Reeves Close, Swindon, SN3 6EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN3 6EB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.9%	2.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.3%	48.1%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 vicinity of SN3 6EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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	24.4%	25.5%	1.1%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	57.6%	-3.7%	44.2%	13.4%
Separated	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.4%	9.8%	2.4%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.2%	6.7%	1.5%	6.1%	0.6%

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	45.9%	39.6%	-6.3%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	36.7%	40.6%	3.9%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	13%	13.8%	0.8%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.8%	5%	1.2%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	22%	-4.6%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	11%	-9.3%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	18.5%	-0.7%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.3%	1.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	15%	2.8%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	22.4%	9.5%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.3%	4%	3.7%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.9%	87.5%	-8.4%	81.4%	6.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	94.3%	84.5%	-9.8%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	1.9%	5.7%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	4%	2.4%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	84.5%	-8.2%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.1%	10.8%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.3%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Reeves Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Reeves Close was 34.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.9% lower than the Covingham and Dorcan average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Reeves Close has the 27th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Covingham and Dorcan and the 245th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.7%.

🔎 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 6EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Reeves Close 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 Swindon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Reeves Close, Swindon, SN3 6EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN3 6EB

Average Price
£301,287

Semi-Detached
£301,488

Terraced
£300,280

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Reeves Close

Average Price
£300,058

Semi-Detached
£308,709

Terraced
£289,244

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Reeves CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Reeves Close, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-02-28	£294,949
4 Reeves Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£160,250	2012-01-20	£304,203
9 Reeves Close, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2007-02-19	£328,846
1 Reeves Close, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2005-01-16	£314,753
4 Reeves Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£119,000	2002-05-01	£304,447

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN3 6EB

Employment

SN3 6EB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SN3 6EB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	7
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Education	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
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	432 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OakTree Nursery and Primary School Priory Road , Park South SN3 2HA	3out of 4	507 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goddard Park Community Primary School Welcombe Avenue , Park North SN3 2QN	3out of 4	707 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Marlowe Avenue , SN3 2PT	3out of 4	910 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liden Academy Liden Academy, Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	- not rated	1,217 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	1,182 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	1,573 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	2,095 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	3,501 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	4,021 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	1,272 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	4,748 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	1,202 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	2,507 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	3,966 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	4,193 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eldene Chinese Takeaway Ltd	Unit 2, Dorcan Way Centre	621 yd
Mr Kebab	Unit 10, Units 1 To 11 Cavendish Square	756 yd
Liden Pizza & Kebab Ltd	Unit 3, Liden Centre	1,040 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Unit 1, Dorcan Way Centre	626 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	Unit 1, Cavendish Square	745 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 1, Liden Centre	1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eldene Primary School COLINGSMEAD	grass pitches	328 yd
Fit4Less (Swindon) (Closed) Eldene Drive	health and fitness suite	580 yd
Goddard Park Academy Welcombe Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	797 yd
You Fit (Swindon)	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	905 yd
Liden Community Centre LIDEN CENTRE		1,014 yd
Liden Primary And Nursery School LIDEN PRIMARY SCHOOL LIDEN PRIMARY SCHOOL LIDEN DRIVE	grass pitches	1,088 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN3 6EB