Ullswater Close, Swindon, SN3 6LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN3 6LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	50.2%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.3%	49.8%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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 6LH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	24.7%	21.1%	-3.6%	37.9%	-16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	55.6%	-1.3%	44.2%	11.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.5%	8.8%	1.3%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	8.6%	13.4%	4.8%	6.1%	7.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.1%	48.2%	8.1%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	37.2%	31.7%	-5.5%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	16.4%	14.9%	-1.5%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	17.1%	-4.2%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	11.3%	-4.8%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	17.1%	5.1%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	5.8%	-0.6%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	11.3%	-1.4%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	35.8%	6.6%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.3% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	7.6%	7.7%	0.1%	3.1%	4.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	0.9%	1.4%
White	87.8%	82.3%	-5.5%	81.4%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	88.8%	83.1%	-5.7%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	3%	4.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	2%	3.3%	1.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	8.8%	3.5%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	82.5%	-5.7%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	0%	13.9%	13.9%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	1%	-5.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Ullswater Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ullswater Close was 12.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.7% lower than the Covingham and Dorcan average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ullswater Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Covingham and Dorcan and the 64th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.5%.

🔎 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 6LH, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Ullswater Close are based on 2 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 Ullswater Close, Swindon, SN3 6LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN3 6LH

Average Price
£486,688

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£486,688

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ullswater Close

Average Price
£532,186

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£532,186

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ullswater CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Ullswater Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-11-20	£410,408
21 Ullswater Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-01-19	£593,270
21 Ullswater Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£359,995	2014-07-23	£590,204
12 Ullswater Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2011-10-28	£406,700
2 Ullswater Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2006-11-07	£423,795

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN3 6LH

Employment

SN3 6LH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6LH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Information and communication	10
Construction	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
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
Liden Academy Liden Academy, Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	- not rated	406 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eldene Nursery and Primary School Colingsmead , Eldene SN3 3TQ	2out of 4	1,088 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Badbury Park Primary School Rainscombe Road , Coate SN3 6ER	- not rated	1,566 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OakTree Nursery and Primary School Priory Road , Park South SN3 2HA	3out of 4	1,746 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Marlowe Avenue , SN3 2PT	3out of 4	1,955 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	1,444 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	2,884 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	3,443 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	4,663 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	5,356 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	2,634 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	421 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	2,314 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	3,718 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	5,220 yd	Community special school	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
Swindon Mail Centre	Royal Mail House, Rowland Hill Close	498 yd
Servest Catering (c/o Post Office Depot)	Unit 4, Wheatstone Road	524 yd
Richard Jefferies Museum	Marlborough Road, Swindon	932 yd
Coate Water Cafe	Coate Water Country Park, Marlborough Road	932 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spotted Cow	Coate Lane, Coate		932 yd
The Sun Inn	Marlborough Road, Swindon		932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Liden Pizza & Kebab Ltd	Unit 3, Liden Centre		413 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 1, Liden Centre		413 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Liden Community Centre LIDEN CENTRE		466 yd
Liden Primary And Nursery School LIDEN PRIMARY SCHOOL LIDEN PRIMARY SCHOOL LIDEN DRIVE	grass pitches	545 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	210.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN3 6LH