Watermead, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN3 4WE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN3 4WE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.9%	49.5%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.1%	50.5%	1.4%	49.0%	1.5%

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 4WE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	26.5%	33.2%	6.7%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	51.4%	-4.4%	44.2%	7.2%
Separated	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.2%	9.3%	-1.9%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (86%) 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	58.4%	53%	-5.4%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	31.8%	33%	1.2%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	8.5%	11.2%	2.7%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	0.8%	2%	1.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	15.3%	14.3%	-1.0%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	15.7%	-2.3%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	21.4%	0.3%	13.4%	8.0%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	4.9%	-1.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	17.7%	4.4%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	23.8%	2.0%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	91.5%	93.8%	2.3%	81.4%	12.4%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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%	90.4%	-4.6%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	1.6%	6.4%	4.8%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	90%	-4.4%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Watermead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watermead was 32.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.2% lower than the St Margaret and South Marston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watermead has the 14th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Margaret and South Marston and the 217th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.8%.

🔎 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 4WE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Watermead are based on 9 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 Watermead, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN3 4WE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN3 4WE

Average Price
£528,727

Semi-Detached
£494,704

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£529,407

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watermead

Average Price
£566,057

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£566,057

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WatermeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Watermead, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2026-03-24	£450,000
40 Watermead, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-09-04	£461,254
46 Watermead, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£487,500	2022-05-27	£505,461
45 Watermead, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-06-24	£475,118
45 Watermead, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2018-08-23	£425,180

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN3 4WE

Employment

SN3 4WE 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	176
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	31
Financial and insurance activities	24
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Junior School Grange Drive , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4JY	- not rated	616 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Junior School Grange Drive , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4JY	3out of 4	616 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Infants' School Delamere Drive , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4XE	- not rated	946 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Infants' School Delamere Drive , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4XE	3out of 4	946 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colebrook Infant Academy Towcester Road , Coleview SN3 4AS	3out of 4	1,175 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	3out of 4	2,067 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Road , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	- not rated	2,067 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Road , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	- not rated	2,067 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield School Marlowe Avenue , Walcot SN3 3HW	- not rated	2,240 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorcan Technology College St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA	- not rated	2,527 yd	Foundation school	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	3,079 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swindon College North Star Avenue , SN2 1DY	- not rated	3,943 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	3,632 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Uplands Educational Trust Stratton Road , SN1 2PN	- not rated	1,752 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	1,829 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	- not rated	1,829 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Centre 9 PATFORD STREET , CALNE SN11 0EF	- not rated	2,147 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connex Units 16 and 17a , Headlands Grove Trading Estate SN2 7JQ	- not rated	2,198 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Grange Leisure	Stratton Community Leisure Centre, Grange Drive	555 yd
Dunelm Mill/Pausa Coffee Shop	Unit 2, St Margarets Retail Park	691 yd
Onroute Truckstops Swindon	Oxford Road, Stratton St Margaret	822 yd
The Snack & Sandwich Co Ltd (@ Gable Cross Police Station)	Swindon Police Station Gablecross, Shrivenham Road	974 yd
Stratton Tandoori	1 Coleview Parade, Nythe	991 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stratton Churchway Bowls Club	Churchway Bowls Club, Grange Drive	531 yd
White Hart	Wanborough Road, Stratton St Margaret	587 yd
The Wheatsheaf	167 Ermin Street, Stratton St Margaret	633 yd
The Crown Inn	73 Ermin Street, Stratton St Margaret	885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fish Company	152 Grange Drive, Stratton St Margaret		622 yd
Lee Tim Fish Bar	41 Nythe Road, Stratton St Margaret		1,013 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bargain Buys	Unit 2, St Margarets Retail Park	691 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Oxford Road, Stratton St Margaret	893 yd
Home Bargains	Hobley Drive, Stratton St Margaret	1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grange Leisure Centre GRANGE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	560 yd
Grange Junior School GRANGE DRIVE	grass pitches	616 yd
Focused Gyms (Closed) Hobley Drive	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	942 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	269.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	37.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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