Parkstone Walk, Swindon, SN3 2AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN3 2AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	51.9%	48.9%	-3.0%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	48.1%	51.1%	3.0%	49.0%	2.1%

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	37.1%	36.5%	-0.6%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	44.4%	2.0%	44.2%	0.2%
Separated	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	12.9%	11.9%	-1.0%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	4.9%	5.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.4%	47.6%	6.2%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	37.6%	31.7%	-5.9%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	15.2%	14.3%	-0.9%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	4.4%	6.1%	1.7%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.3%	27.7%	0.4%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.3%	14.4%	-7.9%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	19.8%	0.1%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.2%	2.7%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	10.4%	1.3%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	18.3%	8.5%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	7.2%	2.2%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.5% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1.2%	9%	7.8%	3.1%	5.9%
Other Asian	5.8%	2.1%	-3.7%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%
White	88.3%	74.5%	-13.8%	81.4%	-6.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	5.3%	5.3%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.9% 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	87.2%	75.9%	-11.3%	83.2%	-7.3%
European Union	4.4%	5.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	12.2%	6.1%	5.6%	6.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	1.3%	2.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	75.9%	-9.5%	83.2%	-7.3%
10+ Years	2.3%	10.3%	8.0%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	4.7%	7.7%	3.0%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	3.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.1%	76.7%	-22.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Parkstone Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parkstone Walk was 80.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.9% higher than the Liden, Eldene and Park South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parkstone Walk has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Liden, Eldene and Park South and the 231st highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.8%.

🔎 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 2AZ, 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 Parkstone Walk 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 Parkstone Walk, Swindon, SN3 2AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN3 2AZ

Average Price
£198,715

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£198,715

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parkstone Walk

Average Price
£211,355

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£211,355

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parkstone WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Parkstone Walk, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£201,000	2025-07-30	£200,801
3 Parkstone Walk, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2015-11-30	£209,398
4 Parkstone Walk, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2014-10-10	£212,890
14 Parkstone Walk, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£102,500	2009-01-23	£205,000
3 Parkstone Walk, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2008-03-20	£194,671

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN3 2AZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OakTree Nursery and Primary School Priory Road , Park South SN3 2HA	3out of 4	363 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eldene Nursery and Primary School Colingsmead , Eldene SN3 3TQ	2out of 4	1,055 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goddard Park Community Primary School Welcombe Avenue , Park North SN3 2QN	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Primary Cleeve Lawn , SN3 1LE	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liden Academy Liden Academy, Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	- not rated	1,323 yd	Academy converter	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	1,339 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dorcan Academy St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA	2out of 4	1,851 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	2,215 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	3,037 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	3,793 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	1,269 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	4,870 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	1,305 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	1,993 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	2,847 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	4,161 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	4,210 yd	Community 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		625 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	Unit 1, Cavendish Square		662 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
You Fit (Swindon)	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	533 yd
Eldene Primary School COLINGSMEAD	grass pitches	992 yd
Polish Community Centre WALTON CLOSE		1,083 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	224.4 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	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN3 2AZ