Frobisher Drive, Swindon, SN3 3ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN3 3ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.7%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.6%	49.3%	1.7%	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.

In the immediate area around SN3 3ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	41.9%	42.2%	0.3%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	42.5%	-0.4%	44.2%	-1.7%
Separated	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.6%	7.7%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6.2%	5.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	40.9%	42.3%	1.4%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	37.4%	29.4%	-8.0%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	15%	21.4%	6.4%	12.7%	8.7%
Bad health	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.3%

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 3ES this area, 29.8% 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 11.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	29.8%	-6.4%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	26.7%	19%	-7.7%	9.6%	9.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	20.1%	1.1%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	12.5%	4.9%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	3.3%	11.8%	8.5%	33.8%	-22.0%
Other	5.2%	3.1%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	1.1%	2.3%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	10%	10.0%	3.1%	6.9%
Pakistani	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	0%	6.8%	6.8%	2.5%	4.3%
Black Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	85%	64.3%	-20.7%	81.4%	-17.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.2% 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	92.3%	74.2%	-18.1%	83.2%	-9.0%
European Union	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	15.3%	12.2%	5.6%	9.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.3%	0.6%
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	91.3%	74.6%	-16.7%	83.2%	-8.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	14.9%	14.6%	9.8%	5.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	7.8%	7.1%	2.9%	4.9%
2-5 Years	1%	2.2%	1.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0.5%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.3%	76.7%	-20.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	6.1%	0.5%	5.6%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	5.6%	1.2%	4.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	12.2%	6.5%	5.7%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Frobisher Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Frobisher Drive was 69.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.4% lower than the Walcot and Park North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Frobisher Drive has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Walcot and Park North and the 265th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.2%.

🔎 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 3ES, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Frobisher Drive are based on 10 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 Frobisher Drive, Swindon, SN3 3ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN3 3ES

Average Price
£211,479

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£211,479

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Frobisher Drive

Average Price
£186,358

Semi-Detached
£211,076

Terraced
£183,612

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Frobisher DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
178 Frobisher Drive, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-08-15	£264,469
239 Frobisher Drive, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£199,995	2018-02-27	£248,933
208 Frobisher Drive, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-02-19	£273,833
239 Frobisher Drive, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2017-05-25	£180,854
231 Frobisher Drive, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2013-10-04	£182,061

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN3 3ES

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SN3 3ES 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	52
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	36
Looking after home or family	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Other	25
Student (economically inactive)	24
Unemployed	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Self-Employed	17

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mountford Manor Junior School Bothwell Road , Walcot SN3 3EZ	- not rated	216 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mountford Manor Infants' School Bothwell Road , Walcot SN3 3EZ	- not rated	216 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mountford Manor Primary School Bothwell Road , Walcot SN3 3EZ	3out of 4	216 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mountford Manor Primary School Bothwell Road , Walcot SN3 3EZ	- not rated	216 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Queens Drive , SN3 1AR	3out of 4	631 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	- not rated	331 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	331 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield School Marlowe Avenue , Walcot SN3 3HW	- not rated	545 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields School Salcombe Grove , SN3 1HQ	- not rated	1,004 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	- not rated	1,192 yd	Academy converter	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	842 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swindon College North Star Avenue , SN2 1DY	- not rated	2,184 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	2,903 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Education Centre 9 PATFORD STREET , CALNE SN11 0EF	- not rated	704 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Educational Trust Stratton Road , SN1 2PN	- not rated	893 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	- not rated	1,387 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory College Swindon Fairview House , 43 Bath Road SN1 4AS	- not rated	2,065 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	Distance
Jolly Roger Adventure Ltd	Area G, Greenbridge Road	555 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Sussex Place	642 yd
Fiesta De Cuba	Unit 20, Greenbridge Retail Park	724 yd
Buzz Bingo	Unit 17, Greenbridge Retail Park	724 yd
Frankie & Benny's- Swindon, Bone Jam-Swindon, Bird Box-Swindon, Puddo -Swindon, Stacks-Swindon, Bao N	Unit 19, Greenbridge Retail Park	724 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jesters	Units 3 To 9, Oppenheimer Centre	475 yd
Swindon Bowls Club	Swindon Bowling Club, Marsh Farm Lane	694 yd
Swindon Cricket Club	Cricket Club, County Ground	809 yd
Swindon Rugby Football Club	Greenbridge Road, Stratton St Margaret	862 yd
Queenstown Social Club	Queenstown Club, Dudmore Road	898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Andy's Kebabs And Fish And Chips	71 Marlowe Avenue, Swindon	357 yd
Swindon Town Football Club Kiosk	Football Stadium, County Ground	809 yd
Chippy Magic Ltd T/A Magic Chippy	5 Drove Road, Swindon	973 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cooperative Foodstore	Unit 1, Sussex Place	642 yd
Better Bargains	Ergo Business Park, Kelvin Road	679 yd
Wilko	Unit 10, Greenbridge Retail Park	832 yd
Tesco Extra	Ocotal Way, Swindon	958 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Drove Road, Swindon	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Josephs Catholic College OCOTAL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	370 yd
Youth First Centre For Health OAKFIELD CAMPUS OAKFIELD CAMPUS MARLOWE AVENUE		506 yd
The Oakfield Project (Closed) Marlowe Avenue		577 yd
St Josephs Catholic Comprehensive School (Lower) (Closed) Queens Drive	grass pitches	622 yd
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School QUEENS DRIVE	grass pitches	629 yd
Shrewsbury Road Shrewsbury Road	grass pitches	721 yd
Swindon Athletic Track County Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	816 yd
Pro Strength And Fitness UNIT 2 UNIT 2 ISIS TRADING ESTATE	health and fitness suite	848 yd
New College Swindon NEW COLLEGE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	853 yd
Swindon Rugby Football Club GREENBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	864 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.97 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN3 3ES