Sywell Road, Swindon, SN3 4BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN3 4BQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.1% 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	52.2%	57.1%	4.9%	51.0%	6.1%
Male	47.8%	42.9%	-4.9%	49.0%	-6.1%

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 4BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.4% 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	16.7%	14%	-2.7%	37.9%	-23.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	65.4%	5.7%	44.2%	21.2%
Separated	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.3%	7.5%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	13.7%	12.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	6.0%

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	38.9%	44%	5.1%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	38.5%	36.7%	-1.8%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	13.7%	14.9%	1.2%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	7.8%	3.2%	-4.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.3%	26.2%	-5.1%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.7%	16.8%	-5.9%	9.6%	7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	9.8%	-4.4%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	7.5%	0.6%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	16.8%	7.8%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	15.4%	3.0%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	3.4%	7.5%	4.1%	2.8%	4.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.4%	92.4%	-2.0%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	96.7%	96.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	96.4%	0.5%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Sywell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sywell Road was 7.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.9% lower than the Covingham and Dorcan average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Sywell Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Covingham and Dorcan and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.4%.

🔎 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 4BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (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 Sywell Road 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 Sywell Road, Swindon, SN3 4BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN3 4BQ

Average Price
£297,609

Semi-Detached
£297,609

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sywell Road

Average Price
£313,262

Semi-Detached
£327,590

Terraced
£294,158

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sywell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Sywell Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-07-16	£307,068
55 Sywell Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-09-20	£267,081
57 Sywell Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2017-06-16	£302,445
59 Sywell Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2017-02-01	£347,313
61 Sywell Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2014-06-20	£307,047

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN3 4BQ

Employment

SN3 4BQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	14
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	440 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colebrook Junior School Towcester Road , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4AS	3out of 4	440 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colebrook Infant School Towcester Road , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4AS	- not rated	440 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Covingham Park Primary School The Harriers , Covingham Park SN3 5BD	- not rated	736 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Covingham Park Infant School The Harriers , Covingham SN3 5BD	- not rated	736 yd	Community 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	1,462 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dorcan Academy St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield School Marlowe Avenue , Walcot SN3 3HW	- not rated	1,661 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	- not rated	2,367 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	2,367 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	2,455 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swindon College North Star Avenue , SN2 1DY	- not rated	4,027 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	4,122 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	942 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	- not rated	942 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Educational Trust Stratton Road , SN1 2PN	- not rated	1,765 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Centre 9 PATFORD STREET , CALNE SN11 0EF	- not rated	2,105 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connex Units 16 and 17a , Headlands Grove Trading Estate SN2 7JQ	- not rated	2,842 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	433 yd
Stratton Tandoori	1 Coleview Parade, Nythe	536 yd
Onroute Truckstops Swindon	Oxford Road, Stratton St Margaret	638 yd
Dunelm Mill/Pausa Coffee Shop	Unit 2, St Margarets Retail Park	859 yd
The Snack & Sandwich Co Ltd (@ Gable Cross Police Station)	Swindon Police Station Gablecross, Shrivenham Road	1,074 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Hart	Wanborough Road, Stratton St Margaret		487 yd
The Messenger	Covingham Square, Covingham		637 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee Tim Fish Bar	41 Nythe Road, Stratton St Margaret	514 yd
Peking City Chinese Takeaway	5 Covingham Square, Covingham	637 yd
The Fish Company	152 Grange Drive, Stratton St Margaret	1,072 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Food	7-8 Covingham Square, Covingham	647 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Oxford Road, Stratton St Margaret	755 yd
Bargain Buys	Unit 2, St Margarets Retail Park	859 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colebrook Junior School TOWCESTER ROAD	grass pitches	332 yd
St Josephs Catholic Comprehensive School (Closed) Nythe Road	grass pitches	628 yd
Covingham Park Primary School THE HARRIERS	grass pitches	747 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	212 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN3 4BQ