Ruckley Gardens, Swindon, SN3 4JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN3 4JT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.2%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48%	49.8%	1.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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 vicinity of SN3 4JT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.3% 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	17.5%	21.5%	4.0%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66%	65.3%	-0.7%	44.2%	21.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.6%	5.7%	0.1%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	9.7%	7.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	1.4%

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	50.5%	53.6%	3.1%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	33.2%	31.3%	-1.9%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	11.9%	11.5%	-0.4%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	15.3%	-9.7%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	10.8%	-5.6%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	21.6%	5.2%	13.4%	8.2%
Apprenticeship	9.7%	9.7%	0.0%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16%	4.4%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	23.5%	6.3%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.9%	96.6%	-0.3%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	95.9%	91.7%	-4.2%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	91.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Ruckley Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruckley Gardens was 16.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.8% lower than the St Margaret and South Marston average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ruckley Gardens has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Margaret and South Marston and the 91st lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.

🔎 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. 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 4JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Ruckley Gardens are based on 6 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 Ruckley Gardens, Swindon, SN3 4JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN3 4JT

Average Price
£357,624

Semi-Detached
£357,624

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruckley Gardens

Average Price
£380,948

Semi-Detached
£380,948

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruckley GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Ruckley Gardens, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£387,000	2025-02-14	£399,861
2 Ruckley Gardens, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2021-07-16	£481,495
3 Ruckley Gardens, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2020-10-28	£339,962
4 Ruckley Gardens, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2016-07-29	£246,240
2 Ruckley Gardens, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2011-08-19	£474,859

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN3 4JT

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SN3 4JT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	89
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	11
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Junior School Grange Drive , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4JY	1out of 4	198 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Infants' School Delamere Drive , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4XE	2out of 4	796 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colebrook Infant Academy Towcester Road , Coleview SN3 4AS	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colebrook Junior School Towcester Road , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4AS	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Junior School Wordsworth Drive , Upper Stratton SN2 7NG	2out of 4	1,369 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsdown School Hyde Rd , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	2out of 4	1,799 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	1,983 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dorcan Academy St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA	2out of 4	2,631 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	3,009 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	3,933 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	2,582 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	2,874 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	1,015 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	1,711 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	1,779 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	2,361 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	3,186 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Grange Leisure	Stratton Community Leisure Centre, Grange Drive	275 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Stellite Works	592 yd
Rockstar Climbing Limited / Crux Cafe & Bar	Unit 5, Io Centre	710 yd
Stratton Tandoori	1 Coleview Parade, Nythe	829 yd
Pizza Hut UK Ltd	Greenbridge Retail Park, Swindon	991 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stratton Churchway Bowls Club	Churchway Bowls Club, Grange Drive	224 yd
The Pub Company (New Inn)	New Inn, Swindon Road	405 yd
The Wheatsheaf	167 Ermin Street, Stratton St Margaret	568 yd
The Crown Inn	73 Ermin Street, Stratton St Margaret	756 yd
Lloyd's No. 1 Dockle Farmhouse	2 Bridge End Road, Stratton St Margaret	849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fish Company	152 Grange Drive, Stratton St Margaret		172 yd
Lee Tim Fish Bar	41 Nythe Road, Stratton St Margaret		862 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Hobley Drive, Stratton St Margaret	592 yd
Wilko	Unit 10, Greenbridge Retail Park	998 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	20 G, Parsonage Road	1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grange Junior School GRANGE DRIVE	grass pitches	160 yd
Grange Leisure Centre GRANGE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	276 yd
Focused Gyms (Closed) Hobley Drive	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	613 yd
Nuffield Health (Swindon) UNIT 22 UNIT 22 GARRARD WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	959 yd
St Josephs Catholic Comprehensive School (Closed) Nythe Road	grass pitches	1,077 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	17.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN3 4JT