Buckingham Road, Swindon, SN3 1JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN3 1JA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	50.3%	47.6%	-2.7%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	49.7%	52.4%	2.7%	49.0%	3.4%

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 1JA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% 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	17.9%	25.8%	7.9%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	67.1%	58.8%	-8.3%	44.2%	14.6%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.1%	6.4%	1.3%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	8.5%	7.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	1.6%

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	50%	52.1%	2.1%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	32.7%	32.5%	-0.2%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	13.3%	13.4%	0.1%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	17.2%	1.0%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	7.3%	-4.7%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.5%	-2.9%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.2%	4.4%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	18.9%	7.8%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	32.6%	-1.6%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.5%	93.2%	-0.3%	81.4%	11.8%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	91.8%	89%	-2.8%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	4.4%	6.5%	2.1%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	89.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0.7%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Buckingham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckingham Road was 12.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.9% lower than the Chiseldon and Lawn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buckingham Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Chiseldon and Lawn and the 59th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.9%.

🔎 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 1JA, 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 Buckingham Road are based on 5 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 Buckingham Road, Swindon, SN3 1JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN3 1JA

Average Price
£394,051

Semi-Detached
£383,201

Terraced
£286,576

Detached
£480,510

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckingham Road

Average Price
£379,668

Semi-Detached
£379,668

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckingham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Buckingham Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-06-07	£417,200
56 Buckingham Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£286,000	2022-08-03	£287,152
34 Buckingham Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-07-29	£429,009
38 Buckingham Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-04-22	£439,443
38 Buckingham Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-04-16	£414,201

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN3 1JA

Employment

SN3 1JA 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	86
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	9
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lawn Primary and Nursery School Cleeve Lawn , SN3 1LE	3out of 4	542 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goddard Park Community Primary School Welcombe Avenue , Park North SN3 2QN	- not rated	652 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Infant School Cleeve Lawn , SN3 1JT	- not rated	667 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park South Nursery and Infant School Priory Road , SN3 2HA	- not rated	815 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park South Junior School Priory Road , SN3 2HA	- not rated	815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churchfields Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	- not rated	1,117 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields School Salcombe Grove , SN3 1HQ	- not rated	1,188 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield School Marlowe Avenue , Walcot SN3 3HW	- not rated	2,028 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	- not rated	2,219 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,299 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swindon College North Star Avenue , SN2 1DY	- not rated	3,543 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	4,772 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory College Swindon Fairview House , 43 Bath Road SN1 4AS	- not rated	1,832 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	2out of 4	1,843 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	- not rated	1,862 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wizard Education 28 Eastcott Hill , SN1 3JG	- not rated	2,395 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	2,451 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mr Kebab	Unit 10, Units 1 To 11 Cavendish Square		814 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	Unit 1, Cavendish Square		866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lawns Primary School CLEEVE LAWN	grass pitches	502 yd
Lawn Community Centre Windsor Road		504 yd
Polish Community Centre WALTON CLOSE		881 yd
Lawn Manor Academy SALCOMBE GROVE	grass pitches	1,023 yd
You Fit (Swindon)	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,078 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN3 1JA