Bideford Close, Swindon, SN3 2LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN3 2LB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% of residents 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	54.6%	55.8%	1.2%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	45.4%	44.2%	-1.2%	49.0%	-4.8%

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	38.8%	36.7%	-2.1%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	44.5%	0.5%	44.2%	0.3%
Separated	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.1%	10.6%	1.5%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	6.5%	5%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	41.9%	40.1%	-1.8%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	38.1%	35.7%	-2.4%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	14.1%	15.5%	1.4%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	3.8%	6.5%	2.7%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

In the area around SN3 2LB this area, 29.1% 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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.3%	29.1%	-16.2%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	10.9%	-9.4%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	21.8%	7.6%	13.4%	8.4%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	14.5%	8.9%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	6%	16.8%	10.8%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	6.9%	3.6%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	8.6%	6.5%	-2.1%	1.6%	4.9%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
White	84.2%	85.3%	1.1%	81.4%	3.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	85.2%	82.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	1.4%	5.7%	4.3%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	10.7%	7.9%	-2.8%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	1.3%	1.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.2%	83.3%	0.1%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	4.5%	10.5%	6.0%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	6.9%	2.2%	-4.7%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.1%	-3.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.2%	76.7%	-21.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	31.9%	13.5%	18.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Bideford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bideford Close was 195.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 155.5% higher than the Liden, Eldene and Park South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bideford Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Liden, Eldene and Park South and the 68th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.9%.

🔎 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 2LB, 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 Bideford Close are based on 6 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 Bideford Close, Swindon, SN3 2LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN3 2LB

Average Price
£228,875

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£228,875

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bideford Close

Average Price
£231,555

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£231,555

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bideford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Bideford Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-02-15	£259,794
10 Bideford Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2014-08-15	£214,364
8 Bideford Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2009-03-27	£266,884
10 Bideford Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2005-12-16	£200,476
6 Bideford Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2002-10-11	£221,437

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN3 2LB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mountford Manor Primary School Bothwell Road , Walcot SN3 3EZ	3out of 4	645 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goddard Park Community Primary School Welcombe Avenue , Park North SN3 2QN	3out of 4	690 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery Southview Avenue , Old Walcot SN3 1EA	2out of 4	809 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OakTree Nursery and Primary School Priory Road , Park South SN3 2HA	3out of 4	877 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Queens Drive , SN3 1AR	2out of 4	1,025 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	624 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dorcan Academy St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA	2out of 4	1,953 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	2,638 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	2,902 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	137 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	3,677 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	1,446 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	1,718 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	2out of 4	2,320 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	3,013 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	3,048 yd	Pupil referral unit	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		730 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jesters	Units 3 To 9, Oppenheimer Centre		965 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mr Kebab	Unit 10, Units 1 To 11 Cavendish Square		579 yd
Andy's Kebabs And Fish And Chips	71 Marlowe Avenue, Swindon		900 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	Unit 1, Cavendish Square		542 yd
The Cooperative Foodstore	Unit 1, Sussex Place		730 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New College Swindon NEW COLLEGE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	248 yd
Shrewsbury Road Shrewsbury Road	grass pitches	298 yd
Polish Community Centre WALTON CLOSE		451 yd
Goddard Park Academy Welcombe Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	561 yd
Lawn Manor Academy SALCOMBE GROVE	grass pitches	596 yd
Lainesmead Primary School SOUTH VIEW AVENUE	grass pitches	788 yd
The Oakfield Project (Closed) Marlowe Avenue		802 yd
Youth First Centre For Health OAKFIELD CAMPUS OAKFIELD CAMPUS MARLOWE AVENUE		859 yd
Holy Family Catholic Primary School HOLY FAMILY INFANT SCHOOL HOLY FAMILY INFANT SCHOOL MARLOWE AVENUE	grass pitches	968 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	108.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN3 2LB