Chickerell Road, Swindon, SN3 2RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN3 2RQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.1%	51.3%	-4.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	43.9%	48.7%	4.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	37.8%	40.2%	2.4%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	37.3%	-4.8%	44.2%	-6.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	11.2%	12.5%	1.3%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	7.3%	5.5%	-1.8%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	40.7%	36.4%	-4.3%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	37.7%	36.1%	-1.6%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	13.4%	19.5%	6.1%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	6.6%	4.5%	-2.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	1.2%	2.3%

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 2RQ this area, 33.1% 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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	33.1%	0.9%	18.2%	14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.8%	18.8%	-7.0%	9.6%	9.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	13.6%	-5.7%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	11.8%	4.9%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	14.7%	7.4%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	6%	4%	-2.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	1.1%	1.1%
Indian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	4.3%	10.2%	5.9%	1.6%	8.6%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	85.6%	77.1%	-8.5%	81.4%	-4.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77% 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	87.9%	77%	-10.9%	83.2%	-6.2%
European Union	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	15.7%	8.2%	5.6%	10.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	77.2%	-8.7%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	3%	17.3%	14.3%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1%	-4.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	76.7%	-13.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Southern Asia	6.4%	1.2%	5.2%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Buddhist	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Chickerell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chickerell Road was 155.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.1% higher than the Walcot and Park North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chickerell Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Walcot and Park North and the 106th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.0%.

🔎 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 2RQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 Chickerell Road are based on 2 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 Chickerell Road, Swindon, SN3 2RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN3 2RQ

Average Price
£219,717

Semi-Detached
£241,931

Terraced
£220,248

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,410

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chickerell Road

Average Price
£219,081

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£219,081

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chickerell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Chickerell Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£247,000	2025-03-28	£248,998
11 Chickerell Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2024-12-16	£220,892
21 Chickerell Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-12-08	£258,883
20 Chickerell Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-12-06	£279,188
28 Chickerell Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£217,000	2023-07-24	£219,644

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN3 2RQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Other	17
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goddard Park Community Primary School Welcombe Avenue , Park North SN3 2QN	3out of 4	376 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mountford Manor Junior School Bothwell Road , Walcot SN3 3EZ	- not rated	652 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mountford Manor Infants' School Bothwell Road , Walcot SN3 3EZ	- not rated	652 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mountford Manor Primary School Bothwell Road , Walcot SN3 3EZ	3out of 4	652 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mountford Manor Primary School Bothwell Road , Walcot SN3 3EZ	- not rated	652 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield School Marlowe Avenue , Walcot SN3 3HW	- not rated	538 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields School Salcombe Grove , SN3 1HQ	- not rated	749 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	- not rated	982 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	3out of 4	982 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	- not rated	1,106 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	486 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swindon College North Star Avenue , SN2 1DY	- not rated	2,913 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	3,755 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	1,093 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	- not rated	1,093 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Centre 9 PATFORD STREET , CALNE SN11 0EF	- not rated	1,530 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Educational Trust Stratton Road , SN1 2PN	- not rated	1,599 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory College Swindon Fairview House , 43 Bath Road SN1 4AS	- not rated	2,161 yd	Special post 16 institution	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		866 yd
Jolly Roger Adventure Ltd	Area G, Greenbridge Road		937 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jesters	Units 3 To 9, Oppenheimer Centre		729 yd
Swindon Rugby Football Club	Greenbridge Road, Stratton St Margaret		1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Andy's Kebabs And Fish And Chips	71 Marlowe Avenue, Swindon	696 yd
Mr Kebab	Unit 10, Units 1 To 11 Cavendish Square	744 yd
Blue Sky Chinese Takeaway	4 Sherborne Place, Stratton St Margaret	895 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	Unit 1, Cavendish Square	695 yd
The Cooperative Foodstore	Unit 1, Sussex Place	866 yd
Better Bargains	Ergo Business Park, Kelvin Road	932 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goddard Park Academy Welcombe Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	358 yd
Shrewsbury Road Shrewsbury Road	grass pitches	455 yd
New College Swindon NEW COLLEGE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	492 yd
The Oakfield Project (Closed) Marlowe Avenue		539 yd
Youth First Centre For Health OAKFIELD CAMPUS OAKFIELD CAMPUS MARLOWE AVENUE		614 yd
Holy Family Catholic Primary School HOLY FAMILY INFANT SCHOOL HOLY FAMILY INFANT SCHOOL MARLOWE AVENUE	grass pitches	668 yd
Polish Community Centre WALTON CLOSE		760 yd
Lawn Manor Academy SALCOMBE GROVE	grass pitches	898 yd
Lainesmead Primary School SOUTH VIEW AVENUE	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Swindon Rugby Football Club GREENBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,004 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.2 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	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN3 2RQ