Windsor Road, Swindon, SN3 1LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN3 1LJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	48.2%	54.4%	6.2%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	51.8%	45.6%	-6.2%	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 1LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	13.2%	25%	11.8%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	56.1%	-3.8%	44.2%	11.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.6%	4.7%	-2.9%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	14.7%	14.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	8.1%

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	36%	39.3%	3.3%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	41.2%	39.3%	-1.9%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	18%	15.5%	-2.5%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	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	31.5%	22.6%	-8.9%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	9%	-1.2%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	14.2%	0.0%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	8%	0.9%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	14.6%	6.0%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	26.4%	4.6%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	6.6%	5.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	0.9%	5.1%	4.2%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.7%	79.3%	-15.4%	81.4%	-2.1%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.2% 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	86.4%	78.2%	-8.2%	83.2%	-5.0%
European Union	7.5%	5.9%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	5.9%	3.7%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	10%	6.5%	5.6%	4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	78.2%	-6.9%	83.2%	-5.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	13.8%	13.4%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	5%	-5.5%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Southern Asia	4.2%	1.2%	3.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.9%	37.2%	-11.3%
Christian	62.3%	46.2%	16.1%
Buddhist	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Windsor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windsor Road was 80.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.6% higher than the Chiseldon and Lawn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Windsor Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Chiseldon and Lawn and the 230th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.3%.

🔎 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 1LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Windsor Road are based on 123 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 Windsor Road, Swindon, SN3 1LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN3 1LJ

Average Price
£499,637

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£499,637

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windsor Road

Average Price
£474,148

Semi-Detached
£458,001

Terraced
£365,464

Detached
£478,769

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windsor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
117 Windsor Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£527,500	2024-12-20	£518,550
117 Windsor Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2021-06-18	£619,971
137 Windsor Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2020-12-11	£497,709
113 Windsor Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2020-08-28	£606,063
137 Windsor Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2018-05-23	£367,717

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN3 1LJ

Employment

SN3 1LJ 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 1LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	10
Construction	9
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	547 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Infant School Cleeve Lawn , SN3 1JT	- not rated	599 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goddard Park Community Primary School Welcombe Avenue , Park North SN3 2QN	- not rated	768 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park South Nursery and Infant School Priory Road , SN3 2HA	- not rated	951 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park South Junior School Priory Road , SN3 2HA	- not rated	951 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	684 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	3out of 4	684 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields School Salcombe Grove , SN3 1HQ	- not rated	817 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield School Marlowe Avenue , Walcot SN3 3HW	- not rated	1,817 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	- not rated	1,842 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	1,001 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swindon College North Star Avenue , SN2 1DY	- not rated	3,065 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	4,324 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	1,384 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wizard Education 28 Eastcott Hill , SN1 3JG	- not rated	1,924 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	2out of 4	2,246 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	- not rated	2,265 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	2,392 yd	Academy special converter	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
Ian Bowyer Catering	Masonic Hall, The Planks		860 yd
Pizza&Co Swindon Ltd	10, 10 - 10B Newport Street		1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Steam Railway	14 Newport Street, Old Town		1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Kebab	Unit 10, Units 1 To 11 Cavendish Square	841 yd
Old Town Kebab House	17-21 High Street, Old Town	1,052 yd
Domino's Pizza	17 - 21 High Street, Old Town	1,052 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	Unit 1, Cavendish Square		879 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore	30 High Street, Old Town		1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lawn Community Centre Windsor Road		262 yd
Lawns Primary School CLEEVE LAWN	grass pitches	585 yd
Polish Community Centre WALTON CLOSE		591 yd
Lawn Manor Academy SALCOMBE GROVE	grass pitches	622 yd
New College Swindon NEW COLLEGE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	990 yd
Lainesmead Primary School SOUTH VIEW AVENUE	grass pitches	1,066 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN3 1LJ