Welford Close, Swindon, SN3 4AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN3 4AU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% of residents 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	54.2%	55.4%	1.2%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	45.8%	44.6%	-1.2%	49.0%	-4.4%

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 vicinity of SN3 4AU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.9%	26.2%	8.3%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	64.7%	55.1%	-9.6%	44.2%	10.9%
Separated	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6%	8%	2.0%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	8.7%	9.9%	1.2%	6.1%	3.8%

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%	45.9%	-4.4%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	35.9%	38.3%	2.4%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	11.9%	12.2%	0.3%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	1%	3.6%	2.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	17.8%	-4.8%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.6%	16.3%	-6.3%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	18.2%	1.5%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	9.1%	8%	-1.1%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	16.3%	8.8%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	22.3%	4.4%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.2%	98.3%	3.1%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	93.6%	92.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	2.2%	4.6%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	92.7%	0.4%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0.7%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Welford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Welford Close was 9.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.7% lower than the Covingham and Dorcan average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Welford Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Covingham and Dorcan and the 36th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising 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 slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SN3 4AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Welford Close 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 Thamesdown.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Welford Close, Swindon, SN3 4AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN3 4AU

Average Price
£297,828

Semi-Detached
£302,986

Terraced
£276,843

Detached
£296,577

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Welford Close

Average Price
£332,583

Semi-Detached
£332,583

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Welford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Welford Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-12-12	£287,120
6 Welford Close, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-08-18	£343,625
3 Welford Close, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,500	2024-05-10	£325,258
2 Welford Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£267,000	2024-02-22	£274,432
34 Welford Close, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-09-12	£287,413

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN3 4AU

Employment

SN3 4AU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SN3 4AU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	20
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	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	84 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colebrook Junior School Towcester Road , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4AS	3out of 4	84 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colebrook Infant School Towcester Road , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4AS	- not rated	84 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nythe Primary School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RR	- not rated	705 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nythe Primary School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RR	- not rated	705 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	1,301 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorcan Technology College St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA	- not rated	1,536 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dorcan Academy St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA	3out of 4	1,536 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	- not rated	1,961 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	1,961 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	2,124 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swindon College North Star Avenue , SN2 1DY	- not rated	3,612 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	3,752 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	738 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	- not rated	738 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Educational Trust Stratton Road , SN1 2PN	- not rated	1,358 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Centre 9 PATFORD STREET , CALNE SN11 0EF	- not rated	1,690 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connex Units 16 and 17a , Headlands Grove Trading Estate SN2 7JQ	- not rated	2,528 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
Colebrook Junior School	Towcester Road, Stratton St Margaret	82 yd
Stratton Tandoori	1 Coleview Parade, Nythe	171 yd
Onroute Truckstops Swindon	Oxford Road, Stratton St Margaret	968 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Messenger	Covingham Square, Covingham	485 yd
White Hart	Wanborough Road, Stratton St Margaret	631 yd
Swindon Rugby Football Club	Greenbridge Road, Stratton St Margaret	818 yd
Stratton Churchway Bowls Club	Churchway Bowls Club, Grange Drive	1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee Tim Fish Bar	41 Nythe Road, Stratton St Margaret	138 yd
Peking City Chinese Takeaway	5 Covingham Square, Covingham	485 yd
The Fish Company	152 Grange Drive, Stratton St Margaret	853 yd
Blue Sky Chinese Takeaway	4 Sherborne Place, Stratton St Margaret	952 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food	7-8 Covingham Square, Covingham		488 yd
Better Bargains	Ergo Business Park, Kelvin Road		993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colebrook Junior School TOWCESTER ROAD	grass pitches	164 yd
St Josephs Catholic Comprehensive School (Closed) Nythe Road	grass pitches	247 yd
Phoenix Gymnasium PHOENIX GYM PHOENIX GYM GREENBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	779 yd
Covingham Park Primary School THE HARRIERS	grass pitches	802 yd
Swindon Rugby Football Club GREENBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	816 yd
Grange Junior School GRANGE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,078 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	261.3 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	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN3 4AU