Marlowe Avenue, Swindon, SN3 3HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN3 3HN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.7%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.2%	48.3%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 3HN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	42.3%	44.4%	2.1%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.1%	36.3%	6.2%	44.2%	-7.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4%	4.2%	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	16.2%	9.3%	-6.9%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	6.6%	5.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	40.5%	38.2%	-2.3%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	31.4%	35.1%	3.7%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	17.6%	18.1%	0.5%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	8.3%	6.3%	-2.0%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	1.2%	1.1%

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 3HN this area, 33.3% 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 11.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.8%	33.3%	-3.5%	18.2%	15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.6%	19.4%	-5.2%	9.6%	9.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16.7%	-1.7%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	12%	3.9%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	7%	11.2%	4.2%	33.8%	-22.6%
Other	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	6.6%	6.6%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	10.6%	10.6%	2.5%	8.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.8%	75.6%	-17.2%	81.4%	-5.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	93.7%	82.4%	-11.3%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	6.1%	5.5%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	6.9%	5.5%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	82.2%	-10.1%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.8%	11.2%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.4%	76.7%	-14.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	5.5%	0.5%	5.0%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	27.9%	13.5%	14.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Marlowe Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marlowe Avenue was 147.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.9% higher than the Walcot and Park North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marlowe Avenue has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Walcot and Park North and the 113th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 3HN, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 Marlowe Avenue are based on 77 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 Marlowe Avenue, Swindon, SN3 3HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN3 3HN

Average Price
£184,509

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£184,509

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marlowe Avenue

Average Price
£190,716

Semi-Detached
£194,911

Terraced
£197,070

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,898

Other
£24,014

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marlowe AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
92 Marlowe Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-03-15	£188,216
82 Marlowe Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-11-12	£199,097
82 Marlowe Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£113,000	2018-11-02	£141,496
108 Marlowe Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£116,500	2012-07-27	£212,739
94 Marlowe Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2002-10-18	£147,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN3 3HN

Employment

SN3 3HN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	312 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goddard Park Community Primary School Welcombe Avenue , Park North SN3 2QN	3out of 4	791 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Marlowe Avenue , SN3 2PT	3out of 4	952 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Queens Drive , SN3 1AR	2out of 4	982 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nythe Primary School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RR	- not rated	1,046 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	734 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	1,224 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dorcan Academy St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA	2out of 4	1,841 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	3,013 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	3,097 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	754 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	3,281 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	1,017 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	1,062 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	2,479 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	2out of 4	2,685 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	2,869 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	Distance
Jolly Roger Adventure Ltd	Area G, Greenbridge Road	479 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Sussex Place	883 yd
Fiesta De Cuba	Unit 20, Greenbridge Retail Park	939 yd
Buzz Bingo	Unit 17, Greenbridge Retail Park	939 yd
Frankie & Benny's- Swindon, Bone Jam-Swindon, Bird Box-Swindon, Puddo -Swindon, Stacks-Swindon, Bao N	Unit 19, Greenbridge Retail Park	939 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jesters	Units 3 To 9, Oppenheimer Centre		270 yd
Swindon Rugby Football Club	Greenbridge Road, Stratton St Margaret		598 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Andy's Kebabs And Fish And Chips	71 Marlowe Avenue, Swindon		253 yd
Blue Sky Chinese Takeaway	4 Sherborne Place, Stratton St Margaret		798 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Better Bargains	Ergo Business Park, Kelvin Road	490 yd
The Cooperative Foodstore	Unit 1, Sussex Place	883 yd
Wilko	Unit 10, Greenbridge Retail Park	963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Oakfield Project (Closed) Marlowe Avenue		110 yd
Youth First Centre For Health OAKFIELD CAMPUS OAKFIELD CAMPUS MARLOWE AVENUE		158 yd
Swindon Rugby Football Club GREENBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	602 yd
Phoenix Gymnasium PHOENIX GYM PHOENIX GYM GREENBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	637 yd
Holy Family Catholic Primary School HOLY FAMILY INFANT SCHOOL HOLY FAMILY INFANT SCHOOL MARLOWE AVENUE	grass pitches	646 yd
Shrewsbury Road Shrewsbury Road	grass pitches	649 yd
Goddard Park Academy Welcombe Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	692 yd
New College Swindon NEW COLLEGE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	760 yd
St Josephs Catholic College OCOTAL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	891 yd
St Josephs Catholic Comprehensive School (Lower) (Closed) Queens Drive	grass pitches	1,081 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	128.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN3 3HN