The Canney, Chiseldon, Swindon, SN4 0PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN4 0PQ 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	51.7%	50%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.3%	50%	1.7%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SN4 0PQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	18.8%	23.7%	4.9%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	53.9%	-7.6%	44.2%	9.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.3%	12.5%	4.2%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	9.2%	8.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	2.1%

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 (85.1%) 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	49.4%	48.3%	-1.1%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	31.2%	36.8%	5.6%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	12.9%	12.3%	-0.6%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.1%	13.9%	-7.2%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	11.7%	-0.2%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14.3%	-2.2%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	5.6%	-0.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	20.3%	11.1%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	33.8%	3.1%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	4.1%	0.4%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	96.9%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.7%	94.7%	0.0%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	94.7%	0.4%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.8%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is The Canney Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Canney was 40.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.5% lower than the Chiseldon and Lawn average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

The Canney has the 47th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Chiseldon and Lawn and the 294th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SN4 0PQ, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Canney 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 Swindon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Canney, Chiseldon, Swindon, SN4 0PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN4 0PQ

Average Price
£419,211

Semi-Detached
£325,307

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£653,971

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Canney

Average Price
£447,276

Semi-Detached
£331,369

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£717,724

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CanneyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Canney, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-08-03	£298,735
Canney Cottage The Canney, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£820,000	2022-06-30	£860,230
8 The Canney, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-09-28	£344,460
Applegarth The Canney, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£380,500	2018-12-21	£463,518
Canney Cottage The Canney, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£624,750	2016-06-30	£829,424

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN4 0PQ

Employment

SN4 0PQ 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 SN4 0PQ 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	78
Full-Time Employee	75
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	8
Education	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service 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
Chiseldon Primary & Nursery School Castle View Road , Chiseldon SN4 0NS	3out of 4	454 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Badbury Park Primary School Rainscombe Road , Coate SN3 6ER	- not rated	2,920 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liden Academy Liden Academy, Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	- not rated	3,812 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Primary Cleeve Lawn , SN3 1LE	3out of 4	4,348 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wanborough Primary School The Beanlands , Wanborough SN4 0EJ	3out of 4	4,471 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College Inverary Road , Wroughton SN4 9DJ	3out of 4	4,963 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	5,418 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dorcan Academy St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA	2out of 4	5,440 yd	Academy converter	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	3,815 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	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
Three Trees Farm LLP	The Ridgeway, Chiseldon		466 yd
Sandstorm	Swatton Barn, The Old Dairy		842 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Patriots Arms	6 New Road, Chiseldon	325 yd
Chiseldon Sports & Social Club Ltd	6 Draycot Road, Chiseldon	668 yd
The Plough On The Hill Ltd	Marlborough Road, Chiseldon	910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chiseldon Primary School CASTLEVIEW ROAD	grass pitches	409 yd
Calley Memorial Hall DRAYCOTT ROAD		577 yd
Chiseldon Recreation Ground HODSON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	689 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	24.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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