Albany Close, Swindon, SN3 2GX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN3 2GX has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.6% of the population 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	52.5%	56.6%	4.1%	51.0%	5.6%
Male	47.5%	43.4%	-4.1%	49.0%	-5.6%

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 2GX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.3% 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	45.4%	50.3%	4.9%	37.9%	12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	33.4%	-2.8%	44.2%	-10.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.8%	1.4%	-4.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.2%	13.2%	2.0%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.4%

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	51.3%	50%	-1.3%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	35.8%	33.5%	-2.3%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	9.4%	12.1%	2.7%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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.

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.9%	15.1%	3.2%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.5%	17.8%	-5.7%	9.6%	8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26.5%	19.8%	-6.7%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.4%	3.5%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.1%	3.4%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	22.8%	4.3%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	5%	3%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.1% 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)
Chinese	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	3.6%	9.7%	6.1%	3.1%	6.6%
Pakistani	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	5.6%	5.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	2.8%
Other Black	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
White	80.1%	70.1%	-10.0%	81.4%	-11.3%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76% 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	80.1%	76%	-4.1%	83.2%	-7.2%
European Union	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	5.1%	4.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	11.9%	4.6%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.3%	1.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.1%	76%	-4.1%	83.2%	-7.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	16%	14.8%	9.8%	6.2%
5-10 Years	2.7%	5.1%	2.4%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	9.4%	1.9%	-7.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	1%	-5.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	4.1%	0.5%	3.6%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Albany Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albany Close was 80.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.1% lower than the Walcot and Park North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Albany Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Walcot and Park North and the 230th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.5%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SN3 2GX, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (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 Albany Close are based on 5 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 Albany Close, Swindon, SN3 2GX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN3 2GX

Average Price
£173,351

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£173,351

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albany Close

Average Price
£151,093

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£151,093

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albany CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Albany Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-03-09	£207,529
11 Albany Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£123,500	2014-07-31	£203,080
10 Albany Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2012-08-24	£116,238
10 Albany Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2007-08-24	£117,653
11 Albany Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£65,500	2007-01-15	£110,965

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN3 2GX

Employment

SN3 2GX 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 student residents living in SN3 2GX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Part-Time Employee	43
Student (economically inactive)	38
Looking after home or family	25
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	12
Retired	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Transport and storage	14
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery Southview Avenue , Old Walcot SN3 1EA	2out of 4	718 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mountford Manor Primary School Bothwell Road , Walcot SN3 3EZ	3out of 4	811 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OakTree Nursery and Primary School Priory Road , Park South SN3 2HA	3out of 4	843 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goddard Park Community Primary School Welcombe Avenue , Park North SN3 2QN	3out of 4	861 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Queens Drive , SN3 1AR	2out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy converter	No	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	426 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dorcan Academy St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA	2out of 4	2,111 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	2,450 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	2,815 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	175 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	3,747 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	1,663 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	1,899 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	2out of 4	2,325 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	3,051 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	3,136 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
Subway	Unit 2, Sussex Place		731 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mr Kebab	Unit 10, Units 1 To 11 Cavendish Square		518 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	Unit 1, Cavendish Square		499 yd
The Cooperative Foodstore	Unit 1, Sussex Place		731 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Polish Community Centre WALTON CLOSE		225 yd
New College Swindon NEW COLLEGE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	251 yd
Shrewsbury Road Shrewsbury Road	grass pitches	374 yd
Lawn Manor Academy SALCOMBE GROVE	grass pitches	399 yd
Lainesmead Primary School SOUTH VIEW AVENUE	grass pitches	708 yd
Goddard Park Academy Welcombe Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	743 yd
The Oakfield Project (Closed) Marlowe Avenue		1,018 yd
Youth First Centre For Health OAKFIELD CAMPUS OAKFIELD CAMPUS MARLOWE AVENUE		1,070 yd
Lawn Community Centre Windsor Road		1,073 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.05 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN3 2GX