Ross Gardens, Swindon, SN3 4UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN3 4UD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	52%	2.7%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	50.7%	48%	-2.7%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SN3 4UD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60% 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	29%	25.8%	-3.2%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	60%	5.8%	44.2%	15.8%
Separated	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.4%	6.9%	-2.5%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	5.9%	6.1%	0.2%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (87.8%) 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	51.3%	55.6%	4.3%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	35.5%	32.2%	-3.3%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	9.7%	10.8%	1.1%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.5%	17.5%	-1.0%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	12.2%	-7.7%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	12.8%	-6.1%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	7%	6.4%	-0.6%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	18.9%	7.0%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	29.7%	11.5%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.3%	91.3%	-7.0%	81.4%	9.9%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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%	89.7%	-6.3%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	1.4%	4.5%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	90.1%	-5.0%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Ross Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ross Gardens was 65.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.5% lower than the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ross Gardens has the 40th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst and the 280th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SN3 4UD, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Ross 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 Ross Gardens, Swindon, SN3 4UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN3 4UD

Average Price
£415,868

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,868

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ross Gardens

Average Price
£404,775

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£404,775

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ross GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Ross Gardens, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-05-15	£423,601
3 Ross Gardens, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-07-22	£428,919
6 Ross Gardens, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-01-24	£315,006
1 Ross Gardens, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2015-10-20	£496,043
7 Ross Gardens, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2015-05-06	£399,016

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN3 4UD

Employment

SN3 4UD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	154
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Education	22
Financial and insurance activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

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	378 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Junior School Wordsworth Drive , Upper Stratton SN2 7NG	- not rated	409 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon Davenwood , Upper Stratton SN2 7LL	- not rated	507 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon Davenwood , Upper Stratton SN2 7LL	3out of 4	507 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Infants' School Delamere Drive , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4XE	- not rated	751 yd	Community 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	424 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Road , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	- not rated	424 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Road , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	- not rated	424 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Headlands Headlands Grove , SN2 7HS	- not rated	1,594 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Headlands School Cricklade Road , SN2 7BG	- not rated	1,745 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	3,673 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	3,958 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	2,730 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	1,373 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	3out of 4	1,427 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's School Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	- not rated	1,446 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	- not rated	1,846 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Educational Trust Stratton Road , SN1 2PN	- not rated	2,246 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
Beechcroft Library	188 Beechcroft Road, Swindon	853 yd
Mitie At B & Q Swindon DC 1	Unit 1, Milne Way	858 yd
Rockstar Climbing Limited / Crux Cafe & Bar	Unit 5, Io Centre	989 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Stellite Works	1,016 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kingsdown Inn	Kingsdown Road, Kingsdown	583 yd
The Crown Inn	73 Ermin Street, Stratton St Margaret	843 yd
The Bakers Arms	Bakers Arms, 121 Beechcroft Road	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingsdown Fish And Burger Bar	1 Windbrook Meadow, Kingsdown	167 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Windbrook Meadow, Kingsdown	167 yd
Stratton Saffron Tandoori	212 Beechcroft Road, Swindon	841 yd
Sims Chippy	192 Beechcroft Road, Swindon	841 yd
Pizza Croft	61A Meadowcroft, Stratton St Margaret	862 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	Windbrook Meadow, Kingsdown	167 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	20 G, Parsonage Road	582 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	204-206 Beechcroft Road, Swindon	841 yd
Home Bargains	Hobley Drive, Stratton St Margaret	1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsdown School Sports Centre Ermin Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	219 yd
Ruskin Junior School WORDSWORTH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	379 yd
Kingsdown School HYDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	424 yd
St Catherines School DAVENWOOD	grass pitches	504 yd
Meadowcroft Recreation Ground Addison Crescent	grass pitches	786 yd
Focused Gyms (Closed) Hobley Drive	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	965 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	21.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN3 4UD