Moorhen Close, Swindon, SN3 5LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN3 5LN 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	48.2%	50%	1.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.8%	50%	-1.8%	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	29.7%	31.4%	1.7%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	47.5%	-7.5%	44.2%	3.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.6%	17%	7.4%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (86.9%) 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	60.1%	55.4%	-4.7%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	33.1%	31.5%	-1.6%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	4.3%	10.5%	6.2%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.4%

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.

In the area around SN3 5LN this area, 8.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	8.1%	-3.7%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.7%	14%	-8.7%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	17.2%	-5.1%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	7%	6.3%	-0.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	24.9%	14.9%	16.9%	8.0%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	29.4%	7.1%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Indian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.5%	96.3%	-1.2%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	93.9%	89.7%	-4.2%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	90.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Moorhen Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moorhen Close was 25.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.3% lower than the Covingham and Dorcan average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Moorhen Close has the 24th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Covingham and Dorcan and the 170th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.8%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SN3 5LN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 Moorhen Close are based on 5 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 Moorhen Close, Swindon, SN3 5LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN3 5LN

Average Price
£305,219

Semi-Detached
£280,782

Terraced
£254,307

Detached
£360,611

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moorhen Close

Average Price
£370,971

Semi-Detached
£313,820

Terraced
£316,385

Detached
£408,216

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moorhen CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Moorhen Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£294,000	2024-10-29	£292,838
11 Moorhen Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-03-13	£291,155
1 Moorhen Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£343,000	2019-09-16	£421,928
11 Moorhen Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-06-07	£280,000
7 Moorhen Close, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2017-04-27	£257,836

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN3 5LN

Employment

SN3 5LN 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	100
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	26
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Transport and storage	19
Construction	18
Administrative and support service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Information and communication	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	875 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Covingham Park Primary School The Harriers , Covingham Park SN3 5BD	3out of 4	909 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Marlowe Avenue , SN3 2PT	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nythe Primary School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RR	- not rated	1,222 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goddard Park Community Primary School Welcombe Avenue , Park North SN3 2QN	3out of 4	1,445 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	214 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	2,700 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	2,783 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Rd , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	2out of 4	4,597 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	4,706 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	2,269 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	5,197 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	1,222 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	2out of 4	1,548 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	2,739 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	4,238 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	4,913 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	246 yd
Sodexo (c/o Patheon UK Ltd)	Patheon Building, Kingfisher Drive	612 yd
Servest Catering (c/o Post Office Depot)	Unit 4, Wheatstone Road	800 yd
Swindon Mail Centre	Royal Mail House, Rowland Hill Close	889 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eldene Chinese Takeaway Ltd	Unit 2, Dorcan Way Centre		658 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Unit 1, Dorcan Way Centre		653 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dorcan Recreation Complex ST. PAULS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	215 yd
Dorcan Academy ST. PAULS DRIVE	grass pitches	336 yd
Fit4Less (Swindon) (Closed) Eldene Drive	health and fitness suite	709 yd
Eldene Primary School COLINGSMEAD	grass pitches	951 yd
Covingham Park Primary School THE HARRIERS	grass pitches	1,020 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN3 5LN