Colston Close, Swindon, SN3 2HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN3 2HL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	50.4%	48.7%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.6%	51.3%	1.7%	49.0%	2.3%

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 2HL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	34.5%	42.9%	8.4%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	40.4%	-3.2%	44.2%	-3.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	11.1%	7.6%	-3.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	6.8%	4.1%	-2.7%	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	42.5%	48.5%	6.0%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	35.4%	32.9%	-2.5%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	13.3%	12.8%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	7.4%	4.7%	-2.7%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	26.3%	-9.9%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	16.5%	-4.7%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	17.4%	2.1%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	14.6%	5.5%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	17.4%	8.3%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	5.9%	3.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.4%	0.2%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.9%	6.6%	4.7%	3.1%	3.5%
Other Asian	4.3%	6.3%	2.0%	1.6%	4.7%
Black African	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	87.2%	79.3%	-7.9%	81.4%	-2.1%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.1% 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	86.5%	74.1%	-12.4%	83.2%	-9.1%
European Union	4.5%	8.6%	4.1%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.7%	3%	2.3%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	12.1%	5.0%	5.6%	6.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	85.5%	73.9%	-11.6%	83.2%	-9.3%
10+ Years	2.1%	13.5%	11.4%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	3%	-3.2%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.5%	76.7%	-24.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	4.7%	0.5%	4.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	5.6%	1.2%	4.4%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	28.2%	13.5%	14.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Colston Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colston Close was 180.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 136.4% higher than the Liden, Eldene and Park South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colston Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Liden, Eldene and Park South and the 78th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.6%.

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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 2HL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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 Colston Close 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 Colston Close, Swindon, SN3 2HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN3 2HL

Average Price
£183,797

Semi-Detached
£233,466

Terraced
£180,796

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,129

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colston Close

Average Price
£136,282

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,282

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colston CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Colston Close, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2025-02-17	£240,743
11 Colston Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-05-24	£183,158
3 Colston Close, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-01-26	£220,037
3 Colston Close, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,000	2012-09-26	£181,392
5 Colston Close, Swindon, Thamesdown Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£34,000	1996-08-29	£136,282

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN3 2HL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	36
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	21
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Education	15
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	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	677 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goddard Park Community Primary School Welcombe Avenue , Park North SN3 2QN	3out of 4	863 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery Southview Avenue , Old Walcot SN3 1EA	2out of 4	867 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mountford Manor Primary School Bothwell Road , Walcot SN3 3EZ	3out of 4	995 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Primary Cleeve Lawn , SN3 1LE	3out of 4	1,235 yd	Community school	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	487 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dorcan Academy St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA	2out of 4	2,073 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	2,476 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	2,945 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	364 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	3,941 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	1,722 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	2,078 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	2out of 4	2,164 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	3,228 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	3,332 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		918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mr Kebab	Unit 10, Units 1 To 11 Cavendish Square		352 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	Unit 1, Cavendish Square		347 yd
The Cooperative Foodstore	Unit 1, Sussex Place		918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Polish Community Centre WALTON CLOSE		206 yd
New College Swindon NEW COLLEGE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	448 yd
Lawn Manor Academy SALCOMBE GROVE	grass pitches	467 yd
Shrewsbury Road Shrewsbury Road	grass pitches	570 yd
Goddard Park Academy Welcombe Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	765 yd
Lainesmead Primary School SOUTH VIEW AVENUE	grass pitches	864 yd
Lawn Community Centre Windsor Road		959 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%

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

Overview of SN3 2HL