The Fairway, Swindon, SN3 1RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN3 1RG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	50.4%	54.5%	4.1%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	49.6%	45.5%	-4.1%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 1RG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% 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%	50.7%	16.4%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	35.9%	-14.3%	44.2%	-8.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.2%	7.7%	-1.5%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	4.9%	1.4%	-3.5%	6.1%	-4.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57%	64.7%	7.7%	48.4%	16.3%
Good health	31%	28.3%	-2.7%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	9%	6.4%	-2.6%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	3%	0.5%	-2.5%	4.0%	-3.5%

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 1RG this area, 9.5% 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%	9.5%	1.0%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	8.8%	-2.2%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	15.6%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	16.3%	4.6%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	43.5%	42.9%	-0.6%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.1% 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%	3.2%	2.9%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	3.1%	0.6%
Other Asian	1.5%	7.9%	6.4%	1.6%	6.3%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.6%	82.1%	-12.5%	81.4%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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%	84%	-7.6%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	10.1%	7.7%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	83.6%	-8.0%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	9%	8.4%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.5%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.4%	37.2%	24.2%
Christian	22.8%	46.2%	-23.4%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is The Fairway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Fairway was 30.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.4% lower than the Chiseldon and Lawn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Fairway has the 27th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Chiseldon and Lawn and the 201st lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.7%.

🔎 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 1RG, 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 The Fairway are based on 3 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 The Fairway, Swindon, SN3 1RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN3 1RG

Average Price
£1,025,423

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,025,423

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Fairway

Average Price
£1,011,501

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,011,501

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FairwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Fairway, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2025-08-15	£938,566
1 The Fairway, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£935,000	2021-08-17	£1,053,747
4 The Fairway, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2015-07-17	£980,576

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN3 1RG

Employment

SN3 1RG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	90
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	9
Retired	7
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

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
Lawn Infant School Cleeve Lawn , SN3 1JT	- not rated	831 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Primary and Nursery School Cleeve Lawn , SN3 1LE	3out of 4	862 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Croft Primary School Marlborough Lane , SN3 1RA	- not rated	1,292 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lethbridge Junior School Lethbridge Road , SN1 4BY	- not rated	1,836 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lethbridge Infants' School Lethbridge Road , SN1 4BY	- not rated	1,836 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	2,035 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	3out of 4	2,035 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	2,207 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	- not rated	2,207 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields School Salcombe Grove , SN3 1HQ	- not rated	2,211 yd	Foundation 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	2,410 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swindon College North Star Avenue , SN2 1DY	- not rated	4,046 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,991 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wizard Education 28 Eastcott Hill , SN1 3JG	- not rated	2,614 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	2out of 4	2,723 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	- not rated	2,739 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	3,716 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
Howellers Cafe	Broome Manor Golf Complex, 6 The Fairway		71 yd
Baxter Storey Ltd (c/o Nationwide)	Nationwide House, Pipers Way		970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broome Manor Golf Complex THE FAIRWAY	golf, health and fitness suite	85 yd
Wakefield House Sports Ground (Closed) Wakefield House Wakefield House Pipers Way	grass pitches	497 yd
Lawns Primary School CLEEVE LAWN	grass pitches	835 yd
Nationwide Football Club NATIONWIDE HOUSE NATIONWIDE HOUSE	grass pitches	851 yd
Nationwide Building Society Head Office NATIONWIDE HOUSE NATIONWIDE HOUSE		975 yd
Croft Mountain Bike Trail Opposite Nationwide House Opposite Nationwide House Pipers Way	cycling	1,002 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.6%
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	71.4%

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

Overview of SN3 1RG