Castle View Road, Swindon, SN3 4HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN3 4HT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.4%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.7%	49.6%	1.9%	49.0%	0.6%

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 4HT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% 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	18.2%	21%	2.8%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64%	60.7%	-3.3%	44.2%	16.5%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.6%	6.8%	1.2%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	10.7%	10%	-0.7%	6.1%	3.9%

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	43.4%	39.3%	-4.1%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	30.6%	39.3%	8.7%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	17.4%	16.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	7.7%	2.9%	-4.8%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.2%	0.8%

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	28.5%	21.3%	-7.2%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	10.9%	-6.9%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	14%	0.4%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	7%	11.8%	4.8%	5.3%	6.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	14.5%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	25.3%	9.4%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	7.9%	2.3%	-5.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.3%	95.5%	3.2%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	92.3%	92.6%	0.3%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	3%	3.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	92.6%	1.5%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.4%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Castle View Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle View Road was 8.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.2% lower than the St Margaret and South Marston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle View Road has the lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Margaret and South Marston and the 27th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.0%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SN3 4HT, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Castle View Road 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 Castle View Road, Swindon, SN3 4HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN3 4HT

Average Price
£354,367

Semi-Detached
£349,349

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£365,407

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle View Road

Average Price
£325,900

Semi-Detached
£329,979

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£317,743

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle View Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Castle View Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2025-08-08	£403,386
12 Castle View Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-08-02	£391,566
2 Castle View Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-10-05	£374,251
2 Castle View Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-07-12	£362,615
1 Castle View Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-12-16	£381,783

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN3 4HT

Employment

SN3 4HT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 4HT 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	84
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	18
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	507 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colebrook Junior School Towcester Road , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4AS	3out of 4	507 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colebrook Infant School Towcester Road , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4AS	- not rated	507 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Junior School Grange Drive , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4JY	3out of 4	867 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Junior School Grange Drive , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4JY	- not rated	867 yd	Community school	No	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	1,699 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorcan Technology College St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA	- not rated	1,844 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dorcan Academy St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA	3out of 4	1,844 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	- not rated	2,282 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	2,282 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	2,532 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swindon College North Star Avenue , SN2 1DY	- not rated	3,821 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	3,792 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	1,156 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	- not rated	1,156 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Educational Trust Stratton Road , SN1 2PN	- not rated	1,541 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Centre 9 PATFORD STREET , CALNE SN11 0EF	- not rated	1,914 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connex Units 16 and 17a , Headlands Grove Trading Estate SN2 7JQ	- not rated	2,467 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
Stratton Tandoori	1 Coleview Parade, Nythe	395 yd
Colebrook Junior School	Towcester Road, Stratton St Margaret	503 yd
Onroute Truckstops Swindon	Oxford Road, Stratton St Margaret	634 yd
Dunelm Mill/Pausa Coffee Shop	Unit 2, St Margarets Retail Park	747 yd
Grange Leisure	Stratton Community Leisure Centre, Grange Drive	904 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Hart	Wanborough Road, Stratton St Margaret	218 yd
Stratton Churchway Bowls Club	Churchway Bowls Club, Grange Drive	817 yd
The Messenger	Covingham Square, Covingham	878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee Tim Fish Bar	41 Nythe Road, Stratton St Margaret	400 yd
The Fish Company	152 Grange Drive, Stratton St Margaret	676 yd
Peking City Chinese Takeaway	5 Covingham Square, Covingham	878 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bargain Buys	Unit 2, St Margarets Retail Park	747 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Oxford Road, Stratton St Margaret	766 yd
Co-Operative Food	7-8 Covingham Square, Covingham	884 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colebrook Junior School TOWCESTER ROAD	grass pitches	502 yd
St Josephs Catholic Comprehensive School (Closed) Nythe Road	grass pitches	665 yd
Grange Junior School GRANGE DRIVE	grass pitches	867 yd
Grange Leisure Centre GRANGE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	911 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN3 4HT