Fairfax Close, Swindon, SN3 3ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN3 3ET, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	52.7%	53%	0.3%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	47.3%	47%	-0.3%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	34.2%	41.6%	7.4%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	36.8%	-3.5%	44.2%	-7.4%
Separated	5.1%	3.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	13.3%	14.3%	1.0%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	7.1%	3.5%	-3.6%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35%	39.4%	4.4%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	39.6%	30.3%	-9.3%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	18.8%	19.9%	1.1%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	5%	8.4%	3.4%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.8%

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 3ET this area, 35.3% 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 11.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.3%	35.3%	-6.0%	18.2%	17.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	19.8%	-0.1%	9.6%	10.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	17.2%	5.0%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.2%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	11.2%	4.1%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	11.6%	1.4%	33.8%	-22.2%
Other	7.1%	2.6%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.2% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.2%	6.4%	2.2%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	7.7%	6.9%	1.6%	6.1%
Black African	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.4%	1.3%	-4.1%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	80.8%	76.2%	-4.6%	81.4%	-5.2%
Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% 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	86.2%	79.5%	-6.7%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	2.7%	4%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	12.4%	6.6%	5.6%	6.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	79.5%	-5.9%	83.2%	-3.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	17.8%	17.4%	9.8%	8.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	5%	1%	-4.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	1.3%	-6.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.2%	76.7%	-14.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	28.7%	13.5%	15.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	10.1%	6.5%	3.6%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Fairfax Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairfax Close was 131.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.7% higher than the Walcot and Park North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fairfax Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Walcot and Park North and the 131st highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.3%.

🔎 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 3ET, 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 Fairfax 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 Fairfax Close, Swindon, SN3 3ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN3 3ET

Average Price
£195,072

Semi-Detached
£179,222

Terraced
£242,623

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairfax Close

Average Price
£202,916

Semi-Detached
£192,197

Terraced
£245,793

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairfax CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Fairfax Close, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-04-16	£249,855
16 Fairfax Close, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2018-11-19	£218,244
5 Fairfax Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2018-08-28	£245,793
7 Fairfax Close, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£121,000	2012-02-24	£231,184
43 Fairfax Close, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£23,100	2000-05-22	£69,503

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN3 3ET

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	28
Other	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	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	392 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Queens Drive , SN3 1AR	2out of 4	429 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Drove Primary School Drove Road , SN1 3AH	4out of 4	831 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery Southview Avenue , Old Walcot SN3 1EA	2out of 4	868 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Hill Primary School Avening Street , Gorse Hill SN2 8BZ	2out of 4	1,325 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	3out of 4	93 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	1,182 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	2,406 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dorcan Academy St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA	2out of 4	2,488 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	2,709 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	925 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	2,721 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	934 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	2,045 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	2,226 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	2out of 4	3,233 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 2, Sussex Place	556 yd
Jolly Roger Adventure Ltd	Area G, Greenbridge Road	688 yd
Fiesta De Cuba	Unit 20, Greenbridge Retail Park	803 yd
Buzz Bingo	Unit 17, Greenbridge Retail Park	803 yd
Frankie & Benny's- Swindon, Bone Jam-Swindon, Bird Box-Swindon, Puddo -Swindon, Stacks-Swindon, Bao N	Unit 19, Greenbridge Retail Park	803 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swindon Bowls Club	Swindon Bowling Club, Marsh Farm Lane	571 yd
Jesters	Units 3 To 9, Oppenheimer Centre	612 yd
Swindon Cricket Club	Cricket Club, County Ground	679 yd
Queenstown Social Club	Queenstown Club, Dudmore Road	762 yd
County Ground Hotel	115 County Road, Swindon	909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Andy's Kebabs And Fish And Chips	71 Marlowe Avenue, Swindon	492 yd
Swindon Town Football Club Kiosk	Football Stadium, County Ground	679 yd
Chippy Magic Ltd T/A Magic Chippy	5 Drove Road, Swindon	838 yd
Yo! To Go!	Unit 1, Ocotal Way	1,071 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cooperative Foodstore	Unit 1, Sussex Place	556 yd
Better Bargains	Ergo Business Park, Kelvin Road	814 yd
Tesco Extra	Ocotal Way, Swindon	856 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Drove Road, Swindon	898 yd
Wilko	Unit 10, Greenbridge Retail Park	926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Josephs Catholic College OCOTAL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	244 yd
St Josephs Catholic Comprehensive School (Lower) (Closed) Queens Drive	grass pitches	485 yd
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School QUEENS DRIVE	grass pitches	493 yd
Youth First Centre For Health OAKFIELD CAMPUS OAKFIELD CAMPUS MARLOWE AVENUE		637 yd
The Oakfield Project (Closed) Marlowe Avenue		703 yd
Swindon Athletic Track County Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	708 yd
Shrewsbury Road Shrewsbury Road	grass pitches	718 yd
Lainesmead Primary School SOUTH VIEW AVENUE	grass pitches	827 yd
New College Swindon NEW COLLEGE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	845 yd
Pro Strength And Fitness UNIT 2 UNIT 2 ISIS TRADING ESTATE	health and fitness suite	853 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	134.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN3 3ET