Highworth Road, South Marston, Swindon, SN3 4SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN3 4SB has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51%	50%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49%	50%	1.0%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.8%	29.3%	6.5%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	44.7%	-7.2%	44.2%	0.5%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	13.6%	13.8%	0.2%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	8.3%	9%	0.7%	6.1%	2.9%

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	40.2%	50.6%	10.4%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	36.5%	30.5%	-6.0%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	17%	14.8%	-2.2%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	5.8%	2.9%	-2.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	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	26.2%	23.9%	-2.3%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	7.4%	-13.0%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16%	-2.4%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	16.5%	8.2%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	27.1%	7.7%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	97.9%	0.8%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	97.1%	97.9%	0.8%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.9%	0.8%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Highworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highworth Road was 90.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.4% higher than the Chiseldon and Lawn average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Highworth Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Chiseldon and Lawn and the 203rd highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SN3 4SB, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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 Highworth Road are based on 10 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 Highworth Road, South Marston, Swindon, SN3 4SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN3 4SB

Average Price
£354,165

Semi-Detached
£303,715

Terraced
£336,617

Detached
£422,163

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highworth Road

Average Price
£278,901

Semi-Detached
£310,990

Terraced
£219,809

Detached
£319,756

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Wickets Highworth Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2003-04-11	£427,264
The Wickets Highworth Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2000-03-20	£469,193
2 Jasmine Cottages Highworth Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	1997-06-30	£341,015
1 Jasmine Cottages Highworth Road, Swindon, Thamesdown Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£58,500	1996-05-31	£310,990

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN3 4SB

Employment

SN3 4SB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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 4SB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	63
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	17
Education	13
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Marston Church of England Primary School Old Vicarage Lane , South Marston SN3 4SH	3out of 4	245 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Infants' School Delamere Drive , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4XE	2out of 4	2,003 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Junior School Grange Drive , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4JY	1out of 4	2,230 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Junior School Wordsworth Drive , Upper Stratton SN2 7NG	2out of 4	2,553 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Colebrook Infant Academy Towcester Road , Coleview SN3 4AS	3out of 4	2,732 yd	Academy converter	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	2,622 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dorcan Academy St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA	2out of 4	3,759 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	4,353 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highworth Warneford School Shrivenham Road , Highworth SN6 7BZ	2out of 4	4,512 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	5,235 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	4,751 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	4,884 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maranatha Christian School Queenlaines Farm , Sevenhampton SN6 7SQ	- not rated	2,389 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	3,357 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	3,425 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	3,666 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	3,863 yd	Community 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Merchiston Surgery	Highworth Road, Swindon		300 yd
Accent Catering Services Ltd (c/o Honda Logistics)	Viscount Way, South Marston Park		996 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rat Trap	9 Highworth Road, Swindon	300 yd
Carriers Arms	Highworth Road, South Marston	751 yd
The Carpenters Arms	Old Vicarage Lane, South Marston	769 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Marston Hotel (Closed)	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	121 yd
South Marston Village Recreation Ground OLD VICARAGE LANE	grass pitches	275 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%

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