Briery Close, Swindon, SN3 4PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN3 4PA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	51.3%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.3%	48.7%	2.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 4PA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	25.9%	30%	4.1%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	54.2%	2.4%	44.2%	10.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.1%	0.4%	-3.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.5%	7.9%	-1.6%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	8.6%	7%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.9%

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	45.1%	47.5%	2.4%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	34.2%	31.7%	-2.5%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	16%	13.3%	-2.7%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	2.3%	5%	2.7%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	18.9%	-13.4%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	13.6%	-1.4%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	21.1%	4.3%	13.4%	7.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.5%	3.0%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	14%	0.8%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	19.7%	3.8%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	2.3%	5.3%	3.0%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.2%	4.8%	3.6%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Black African	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.7%	89.4%	-8.3%	81.4%	8.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	96.9%	87.6%	-9.3%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	1.2%	5.1%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	4.7%	4.3%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	88%	-8.1%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Briery Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briery Close was 31.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.9% lower than the St Margaret and South Marston average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Briery Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Margaret and South Marston and the 213th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.2%.

🔎 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 4PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Briery Close 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 Briery Close, Swindon, SN3 4PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN3 4PA

Average Price
£312,901

Semi-Detached
£313,911

Terraced
£297,391

Detached
£378,142

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£188,838

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briery Close

Average Price
£282,668

Semi-Detached
£282,668

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briery CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Briery Close, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-12-12	£290,354
12 Briery Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-05-05	£297,989
6 Briery Close, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-10-31	£293,825
10 Briery Close, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2021-01-21	£307,876
5 Briery Close, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-10-30	£327,771

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN3 4PA

Employment

SN3 4PA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
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
Ruskin Junior School Wordsworth Drive , Upper Stratton SN2 7NG	3out of 4	243 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Junior School Wordsworth Drive , Upper Stratton SN2 7NG	- not rated	276 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Infants' School Delamere Drive , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4XE	- not rated	539 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Infants' School Delamere Drive , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4XE	3out of 4	539 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon Davenwood , Upper Stratton SN2 7LL	- not rated	614 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3out of 4	639 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Road , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	- not rated	639 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Road , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	- not rated	639 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Headlands Headlands Grove , SN2 7HS	- not rated	1,390 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Headlands School Cricklade Road , SN2 7BG	- not rated	1,539 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swindon College North Star Avenue , SN2 1DY	- not rated	3,348 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	3,579 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	2,517 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Connex Units 16 and 17a , Headlands Grove Trading Estate SN2 7JQ	- not rated	1,086 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's School Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	- not rated	1,436 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	- not rated	1,553 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Educational Trust Stratton Road , SN1 2PN	- not rated	1,864 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Rockstar Climbing Limited / Crux Cafe & Bar	Unit 5, Io Centre	618 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Stellite Works	673 yd
Beechcroft Library	188 Beechcroft Road, Swindon	810 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Inn	73 Ermin Street, Stratton St Margaret	602 yd
The Kingsdown Inn	Kingsdown Road, Kingsdown	826 yd
The Wheatsheaf	167 Ermin Street, Stratton St Margaret	865 yd
Stratton St Margaret Royal British Legion Club	St Philips Road, Stratton St Margaret	971 yd
The Bakers Arms	Bakers Arms, 121 Beechcroft Road	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingsdown Fish And Burger Bar	1 Windbrook Meadow, Kingsdown	218 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Windbrook Meadow, Kingsdown	218 yd
Pizza Croft	61A Meadowcroft, Stratton St Margaret	558 yd
Stratton Saffron Tandoori	212 Beechcroft Road, Swindon	807 yd
Sims Chippy	192 Beechcroft Road, Swindon	807 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	Windbrook Meadow, Kingsdown	218 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	20 G, Parsonage Road	228 yd
Home Bargains	Hobley Drive, Stratton St Margaret	673 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	204-206 Beechcroft Road, Swindon	807 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ruskin Junior School WORDSWORTH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	242 yd
Kingsdown School Sports Centre Ermin Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	255 yd
Meadowcroft Recreation Ground Addison Crescent	grass pitches	556 yd
St Catherines School DAVENWOOD	grass pitches	615 yd
Kingsdown School HYDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	638 yd
Focused Gyms (Closed) Hobley Drive	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	648 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	7.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN3 4PA