Thorne Road, Swindon, SN3 6DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN3 6DL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.8%	2.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.9%	49.2%	-2.7%	49.0%	0.2%

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 6DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	21%	25%	4.0%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	60.3%	-3.5%	44.2%	16.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.8%	5.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	6.7%	7.6%	0.9%	6.1%	1.5%

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	41.9%	40.9%	-1.0%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	41.9%	42.5%	0.6%	33.6%	8.9%
Fair health	12.7%	11.8%	-0.9%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	28.6%	17%	-11.6%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	12.9%	-8.5%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	18.3%	5.8%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.9%	3.5%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	12.5%	2.7%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	26.3%	8.4%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	5.4%	3.1%	-2.3%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.3%	5.5%	3.2%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	86.9%	81.1%	-5.8%	81.4%	-0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78% 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	85.4%	78%	-7.4%	83.2%	-5.2%
European Union	5%	5.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	9.1%	3.7%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	78%	-6.6%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	16.5%	15.7%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	1.6%	-6.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	0.4%	6.0%	-5.6%

Safety

Is Thorne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorne Road was 40.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.0% lower than the Covingham and Dorcan average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thorne Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Covingham and Dorcan and the 296th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.4%.

🔎 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 6DL, 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 Thorne 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 Thorne Road, Swindon, SN3 6DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN3 6DL

Average Price
£276,607

Semi-Detached
£286,893

Terraced
£253,110

Detached
£310,357

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorne Road

Average Price
£273,515

Semi-Detached
£269,513

Terraced
£266,618

Detached
£321,110

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Thorne Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-03-28	£223,323
12 Thorne Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-12-12	£285,283
31 Thorne Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-05-10	£312,031
39 Thorne Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-05-03	£249,917
26 Thorne Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-10-14	£254,747

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN3 6DL

Employment

SN3 6DL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SN3 6DL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	14
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	13
Financial and insurance activities	9
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	171 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OakTree Nursery and Primary School Priory Road , Park South SN3 2HA	3out of 4	798 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goddard Park Community Primary School Welcombe Avenue , Park North SN3 2QN	3out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Marlowe Avenue , SN3 2PT	3out of 4	975 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liden Academy Liden Academy, Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	- not rated	1,006 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	986 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	1,880 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	2,351 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	3,801 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	4,324 yd	University technical college	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	1,566 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	4,984 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	2out of 4	994 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	2,682 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	4,166 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	4,469 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Servest Catering (c/o Post Office Depot)	Unit 4, Wheatstone Road		913 yd
Swindon Mail Centre	Royal Mail House, Rowland Hill Close		1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eldene Chinese Takeaway Ltd	Unit 2, Dorcan Way Centre	412 yd
Liden Pizza & Kebab Ltd	Unit 3, Liden Centre	814 yd
Mr Kebab	Unit 10, Units 1 To 11 Cavendish Square	1,063 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Unit 1, Dorcan Way Centre	419 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 1, Liden Centre	814 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	Unit 1, Cavendish Square	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eldene Primary School COLINGSMEAD	grass pitches	197 yd
Fit4Less (Swindon) (Closed) Eldene Drive	health and fitness suite	338 yd
Liden Community Centre LIDEN CENTRE		799 yd
Liden Primary And Nursery School LIDEN PRIMARY SCHOOL LIDEN PRIMARY SCHOOL LIDEN DRIVE	grass pitches	904 yd
Dorcan Recreation Complex ST. PAULS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	944 yd
You Fit (Swindon)	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	950 yd
Dorcan Academy ST. PAULS DRIVE	grass pitches	976 yd
Goddard Park Academy Welcombe Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,028 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN3 6DL