Anderson Close is in Swindon and in Thamesdown district. SN3 6JW is located in the Covingham and Dorcan electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Swindon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Anderson Close, Swindon, SN3 6JW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SN3 6JR, SN3 6JN, SN3 6PE, SN3 6JE, SN3 6JL, SN3 6JP, SN3 6PD, SN3 6JB, SN3 6JQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN3 6JW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 54.1% | 51.8% | -2.3% | 51.0% | 0.8% |
| Male | 45.9% | 48.2% | 2.3% | 49.0% | -0.8% |
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 | 33.8% | 36.1% | 2.3% | 37.9% | -1.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 46.8% | 43.2% | -3.6% | 44.2% | -1.0% |
| Separated | 4.2% | 2.6% | -1.6% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Divorced | 10.6% | 10.9% | 0.3% | 9.1% | 1.8% |
| Widowed | 4.6% | 7.1% | 2.5% | 6.1% | 1.0% |
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 | 44.5% | 44.5% | 0.0% | 48.4% | -3.9% |
| Good health | 36.9% | 39.1% | 2.2% | 33.6% | 5.5% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 11.6% | -2.1% | 12.7% | -1.1% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 3.6% | -0.8% | 4.0% | -0.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 18.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.9% | 23.8% | -2.1% | 18.2% | 5.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 24.7% | 17.7% | -7.0% | 9.6% | 8.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.5% | 16.6% | -3.9% | 13.4% | 3.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.3% | 0.0% | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.1% | 14% | 4.9% | 16.9% | -2.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 8% | 18.1% | 10.1% | 33.8% | -15.7% |
| Other | 6.5% | 4.5% | -2.0% | 2.8% | 1.7% |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.1% | -0.2% |
| Chinese | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 3.1% | -1.3% |
| Other Asian | 1.5% | 7.2% | 5.7% | 1.6% | 5.6% |
| Black African | 1.5% | 5.4% | 3.9% | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.3% | 0.6% | -1.7% | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 92.2% | 81.1% | -11.1% | 81.4% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
In this area, 84.2% 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 | 91.9% | 84.2% | -7.7% | 83.2% | 1.0% |
| European Union | 2.3% | 4.2% | 1.9% | 6.1% | -1.9% |
| Africa | 2.6% | 3.6% | 1.0% | 2.7% | 0.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2% | 8.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% | 2.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.9% | 84.7% | -7.2% | 83.2% | 1.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 9.8% | -1.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.9% | 3.6% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 0.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.2% | 1.5% | -1.7% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.1% | 1.8% | -2.3% | 1.9% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.1% | 76.7% | -6.6% |
| Ireland | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Poland | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Romania | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 1.2% | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| Southern Asia | 3.6% | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| South-East Asia | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 18.9% | 13.5% | 5.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41.6% | 37.2% | 4.4% |
| Christian | 42.8% | 46.2% | -3.4% |
| Buddhist | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Hindu | 3.3% | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 6.5% | -5.0% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.0% | 0.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Anderson Close was 157.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 207.4% higher than the Covingham and Dorcan average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.
Anderson Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Covingham and Dorcan and the 100th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Anderson Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building | £257,000 | 2025-01-30 | £260,882 |
| 16 Anderson Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2025-01-03 | £233,474 |
| 21 Anderson Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building | £234,000 | 2024-03-18 | £244,680 |
| 24 Anderson Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building | £238,000 | 2023-06-02 | £244,550 |
| 23 Anderson Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building | £218,000 | 2021-10-22 | £247,181 |
| Full-Time Employee | 108 |
| Retired | 46 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Self-Employed | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 37 |
| Manufacturing | 34 |
| Construction | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 12 |
| Education | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liden Academy Liden Academy, Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX | - not rated | 437 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eldene Nursery and Primary School Colingsmead , Eldene SN3 3TQ | 2out of 4 | 662 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| OakTree Nursery and Primary School Priory Road , Park South SN3 2HA | 3out of 4 | 1,311 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Badbury Park Primary School Rainscombe Road , Coate SN3 6ER | - not rated | 1,539 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Marlowe Avenue , SN3 2PT | 3out of 4 | 1,553 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,197 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER | 2out of 4 | 2,446 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR | 3out of 4 | 2,995 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE | 3out of 4 | 4,269 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET | 1out of 4 | 4,914 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH | - not rated | 2,184 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX | 2out of 4 | 433 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD | 3out of 4 | 1,950 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN | - not rated | 3,302 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ | 3out of 4 | 4,797 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL | 3out of 4 | 5,107 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Servest Catering (c/o Post Office Depot) | Unit 4, Wheatstone Road | 508 yd | |
| Swindon Mail Centre | Royal Mail House, Rowland Hill Close | 614 yd | |
| Richard Jefferies Museum | Marlborough Road, Swindon | 864 yd | |
| Coate Water Cafe | Coate Water Country Park, Marlborough Road | 864 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spotted Cow | Coate Lane, Coate | 864 yd | |
| The Sun Inn | Marlborough Road, Swindon | 864 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liden Pizza & Kebab Ltd | Unit 3, Liden Centre | 248 yd | |
| Eldene Chinese Takeaway Ltd | Unit 2, Dorcan Way Centre | 804 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | Unit 1, Liden Centre | 248 yd | |
| Morrisons | Unit 1, Dorcan Way Centre | 810 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Liden Community Centre LIDEN CENTRE | 274 yd | |
| Liden Primary And Nursery School LIDEN PRIMARY SCHOOL LIDEN PRIMARY SCHOOL LIDEN DRIVE | grass pitches | 427 yd |
| Fit4Less (Swindon) (Closed) Eldene Drive | health and fitness suite | 715 yd |
| Eldene Primary School COLINGSMEAD | grass pitches | 802 yd |
| You Fit (Swindon) | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 976 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 211.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.