Bowleymead, Swindon, SN3 3TD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN3 3TD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.5%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.9%	49.5%	1.6%	49.0%	0.5%

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 3TD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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	38.1%	52%	13.9%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	32%	-10.7%	44.2%	-12.2%
Separated	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.6%	8.9%	-1.7%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	3.7%	4%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	56.9%	48.8%	-8.1%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	29.3%	34.3%	5.0%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	10.9%	12.3%	1.4%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2.9%	4%	1.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.5%	23.6%	1.1%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	26.1%	18.3%	-7.8%	9.6%	8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	17%	-5.9%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7%	4.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	8.3%	1.0%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	21.4%	7.2%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	4.1%	4.4%	0.3%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% 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%	2.2%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	6.8%	4.6%	-2.2%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	2.6%	5.9%	3.3%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	89.4%	84.6%	-4.8%	81.4%	3.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% 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	88.7%	81%	-7.7%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	2.3%	8.6%	6.3%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.6%	5.2%	2.6%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	4.9%	-1.5%	5.6%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	81.5%	-7.2%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.8%	10.2%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	7.1%	2.5%	-4.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.9%	76.7%	-15.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	28.3%	13.5%	14.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Bowleymead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowleymead was 48.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.3% lower than the Covingham and Dorcan average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowleymead has the 18th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Covingham and Dorcan and the 344th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.9%.

🔎 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 3TD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Bowleymead are based on 7 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 Bowleymead, Swindon, SN3 3TD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN3 3TD

Average Price
£207,744

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£218,378

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,489

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowleymead

Average Price
£211,741

Semi-Detached
£207,628

Terraced
£225,554

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,787

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BowleymeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Bowleymead, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-06-19	£252,789
49 Bowleymead, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-01-07	£223,381
32 Bowleymead, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-12-06	£223,877
3 Bowleymead, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,000	2023-09-15	£116,351
20 Bowleymead, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-09-14	£198,211

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN3 3TD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	13
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	13
Education	13
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eldene Junior School Colingsmead , Eldene SN3 3TQ	- not rated	430 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eldene Infants' School Colingsmead , Eldene SN3 3TQ	- not rated	430 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eldene Nursery and Primary School Colingsmead , Eldene SN3 3TQ	3out of 4	430 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Junior School, Swindon Marlowe Avenue , SN3 2PT	- not rated	702 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Roman Catholic Infant School Marlowe Avenue , Park North SN3 2PT	- not rated	702 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dorcan Technology College St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA	- not rated	407 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dorcan Academy St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA	3out of 4	407 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield School Marlowe Avenue , Walcot SN3 3HW	- not rated	1,515 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields School Salcombe Grove , SN3 1HQ	- not rated	1,983 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	- not rated	2,179 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	1,762 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swindon College North Star Avenue , SN2 1DY	- not rated	4,207 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	4,871 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	1,013 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	- not rated	1,013 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	2out of 4	1,384 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	- not rated	1,390 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Educational Trust Stratton Road , SN1 2PN	- not rated	2,455 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
Sodexo (c/o Patheon UK Ltd)	Patheon Building, Kingfisher Drive	580 yd
Headway Swindon & District	Unit A, The Dorcan Complex	861 yd
Servest Catering (c/o Post Office Depot)	Unit 4, Wheatstone Road	1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eldene Chinese Takeaway Ltd	Unit 2, Dorcan Way Centre		239 yd
Blue Sky Chinese Takeaway	4 Sherborne Place, Stratton St Margaret		898 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Unit 1, Dorcan Way Centre		232 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit4Less (Swindon) (Closed) Eldene Drive	health and fitness suite	332 yd
Dorcan Academy ST. PAULS DRIVE	grass pitches	407 yd
Dorcan Recreation Complex ST. PAULS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	433 yd
Eldene Primary School COLINGSMEAD	grass pitches	438 yd
Holy Family Catholic Primary School HOLY FAMILY INFANT SCHOOL HOLY FAMILY INFANT SCHOOL MARLOWE AVENUE	grass pitches	901 yd
Covingham Park Primary School THE HARRIERS	grass pitches	947 yd
Goddard Park Academy Welcombe Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	974 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	189.1 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	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN3 3TD