Oldlands Walk, Swindon, SN3 2BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN3 2BG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	51.4%	49.6%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.6%	50.4%	1.8%	49.0%	1.4%

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	33.5%	41.2%	7.7%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	42.2%	-0.9%	44.2%	-2.0%
Separated	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.8%	7.6%	-3.2%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	7.7%	5.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	46.6%	43%	-3.6%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	31.8%	33.8%	2.0%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	15.1%	16.2%	1.1%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	6%	5.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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 2BG this area, 30.9% 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 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	30.9%	-0.6%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.5%	14.7%	-8.8%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	20.9%	2.8%	13.4%	7.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	10.8%	1.6%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	15.1%	7.4%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	6.5%	3.6%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2%	6.7%	4.7%	3.1%	3.6%
Pakistani	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	6.3%	2.4%	-3.9%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	3.1%	4%	0.9%	2.5%	1.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	0.9%	3.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	84.7%	76.8%	-7.9%	81.4%	-4.6%
Other	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	89.2%	82.2%	-7.0%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	0.6%	4.6%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	9.5%	3.2%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	82.6%	-6.0%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	1.7%	8.7%	7.0%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.4%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	4.3%	0.5%	3.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	25.1%	13.5%	11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.1%	37.2%	12.9%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Oldlands Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oldlands Walk was 53.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.6% lower than the Liden, Eldene and Park South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oldlands Walk has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Liden, Eldene and Park South and the 338th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.9%.

🔎 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 2BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Oldlands Walk are based on 18 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 Oldlands Walk, Swindon, SN3 2BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN3 2BG

Average Price
£233,026

Semi-Detached
£236,752

Terraced
£231,961

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oldlands Walk

Average Price
£231,380

Semi-Detached
£241,540

Terraced
£228,477

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oldlands WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Oldlands Walk, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-08-16	£243,625
33 Oldlands Walk, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-12-22	£255,118
37 Oldlands Walk, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-01-31	£255,513
43 Oldlands Walk, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-03-22	£246,935
19 Oldlands Walk, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2017-04-24	£233,789

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN3 2BG

Employment

SN3 2BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	95
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	36
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Transport and storage	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Education	11
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	2
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	603 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Primary Cleeve Lawn , SN3 1LE	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Badbury Park Primary School Rainscombe Road , Coate SN3 6ER	- not rated	1,261 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eldene Nursery and Primary School Colingsmead , Eldene SN3 3TQ	2out of 4	1,272 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liden Academy Liden Academy, Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	- not rated	1,361 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	1,423 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dorcan Academy St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA	2out of 4	2,080 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	2,388 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	2,969 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	3,829 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	1,435 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	5,023 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	1,342 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	2,248 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	3,065 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	4,267 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	4,399 yd	Community special school	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
Richard Jefferies Museum	Marlborough Road, Swindon		1,071 yd
Coate Water Cafe	Coate Water Country Park, Marlborough Road		1,071 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spotted Cow	Coate Lane, Coate		1,071 yd
The Sun Inn	Marlborough Road, Swindon		1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mr Kebab	Unit 10, Units 1 To 11 Cavendish Square		813 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	Unit 1, Cavendish Square		858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
You Fit (Swindon)	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	474 yd
Lawns Primary School CLEEVE LAWN	grass pitches	1,057 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	61.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN3 2BG