Otter Row, Swindon, SN3 4FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN3 4FE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	51.1%	53.8%	2.7%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	48.9%	46.2%	-2.7%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 4FE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	41.6%	42.3%	0.7%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	42.3%	-0.6%	44.2%	-1.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.6%	10.7%	1.1%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.9%	52%	-7.9%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	34.3%	36.3%	2.0%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	4.9%	9.9%	5.0%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	11.4%	12%	0.6%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	12.8%	-7.7%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	23.9%	2.4%	13.4%	10.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	17.5%	-0.3%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	21%	31.6%	10.6%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	4.1%	0.4%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	3.9%	5.9%	2.0%	3.1%	2.8%
Other Asian	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.1%	85.3%	-1.8%	81.4%	3.9%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	88.3%	81.9%	-6.4%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	1.6%	7.9%	6.3%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	5.8%	0.3%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	81.6%	-6.1%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	2.6%	12%	9.4%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	1.2%	-5.6%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	6.1%	1.3%	4.8%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Otter Row Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Otter Row was 30.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.0% lower than the Covingham and Dorcan average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Otter Row has the 28th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Covingham and Dorcan and the 220th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.6%.

🔎 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 4FE, 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 Otter Row are based on 12 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 Otter Row, Swindon, SN3 4FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN3 4FE

Average Price
£263,300

Semi-Detached
£342,148

Terraced
£158,169

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Otter Row

Average Price
£290,197

Semi-Detached
£361,260

Terraced
£148,071

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Otter RowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Otter Row, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-04-20	£136,216
10 Otter Row, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£106,000	2022-12-19	£107,385
9 Otter Row, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-12-18	£237,105
10 Otter Row, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2019-10-30	£111,577
4 Otter Row, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2018-10-05	£327,022

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN3 4FE

Employment

SN3 4FE 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SN3 4FE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Retired	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	22
Financial and insurance activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Education	12
Other	12
Transport and storage	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	434 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colebrook Junior School Towcester Road , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4AS	3out of 4	434 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nythe Primary School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RR	- not rated	734 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Junior School Grange Drive , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4JY	1out of 4	1,024 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Covingham Park Primary School The Harriers , Covingham Park SN3 5BD	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	1,535 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dorcan Academy St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA	2out of 4	1,725 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	2,294 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Rd , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	2out of 4	2,765 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	3,798 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	1,811 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	3,371 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	750 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	933 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	2,348 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	2out of 4	3,109 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	3,220 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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	325 yd
Colebrook Junior School	Towcester Road, Stratton St Margaret	338 yd
Jolly Roger Adventure Ltd	Area G, Greenbridge Road	761 yd
McDonalds	Unit 12, Greenbridge Retail Park	795 yd
Costa Ltd	Unit 11B, Greenbridge Retail Park	795 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swindon Rugby Football Club	Greenbridge Road, Stratton St Margaret	480 yd
The Messenger	Covingham Square, Covingham	539 yd
Jesters	Units 3 To 9, Oppenheimer Centre	890 yd
White Hart	Wanborough Road, Stratton St Margaret	935 yd
Lloyd's No. 1 Dockle Farmhouse	2 Bridge End Road, Stratton St Margaret	1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee Tim Fish Bar	41 Nythe Road, Stratton St Margaret	319 yd
Peking City Chinese Takeaway	5 Covingham Square, Covingham	539 yd
Blue Sky Chinese Takeaway	4 Sherborne Place, Stratton St Margaret	818 yd
The Fish Company	152 Grange Drive, Stratton St Margaret	875 yd
Andy's Kebabs And Fish And Chips	71 Marlowe Avenue, Swindon	1,013 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Food	7-8 Covingham Square, Covingham	535 yd
Better Bargains	Ergo Business Park, Kelvin Road	645 yd
Wilko	Unit 10, Greenbridge Retail Park	795 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Josephs Catholic Comprehensive School (Closed) Nythe Road	grass pitches	174 yd
Phoenix Gymnasium PHOENIX GYM PHOENIX GYM GREENBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	441 yd
Colebrook Junior School TOWCESTER ROAD	grass pitches	458 yd
Swindon Rugby Football Club GREENBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	478 yd
Nuffield Health (Swindon) UNIT 22 UNIT 22 GARRARD WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	926 yd
Covingham Park Primary School THE HARRIERS	grass pitches	934 yd
Youth First Centre For Health OAKFIELD CAMPUS OAKFIELD CAMPUS MARLOWE AVENUE		944 yd
The Oakfield Project (Closed) Marlowe Avenue		961 yd
Holy Family Catholic Primary School HOLY FAMILY INFANT SCHOOL HOLY FAMILY INFANT SCHOOL MARLOWE AVENUE	grass pitches	975 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	61.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.31 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.31 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.07 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN3 4FE