Faraday Road, Dorcan, Swindon, SN3 5HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN3 5HD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% 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	55.8%	55.9%	0.1%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	44.2%	44.1%	-0.1%	49.0%	-4.9%

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 area around SN3 5HD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.4%	45.2%	12.8%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	28.1%	-7.1%	44.2%	-16.1%
Separated	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	15.3%	14.1%	-1.2%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	13.6%	10.1%	-3.5%	6.1%	4.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.6%	30.2%	-3.4%	48.4%	-18.2%
Good health	29.5%	34.7%	5.2%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	25.3%	20.4%	-4.9%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	8.8%	9.4%	0.6%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	1.2%	4.1%

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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.1%	25.6%	-8.5%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	13.1%	-4.5%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	20.1%	-1.5%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6%	3.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	14.1%	7.8%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	19.1%	5.5%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Indian	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	5.3%	3.5%	0.9%	4.4%
White	92.2%	82%	-10.2%	81.4%	0.6%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	93.5%	88.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.3%	5.7%	3.4%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	89.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	7.4%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1.6%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	28.7%	13.5%	15.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Faraday Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Faraday Road was 297.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 478.3% higher than the Covingham and Dorcan average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Faraday Road has the highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Covingham and Dorcan and the 33rd highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 121.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 77.4%.

🔎 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. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SN3 5HD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Faraday Road are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Swindon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Faraday Road, Dorcan, Swindon, SN3 5HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN3 5HD

Average Price
£13,981,588

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£13,981,588

Estimated Average Property Prices for Faraday Road

Average Price
£4,220,157

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,220,157

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Faraday Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Distribution Centre Woolworths Plc Faraday Road, Swindon, Swindon Other, an established residential building	£12,500,000	2017-11-16	£13,895,282

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN3 5HD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Self-Employed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Construction	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eldene Nursery and Primary School Colingsmead , Eldene SN3 3TQ	2out of 4	813 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Covingham Park Primary School The Harriers , Covingham Park SN3 5BD	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Marlowe Avenue , SN3 2PT	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nythe Primary School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RR	- not rated	1,372 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liden Academy Liden Academy, Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	- not rated	1,381 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Dorcan Academy St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA	2out of 4	362 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	2,718 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	2,874 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	4,708 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Rd , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	2out of 4	4,773 yd	Academy converter	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	2,308 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	5,330 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	2out of 4	1,382 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	2,880 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	4,384 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	5,013 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
Headway Swindon & District	Unit A, The Dorcan Complex	272 yd
Servest Catering (c/o Post Office Depot)	Unit 4, Wheatstone Road	618 yd
Swindon Mail Centre	Royal Mail House, Rowland Hill Close	706 yd
Sodexo (c/o Patheon UK Ltd)	Patheon Building, Kingfisher Drive	777 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eldene Chinese Takeaway Ltd	Unit 2, Dorcan Way Centre		629 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Unit 1, Dorcan Way Centre		626 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dorcan Recreation Complex ST. PAULS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	345 yd
Dorcan Academy ST. PAULS DRIVE	grass pitches	478 yd
Fit4Less (Swindon) (Closed) Eldene Drive	health and fitness suite	658 yd
Eldene Primary School COLINGSMEAD	grass pitches	915 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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