Sherwood Road, Swindon, SN3 2AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN3 2AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.9%	1.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.4%	48.1%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.9%	38%	0.1%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	47%	8.7%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	10.5%	6.4%	-4.1%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	7.7%	4.1%	-3.6%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	44.3%	46.4%	2.1%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	36.7%	33%	-3.7%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	15.2%	14.3%	-0.9%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.5%	6.3%	2.8%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around SN3 2AJ this area, 34.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	34.2%	-2.5%	18.2%	16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	16.9%	-0.4%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	16.5%	1.2%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	10.2%	4.6%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	16.9%	6.4%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	11.7%	2.6%	-9.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.2%	6.6%	4.4%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	9.2%	10.9%	1.7%	1.6%	9.3%
Black African	0.9%	5.2%	4.3%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	83.5%	65.9%	-17.6%	81.4%	-15.5%
Other	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	72.1%	-8.0%	83.2%	-11.1%
European Union	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	13%	20.1%	7.1%	5.6%	14.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.8%	71.5%	-7.3%	83.2%	-11.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	17.7%	16.8%	9.8%	7.9%
5-10 Years	6.6%	7.1%	0.5%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	8.5%	2%	-6.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1.7%	-3.4%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.5%	76.7%	-16.2%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	4.6%	0.5%	4.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	5.7%	1.2%	4.5%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	7.7%	1.7%	6.0%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Sherwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwood Road was 74.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.3% lower than the Liden, Eldene and Park South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sherwood Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Liden, Eldene and Park South and the 251st highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SN3 2AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Sherwood Road are based on 1 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 Sherwood Road, Swindon, SN3 2AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN3 2AJ

Average Price
£193,829

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£193,829

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwood Road

Average Price
£176,984

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£176,984

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Sherwood Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-08-12	£237,920
4 Sherwood Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-10-18	£250,818
11 Sherwood Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£94,000	2016-09-09	£124,130
5 Sherwood Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2013-03-25	£176,460
13 Sherwood Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£94,000	2009-04-24	£194,033

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN3 2AJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	17
Other	15
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park South Nursery and Infant School Priory Road , SN3 2HA	- not rated	239 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park South Junior School Priory Road , SN3 2HA	- not rated	239 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaktree Nursery and Primary School Priory Road , Park South SN3 2HA	3out of 4	239 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OakTree Nursery and Primary School Priory Road , Park South SN3 2HA	- not rated	239 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goddard Park Community Primary School Welcombe Avenue , Park North SN3 2QN	- not rated	423 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churchfields School Salcombe Grove , SN3 1HQ	- not rated	1,212 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	- not rated	1,339 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	3out of 4	1,339 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield School Marlowe Avenue , Walcot SN3 3HW	- not rated	1,403 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorcan Technology College St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA	- not rated	1,437 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	1,093 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swindon College North Star Avenue , SN2 1DY	- not rated	3,687 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	4,644 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	1,332 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	- not rated	1,349 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	1,529 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	- not rated	1,529 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Centre 9 PATFORD STREET , CALNE SN11 0EF	- not rated	2,437 yd	Other independent special school	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		400 yd
Eldene Chinese Takeaway Ltd	Unit 2, Dorcan Way Centre		957 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	Unit 1, Cavendish Square		395 yd
Morrisons	Unit 1, Dorcan Way Centre		962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eldene Primary School COLINGSMEAD	grass pitches	670 yd
Goddard Park Academy Welcombe Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	680 yd
You Fit (Swindon)	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	923 yd
Fit4Less (Swindon) (Closed) Eldene Drive	health and fitness suite	929 yd
Polish Community Centre WALTON CLOSE		939 yd
New College Swindon NEW COLLEGE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,089 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	201 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN3 2AJ