Orpen Close, Swindon, SN3 1FR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN3 1FR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.8%	1.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.6%	48.2%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 1FR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.9% 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	34.3%	53.9%	19.6%	37.9%	16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	25.3%	-24.9%	44.2%	-18.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.2%	15%	5.8%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	4.9%	2%	-2.9%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	57%	55.8%	-1.2%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	31%	28.9%	-2.1%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	9%	10.5%	1.5%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3%	3.7%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	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.

In the area around SN3 1FR this area, 9.1% 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	8.5%	9.1%	0.6%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	9.8%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	17.2%	0.9%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	23%	11.3%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	43.5%	35.1%	-8.4%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	7.1%	6.8%	3.1%	4.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.6%	77.7%	-16.9%	81.4%	-3.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.8% 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	91.6%	78.8%	-12.8%	83.2%	-4.4%
European Union	2.7%	7.1%	4.4%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	7.3%	4.9%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.3%	0.0%
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	91.6%	78.8%	-12.8%	83.2%	-4.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	11%	10.4%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1.6%	-3.8%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.8%	37.2%	18.6%
Christian	28%	46.2%	-18.2%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Orpen Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orpen Close was 169.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 146.6% higher than the Chiseldon and Lawn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orpen Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Chiseldon and Lawn and the 89th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SN3 1FR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Orpen Close are based on 20 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 Orpen Close, Swindon, SN3 1FR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN3 1FR

Average Price
£334,419

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,670

Other
£2,515,406

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orpen Close

Average Price
£278,859

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,963

Other
£2,499,879

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orpen CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Orpen Close, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-07-03	£175,636
21 Orpen Close, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-02-28	£166,716
9 Orpen Close, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£179,000	2022-07-29	£174,837
22 Orpen Close, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,000	2021-12-16	£167,172
9 Orpen Close, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-06-30	£204,388

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN3 1FR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	154
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	27
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	19
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	14
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Croft Primary School Marlborough Lane , SN3 1RA	4out of 4	487 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Primary Cleeve Lawn , SN3 1LE	3out of 4	672 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lethbridge Primary School Lethbridge Road , SN1 4BY	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King William Street Church of England Primary School King William Street , SN1 3LB	2out of 4	1,382 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Wichel Primary School & Nursery Staldon Road , East Wichel SN1 7AG	3out of 4	1,644 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	1,456 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College Inverary Road , Wroughton SN4 9DJ	3out of 4	2,422 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	2,558 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	2,771 yd	University technical college	No	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	1,922 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	4,675 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	2out of 4	3,008 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	3,408 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	3,518 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	3,628 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	4,416 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Howellers Cafe	Broome Manor Golf Complex, 6 The Fairway	665 yd
Baxter Storey Ltd (c/o Nationwide)	Nationwide House, Pipers Way	697 yd
Ian Bowyer Catering	Masonic Hall, The Planks	928 yd
Pizza&Co Swindon Ltd	10, 10 - 10B Newport Street	935 yd
Food Crew Limited	Wheatsheaf Hotel, 32 Newport Street	947 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough Inn	26 Devizes Road, Old Town	938 yd
The Steam Railway	14 Newport Street, Old Town	939 yd
Wheatsheaf Ale House	Wheatsheaf Hotel, 32 Newport Street	947 yd
The Hop Inn	8 Devizes Road, Old Town	1,032 yd
Tree Nightclub	Unit 2, 2 Hoopers Place	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Town Kebab House	17-21 High Street, Old Town		1,058 yd
Domino's Pizza	17 - 21 High Street, Old Town		1,058 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore	30 High Street, Old Town		1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wakefield House Sports Ground (Closed) Wakefield House Wakefield House Pipers Way	grass pitches	238 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Swindon) PIPERS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	388 yd
Croft Sports Centre MARLBOROUGH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	532 yd
Lawns Primary School CLEEVE LAWN	grass pitches	641 yd
Nationwide Building Society Head Office NATIONWIDE HOUSE NATIONWIDE HOUSE		694 yd
Lawn Community Centre Windsor Road		741 yd
Broome Manor Golf Complex THE FAIRWAY	golf, health and fitness suite	741 yd
Westlecot Bowls Club BOWLING GREEN LANE	indoor bowls	925 yd
Croft Mountain Bike Trail Opposite Nationwide House Opposite Nationwide House Pipers Way	cycling	946 yd
Nationwide Football Club NATIONWIDE HOUSE NATIONWIDE HOUSE	grass pitches	953 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN3 1FR