRIVE	grass pitches	628 yd
St Josephs Catholic Comprehensive School (Lower) (Closed) Queens Drive	grass pitches	641 yd
New College Swindon NEW COLLEGE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	773 yd
Shrewsbury Road Shrewsbury Road	grass pitches	784 yd
Polish Community Centre WALTON CLOSE		876 yd
St Josephs Catholic College OCOTAL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	914 yd
Anytime Fitness (Swindon Old Town) NEWPORT STREET	health and fitness suite	991 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.3 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	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.9 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN3 1BY