Dorcan Way, Swindon, SN3 3RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN3 3RS has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	45%	49%	4.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	55%	51%	-4.0%	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.

In the immediate area around SN3 3RS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.1% 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	54.3%	51.1%	-3.2%	37.9%	13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	23.4%	28.3%	4.9%	44.2%	-15.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	6.9%	3.3%	-3.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11.4%	13.3%	1.9%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	50.3%	41.5%	-8.8%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	37.6%	37.6%	0.0%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	9%	17.1%	8.1%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	19.7%	4.3%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	14%	-7.1%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	14%	-7.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	4.5%	-1.2%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	16.9%	2.0%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	25.3%	7.6%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	4%	5.6%	1.6%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.6%	5.3%	3.7%	2.5%	2.8%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	93.1%	76.8%	-16.3%	81.4%	-4.6%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.3% 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	88.9%	73.3%	-15.6%	83.2%	-9.9%
European Union	4.2%	11.2%	7.0%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	4.4%	3.3%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	1.3%	3.1%
Oceania	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	72.2%	-16.7%	83.2%	-11.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	9.6%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	1.6%	7.2%	5.6%	2.2%	5.0%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	5.7%	-0.1%	1.9%	3.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Dorcan Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorcan Way was 126.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.2% higher than the St Margaret and South Marston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorcan Way has the 4th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Margaret and South Marston and the 136th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SN3 3RS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Dorcan Way are based on 3 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 Dorcan Way, Swindon, SN3 3RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN3 3RS

Average Price
£3,069,474

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,069,474

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorcan Way

Average Price
£6,751,868

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,751,868

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorcan WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Car Showroom Dorcan Way, Swindon, Swindon Other, an established residential building	£2,760,000	2018-10-17	£2,984,211

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN3 3RS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	25
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Education	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colebrook Infant Academy Towcester Road , Coleview SN3 4AS	3out of 4	488 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colebrook Junior School Towcester Road , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4AS	3out of 4	488 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colebrook Infant School Towcester Road , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4AS	- not rated	488 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nythe Primary School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RR	- not rated	671 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nythe Primary School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RR	- not rated	671 yd	Academy converter	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	856 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	- not rated	1,448 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorcan Technology College St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA	- not rated	1,677 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dorcan Academy St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA	3out of 4	1,677 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	1,696 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swindon College North Star Avenue , SN2 1DY	- not rated	3,120 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	3,374 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	682 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	- not rated	682 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Educational Trust Stratton Road , SN1 2PN	- not rated	916 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Centre 9 PATFORD STREET , CALNE SN11 0EF	- not rated	1,206 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connex Units 16 and 17a , Headlands Grove Trading Estate SN2 7JQ	- not rated	2,273 yd	Other independent special school	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
Stratton Tandoori	1 Coleview Parade, Nythe	466 yd
Colebrook Junior School	Towcester Road, Stratton St Margaret	495 yd
Jolly Roger Adventure Ltd	Area G, Greenbridge Road	607 yd
McDonalds	Unit 12, Greenbridge Retail Park	654 yd
Costa Ltd	Unit 11B, Greenbridge Retail Park	654 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swindon Rugby Football Club	Greenbridge Road, Stratton St Margaret	348 yd
The Messenger	Covingham Square, Covingham	638 yd
Jesters	Units 3 To 9, Oppenheimer Centre	747 yd
Lloyd's No. 1 Dockle Farmhouse	2 Bridge End Road, Stratton St Margaret	893 yd
The Pub Company (New Inn)	New Inn, Swindon Road	1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee Tim Fish Bar	41 Nythe Road, Stratton St Margaret	466 yd
Peking City Chinese Takeaway	5 Covingham Square, Covingham	638 yd
Blue Sky Chinese Takeaway	4 Sherborne Place, Stratton St Margaret	814 yd
Andy's Kebabs And Fish And Chips	71 Marlowe Avenue, Swindon	867 yd
The Fish Company	152 Grange Drive, Stratton St Margaret	920 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Better Bargains	Ergo Business Park, Kelvin Road	497 yd
Co-Operative Food	7-8 Covingham Square, Covingham	631 yd
Wilko	Unit 10, Greenbridge Retail Park	654 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Phoenix Gymnasium PHOENIX GYM PHOENIX GYM GREENBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	309 yd
St Josephs Catholic Comprehensive School (Closed) Nythe Road	grass pitches	317 yd
Swindon Rugby Football Club GREENBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	344 yd
Colebrook Junior School TOWCESTER ROAD	grass pitches	613 yd
Nuffield Health (Swindon) UNIT 22 UNIT 22 GARRARD WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	796 yd
Youth First Centre For Health OAKFIELD CAMPUS OAKFIELD CAMPUS MARLOWE AVENUE		810 yd
The Oakfield Project (Closed) Marlowe Avenue		838 yd
Holy Family Catholic Primary School HOLY FAMILY INFANT SCHOOL HOLY FAMILY INFANT SCHOOL MARLOWE AVENUE	grass pitches	937 yd
Covingham Park Primary School THE HARRIERS	grass pitches	1,036 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%

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

Overview of SN3 3RS