Canterbury Close, Swindon, SN3 1HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN3 1HU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	50.9%	-2.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.3%	49.1%	2.8%	49.0%	0.1%

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 1HU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% 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	14.9%	25.5%	10.6%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	67.1%	59.4%	-7.7%	44.2%	15.2%
Separated	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.9%	5%	-0.9%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	12.2%	9.6%	-2.6%	6.1%	3.5%

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	44.5%	42.8%	-1.7%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	40.1%	42.1%	2.0%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	11%	10.8%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	4%	4%	0.0%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 1HU this area, 8.9% 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	11.7%	8.9%	-2.8%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	7.7%	-4.0%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	16.6%	3.1%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	17.9%	7.5%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	44.1%	37.9%	-6.2%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	5.9%	8.1%	2.2%	2.8%	5.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	1.1%	3.6%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	6.6%	1.8%	-4.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	4%	4.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	89.3%	80.9%	-8.4%	81.4%	-0.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	83.8%	82.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	7.4%	5.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	8.6%	3.1%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.1%	82.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	1.8%	11.1%	9.3%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	5%	3.5%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	4%	0.7%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	0.7%	-8.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	5.4%	0.5%	4.9%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Canterbury Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canterbury Close was 38.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.4% lower than the Chiseldon and Lawn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Canterbury Close has the 41st lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Chiseldon and Lawn and the 278th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 1HU, 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 Canterbury Close are based on 2 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 Canterbury Close, Swindon, SN3 1HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN3 1HU

Average Price
£538,360

Semi-Detached
£517,793

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£540,074

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canterbury Close

Average Price
£537,463

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£537,463

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canterbury CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Canterbury Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2025-09-01	£700,000
12 Canterbury Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-08-02	£436,515
5 Canterbury Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-01-10	£534,903
16 Canterbury Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2022-07-06	£875,256
11 Canterbury Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£498,000	2021-06-22	£588,812

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN3 1HU

Employment

SN3 1HU 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 1HU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	22
Information and communication	12
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lawn Primary Cleeve Lawn , SN3 1LE	3out of 4	144 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Croft Primary School Marlborough Lane , SN3 1RA	4out of 4	1,122 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OakTree Nursery and Primary School Priory Road , Park South SN3 2HA	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lethbridge Primary School Lethbridge Road , SN1 4BY	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery Southview Avenue , Old Walcot SN3 1EA	2out of 4	1,485 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,061 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	2,040 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	2,230 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dorcan Academy St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA	2out of 4	2,871 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	3,084 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	1,405 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	4,650 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	2,290 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	2,757 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	3,115 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	3,730 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	4,219 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Howellers Cafe	Broome Manor Golf Complex, 6 The Fairway		921 yd
Ian Bowyer Catering	Masonic Hall, The Planks		1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lawns Primary School CLEEVE LAWN	grass pitches	150 yd
Lawn Community Centre Windsor Road		275 yd
Wakefield House Sports Ground (Closed) Wakefield House Wakefield House Pipers Way	grass pitches	794 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Swindon) PIPERS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,015 yd
Polish Community Centre WALTON CLOSE		1,026 yd
Broome Manor Golf Complex THE FAIRWAY	golf, health and fitness suite	1,050 yd
Lawn Manor Academy SALCOMBE GROVE	grass pitches	1,079 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	82.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN3 1HU