Acorn Close, Swindon, SN3 3RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN3 3RU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.7% of the population 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	58.6%	59.7%	1.1%	51.0%	8.7%
Male	41.4%	40.3%	-1.1%	49.0%	-8.7%

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	29.6%	36.8%	7.2%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	30.1%	-3.6%	44.2%	-14.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	17.8%	15.3%	-2.5%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	16%	16.6%	0.6%	6.1%	10.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.9%) 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	39%	33.7%	-5.3%	48.4%	-14.7%
Good health	28.1%	37.2%	9.1%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	21.4%	17.9%	-3.5%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	9.5%	8.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

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 10.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.6%	28%	-11.6%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.5%	28.7%	6.2%	9.6%	19.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	17.7%	4.1%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	9.8%	-2.6%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	10.4%	1.5%	33.8%	-23.4%
Other	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.2%	91.4%	-3.8%	81.4%	10.0%
Arab	1%	2.5%	1.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	93.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	4.6%	3.6%	5.6%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	93.4%	0.1%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.5%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Acorn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acorn Close was 67.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.8% higher than the Covingham and Dorcan average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Acorn Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Covingham and Dorcan and the 281st highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SN3 3RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Acorn Close are based on 17 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 Acorn Close, Swindon, SN3 3RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN3 3RU

Average Price
£187,995

Semi-Detached
£195,143

Terraced
£184,695

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acorn Close

Average Price
£196,566

Semi-Detached
£201,948

Terraced
£194,324

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acorn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Acorn Close, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-06-07	£221,211
10 Acorn Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£119,000	2005-07-21	£227,182
1 Acorn Close, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,500	2004-07-12	£182,250
20 Acorn Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£81,900	2003-06-30	£171,276
5 Acorn Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2002-06-13	£157,970

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN3 3RU

Employment

SN3 3RU 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

Retired	45
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	11
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Self-Employed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	10
Manufacturing	7
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eldene Nursery and Primary School Colingsmead , Eldene SN3 3TQ	2out of 4	356 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goddard Park Community Primary School Welcombe Avenue , Park North SN3 2QN	3out of 4	578 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Marlowe Avenue , SN3 2PT	3out of 4	675 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OakTree Nursery and Primary School Priory Road , Park South SN3 2HA	3out of 4	697 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nythe Primary School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RR	- not rated	1,186 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Dorcan Academy St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA	2out of 4	969 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	1,652 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	2,024 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	3,630 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	4,054 yd	University technical college	No	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	1,285 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	4,647 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	1,154 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	2out of 4	1,331 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	2,344 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	3,826 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	4,152 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sodexo (c/o Patheon UK Ltd)	Patheon Building, Kingfisher Drive		1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eldene Chinese Takeaway Ltd	Unit 2, Dorcan Way Centre	450 yd
Mr Kebab	Unit 10, Units 1 To 11 Cavendish Square	877 yd
Blue Sky Chinese Takeaway	4 Sherborne Place, Stratton St Margaret	1,027 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Unit 1, Dorcan Way Centre		453 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	Unit 1, Cavendish Square		851 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eldene Primary School COLINGSMEAD	grass pitches	201 yd
Fit4Less (Swindon) (Closed) Eldene Drive	health and fitness suite	444 yd
Goddard Park Academy Welcombe Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	697 yd
Holy Family Catholic Primary School HOLY FAMILY INFANT SCHOOL HOLY FAMILY INFANT SCHOOL MARLOWE AVENUE	grass pitches	906 yd
Dorcan Academy ST. PAULS DRIVE	grass pitches	918 yd
Dorcan Recreation Complex ST. PAULS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	934 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	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN3 3RU