Overton Gardens, Swindon, SN3 4LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN3 4LZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	49.6%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.7%	50.4%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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 4LZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.2% 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	20.2%	26.8%	6.6%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	68.6%	63.2%	-5.4%	44.2%	19.0%
Separated	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	9.1%	-7.0%
Widowed	5.4%	7.5%	2.1%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.6%) 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	53.9%	50.1%	-3.8%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	32.9%	39.5%	6.6%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	10.1%	8.9%	-1.2%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around SN3 4LZ this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.5%	8.5%	-11.0%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	10%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	17.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	8.9%	2.4%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	24.9%	11.5%	16.9%	8.0%
Degree or Similar	22%	26.7%	4.7%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97.4%	93.3%	-4.1%	81.4%	11.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	95.7%	96.8%	1.1%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	96.5%	2.3%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Overton Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Overton Gardens was 27.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.8% lower than the St Margaret and South Marston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Overton Gardens has the 10th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Margaret and South Marston and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.8%.

🔎 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 4LZ, 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 Overton Gardens are based on 1 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 Overton Gardens, Swindon, SN3 4LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN3 4LZ

Average Price
£395,000

Semi-Detached
£398,986

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£383,042

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Overton Gardens

Average Price
£336,738

Semi-Detached
£336,738

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Overton GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Overton Gardens, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£368,000	2024-11-04	£374,943
1 Overton Gardens, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2022-07-15	£513,524
2 Overton Gardens, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£342,500	2021-11-19	£396,172
9 Overton Gardens, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-11-01	£352,796
6 Overton Gardens, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£373,500	2020-11-27	£457,839

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN3 4LZ

Employment

SN3 4LZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SN3 4LZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Retired	69
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	21
Manufacturing	20
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Transport and storage	12
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate 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	124 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Infants' School Delamere Drive , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4XE	2out of 4	764 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colebrook Infant Academy Towcester Road , Coleview SN3 4AS	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colebrook Junior School Towcester Road , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4AS	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Junior School Wordsworth Drive , Upper Stratton SN2 7NG	2out of 4	1,469 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	1,870 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	2,232 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dorcan Academy St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA	2out of 4	2,558 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	3,205 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	4,239 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	2,756 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	3,167 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	1,289 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	1,710 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	2,071 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	2,547 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	3,501 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	247 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Stellite Works	745 yd
Stratton Tandoori	1 Coleview Parade, Nythe	787 yd
Rockstar Climbing Limited / Crux Cafe & Bar	Unit 5, Io Centre	900 yd
Colebrook Junior School	Towcester Road, Stratton St Margaret	1,013 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stratton Churchway Bowls Club	Churchway Bowls Club, Grange Drive	166 yd
The Wheatsheaf	167 Ermin Street, Stratton St Margaret	515 yd
White Hart	Wanborough Road, Stratton St Margaret	688 yd
The Pub Company (New Inn)	New Inn, Swindon Road	720 yd
The Crown Inn	73 Ermin Street, Stratton St Margaret	769 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fish Company	152 Grange Drive, Stratton St Margaret		210 yd
Lee Tim Fish Bar	41 Nythe Road, Stratton St Margaret		817 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Home Bargains	Hobley Drive, Stratton St Margaret		745 yd
Bargain Buys	Unit 2, St Margarets Retail Park		1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grange Junior School GRANGE DRIVE	grass pitches	239 yd
Grange Leisure Centre GRANGE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	253 yd
Focused Gyms (Closed) Hobley Drive	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	718 yd
Colebrook Junior School TOWCESTER ROAD	grass pitches	1,074 yd
St Josephs Catholic Comprehensive School (Closed) Nythe Road	grass pitches	1,081 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	381.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN3 4LZ