Rope Yard, Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 7BW

Overview of SN4 7BW

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Rope Yard is in Wootton Bassett, Swindon and in North Wiltshire district. SN4 7BW is located in the Royal Wootton Bassett South & West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Wiltshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Rope Yard, Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 7BW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SN4 7FR, SN4 7BS, SN4 7FD, SN4 7AA, SN4 7BT, SN4 7BQ, SN4 7DD, SN4 7AB, SN4 7EZ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN4 7BW is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population 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	50%	46.3%	-3.7%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	50%	53.7%	3.7%	49.0%	4.7%

Partnership Status

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	29.6%	28.5%	-1.1%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	48.2%	3.0%	44.2%	4.0%
Separated	3%	3.6%	0.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	9.6%	8%	-1.6%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	12.6%	11.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	5.6%

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	54.6%	39.7%	-14.9%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	27.6%	32.9%	5.3%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	13.8%	18.5%	4.7%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	3.9%	8.2%	4.3%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	19.3%	18.5%	-0.8%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	6.7%	-4.4%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	11.9%	0.0%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.9%	1.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	13.3%	1.4%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	40.7%	2.2%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	3%	3%	0.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	98.6%	2.5%	81.4%	17.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	95.4%	93.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	2%	3.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	93.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Rope Yard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rope Yard was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Lyneham average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SN4 7BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Rope Yard are based on 28 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Wiltshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Rope Yard, Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 7BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN4 7BW

Average Price
£447,643

Semi-Detached
£336,515

Terraced
£191,614

Detached
£499,575

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rope Yard

Average Price
£398,258

Semi-Detached
£348,270

Terraced
£248,808

Detached
£470,308

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,689

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rope YardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rasam Rope Yard, Swindon, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-10-02	£465,000
Lletty Clyde Rope Yard, Swindon, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-05-25	£509,182
Preseli House Rope Yard, Swindon, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-04-29	£641,860
Oban Cottage Rope Yard, Swindon, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-09-29	£272,729
3 Rope Yard, Swindon, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£432,500	2020-09-23	£516,144

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Employment

SN4 7BW 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 SN4 7BW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	42
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Construction	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wootton Bassett Infants' School High Street , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 7BS	2out of 4	183 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Noremarsh Junior School Clarendon Drive , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 8BT	2out of 4	783 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Primary Academy The Rosary , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 8AZ	2out of 4	930 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longleaze Primary School Byron Avenue , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 8BA	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School The Butts , Lydiard Millicent SN5 3LR	3out of 4	4,703 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Lime Kiln , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 7HG	4out of 4	958 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lydiard Park Academy Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN	3out of 4	5,182 yd	Academy converter	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
SN4 Venue Ltd.	4A High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	83 yd
Wootton Bassett Methodist Church	High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	88 yd
Chillies Indian Cuisine	21 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	113 yd
Church Croft Coffee Shop	1 Church Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	155 yd
Ganges Restaurant	147-148 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	176 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phoenix Bar	3-4 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	88 yd
The Waggon and Horses	High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	113 yd
The Five Bells	Wood Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	195 yd
The Crown Hotel	High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	355 yd
Cross Keys Inn	High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	355 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Harbour	25 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	113 yd
Mario's Pizza	146 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	176 yd
Happy Cook Chinese Takeaway	152A High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	176 yd
Subway	40 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	300 yd
New Gourmet Oriental	116 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	522 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Borough Fields		265 yd
Iceland	121-123 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett		522 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Noremarsh Community Junior School Clarendon Drive	grass pitches	654 yd
Lime Kiln Leisure Centre LIME KILN	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	821 yd
St Bartholomew'S Primary Academy THE ROSARY	grass pitches	869 yd
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy LIME KILN	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	962 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	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.4%

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	47.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.93 Mbit/s

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