Essex Walk, Swindon, SN3 3EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN3 3EY has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	46.3%	50%	3.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	53.7%	50%	-3.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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 3EY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% 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	50.5%	50.5%	0.0%	37.9%	12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	30.2%	32.7%	2.5%	44.2%	-11.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.3%	10%	-2.3%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	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	36.8%	46.3%	9.5%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	38.9%	29.3%	-9.6%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	17.9%	18%	0.1%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	4.2%	5%	0.8%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.1%

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 3EY this area, 31.8% 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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	31.8%	2.1%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.9%	18.9%	-7.0%	9.6%	9.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	12%	-3.6%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6%	1.8%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	10.1%	3.5%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	7.5%	15.7%	8.2%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	10.4%	5.5%	-4.9%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.3% 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	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.3%	15.3%	10.0%	3.1%	12.2%
Pakistani	0.7%	3%	2.3%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	81.1%	62.3%	-18.8%	81.4%	-19.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.1% 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	80%	70.1%	-9.9%	83.2%	-13.1%
European Union	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	11.9%	17.8%	5.9%	5.6%	12.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.3%	70.1%	-9.2%	83.2%	-13.1%
10+ Years	3.2%	19.5%	16.3%	9.8%	9.7%
5-10 Years	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	6.7%	4.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	2.7%	-4.0%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.5%	76.7%	-23.2%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	9.3%	0.5%	8.8%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	5.3%	1.2%	4.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	26.9%	13.5%	13.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	11.3%	6.5%	4.8%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Essex Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Essex Walk was 165.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.5% higher than the Walcot and Park North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Essex Walk has the 6th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Walcot and Park North and the 93rd highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.0%.

🔎 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 3EY, 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 Essex Walk 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 Essex Walk, Swindon, SN3 3EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN3 3EY

Average Price
£169,121

Semi-Detached
£152,869

Terraced
£185,374

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Essex Walk

Average Price
£132,008

Semi-Detached
£132,008

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Essex WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Essex Walk, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2023-04-04	£144,554
10 Essex Walk, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2023-04-04	£135,644
33 Essex Walk, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2019-03-15	£152,807
19 Essex Walk, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2018-04-11	£220,166
19 Essex Walk, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2015-04-02	£196,569

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN3 3EY

Employment

SN3 3EY area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	23
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	18
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	97 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mountford Manor Infants' School Bothwell Road , Walcot SN3 3EZ	- not rated	97 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mountford Manor Primary School Bothwell Road , Walcot SN3 3EZ	3out of 4	97 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mountford Manor Primary School Bothwell Road , Walcot SN3 3EZ	- not rated	97 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Queens Drive , SN3 1AR	3out of 4	578 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	373 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	373 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield School Marlowe Avenue , Walcot SN3 3HW	- not rated	550 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields School Salcombe Grove , SN3 1HQ	- not rated	822 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	- not rated	1,013 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	664 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swindon College North Star Avenue , SN2 1DY	- not rated	2,219 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	3,025 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	876 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Educational Trust Stratton Road , SN1 2PN	- not rated	1,076 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	- not rated	1,419 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory College Swindon Fairview House , 43 Bath Road SN1 4AS	- not rated	1,929 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
Subway	Unit 2, Sussex Place	482 yd
Jolly Roger Adventure Ltd	Area G, Greenbridge Road	676 yd
Fiesta De Cuba	Unit 20, Greenbridge Retail Park	903 yd
Buzz Bingo	Unit 17, Greenbridge Retail Park	903 yd
Frankie & Benny's- Swindon, Bone Jam-Swindon, Bird Box-Swindon, Puddo -Swindon, Stacks-Swindon, Bao N	Unit 19, Greenbridge Retail Park	903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jesters	Units 3 To 9, Oppenheimer Centre	546 yd
Swindon Bowls Club	Swindon Bowling Club, Marsh Farm Lane	733 yd
Swindon Cricket Club	Cricket Club, County Ground	823 yd
Queenstown Social Club	Queenstown Club, Dudmore Road	842 yd
Swindon Rugby Football Club	Greenbridge Road, Stratton St Margaret	956 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Andy's Kebabs And Fish And Chips	71 Marlowe Avenue, Swindon	419 yd
Swindon Town Football Club Kiosk	Football Stadium, County Ground	823 yd
Chippy Magic Ltd T/A Magic Chippy	5 Drove Road, Swindon	899 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cooperative Foodstore	Unit 1, Sussex Place	482 yd
Better Bargains	Ergo Business Park, Kelvin Road	782 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Drove Road, Swindon	963 yd
Wilko	Unit 10, Greenbridge Retail Park	1,005 yd
Tesco Extra	Ocotal Way, Swindon	1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Josephs Catholic College OCOTAL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	411 yd
Youth First Centre For Health OAKFIELD CAMPUS OAKFIELD CAMPUS MARLOWE AVENUE		537 yd
Shrewsbury Road Shrewsbury Road	grass pitches	544 yd
St Josephs Catholic Comprehensive School (Lower) (Closed) Queens Drive	grass pitches	574 yd
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School QUEENS DRIVE	grass pitches	578 yd
The Oakfield Project (Closed) Marlowe Avenue		583 yd
New College Swindon NEW COLLEGE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	675 yd
Lainesmead Primary School SOUTH VIEW AVENUE	grass pitches	753 yd
Swindon Athletic Track County Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	884 yd
Swindon Rugby Football Club GREENBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	958 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	159.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.3 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	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN3 3EY