Grange Drive is in Swindon and in Thamesdown district. SN3 4JX is located in the St Margaret and South Marston electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Swindon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Grange Drive, Swindon, SN3 4JX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SN3 4LA, SN3 4JU, SN3 4JS, SN3 4LB, SN3 4JT, SN3 4JR, SN3 4JN, SN3 4JP, SN3 4NP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN3 4JX 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% |
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 4JX 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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grange Drive was 22.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.5% lower than the St Margaret and South Marston average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Grange Drive has the 9th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Margaret and South Marston and the 137th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.1%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83 Grange Drive, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £340,000 | 2024-04-26 | £352,332 |
| 77 Grange Drive, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2023-08-15 | £445,477 |
| 83 Grange Drive, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £281,000 | 2021-07-19 | £325,608 |
| 87 Grange Drive, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2020-11-06 | £462,441 |
| 69 Grange Drive, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £277,500 | 2020-09-04 | £332,734 |
The percentage of retired residents living in SN3 4JX 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%.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Junior School Grange Drive , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4JY | 3out of 4 | 265 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Junior School Grange Drive , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4JY | - not rated | 266 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colebrook Infant Academy Towcester Road , Coleview SN3 4AS | 3out of 4 | 907 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colebrook Junior School Towcester Road , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4AS | 3out of 4 | 907 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colebrook Infant School Towcester Road , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4AS | - not rated | 907 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield School Marlowe Avenue , Walcot SN3 3HW | - not rated | 1,653 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR | - not rated | 1,969 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR | 3out of 4 | 1,969 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsdown School Hyde Rd , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH | 3out of 4 | 2,051 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsdown School Hyde Road , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH | - not rated | 2,051 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH | - not rated | 2,475 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swindon College North Star Avenue , SN2 1DY | - not rated | 3,270 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Academy Beech Avenue , SN2 1JR | 3out of 4 | 3,107 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uplands Educational Trust Stratton Road , SN1 2PN | - not rated | 1,053 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Education Centre 9 PATFORD STREET , CALNE SN11 0EF | - not rated | 1,448 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD | 3out of 4 | 1,474 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD | - not rated | 1,474 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Connex Units 16 and 17a , Headlands Grove Trading Estate SN2 7JQ | - not rated | 1,766 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Leisure | Stratton Community Leisure Centre, Grange Drive | 369 yd | |
| Stratton Tandoori | 1 Coleview Parade, Nythe | 671 yd | |
| Subway | Unit 3, Stellite Works | 749 yd | |
| Rockstar Climbing Limited / Crux Cafe & Bar | Unit 5, Io Centre | 868 yd | |
| Colebrook Junior School | Towcester Road, Stratton St Margaret | 909 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratton Churchway Bowls Club | Churchway Bowls Club, Grange Drive | 287 yd | |
| The Pub Company (New Inn) | New Inn, Swindon Road | 495 yd | |
| The Wheatsheaf | 167 Ermin Street, Stratton St Margaret | 680 yd | |
| White Hart | Wanborough Road, Stratton St Margaret | 810 yd | |
| Lloyd's No. 1 Dockle Farmhouse | 2 Bridge End Road, Stratton St Margaret | 867 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fish Company | 152 Grange Drive, Stratton St Margaret | 78 yd | |
| Lee Tim Fish Bar | 41 Nythe Road, Stratton St Margaret | 704 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Bargains | Hobley Drive, Stratton St Margaret | 749 yd | |
| Wilko | Unit 10, Greenbridge Retail Park | 961 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grange Junior School GRANGE DRIVE | grass pitches | 266 yd |
| Grange Leisure Centre GRANGE DRIVE | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 373 yd |
| Focused Gyms (Closed) Hobley Drive | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 765 yd |
| St Josephs Catholic Comprehensive School (Closed) Nythe Road | grass pitches | 927 yd |
| Nuffield Health (Swindon) UNIT 22 UNIT 22 GARRARD WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 949 yd |
| Colebrook Junior School TOWCESTER ROAD | grass pitches | 997 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 223.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.