Blackthorn Close, Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 7JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN4 7JE 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	54.1%	50%	-4.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	45.9%	50%	4.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.8%	29.2%	4.4%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	48.6%	-3.1%	44.2%	4.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12.4%	12.8%	0.4%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	8.3%	7%	-1.3%	6.1%	0.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.2%	35.7%	-5.5%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	33.3%	34.7%	1.4%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	16.1%	20.6%	4.5%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	8.2%	7.2%	-1.0%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	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	30.6%	19.8%	-10.8%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	10.3%	-0.9%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	16.9%	-2.5%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	16.9%	8.6%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	26.7%	7.3%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	7%	3.7%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.1%	92.8%	-4.3%	81.4%	11.4%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	94.3%	93.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	92.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.5%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Blackthorn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackthorn Close was 49.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 185.1% higher than the Lyneham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackthorn Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Lyneham and the 676th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.1%.

🔎 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. 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 7JE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Blackthorn Close are based on 92 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 Blackthorn Close, Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 7JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN4 7JE

Average Price
£283,085

Semi-Detached
£302,677

Terraced
£272,634

Detached
£344,500

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackthorn Close

Average Price
£291,980

Semi-Detached
£301,842

Terraced
£286,578

Detached
£353,584

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackthorn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Blackthorn Close, Swindon, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-06-20	£336,162
27 Blackthorn Close, Swindon, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-04-22	£223,050
1 Blackthorn Close, Swindon, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-10-26	£393,051
58 Blackthorn Close, Swindon, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-09-18	£399,433
46 Blackthorn Close, Swindon, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£276,250	2023-04-12	£292,616

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN4 7JE

Employment

SN4 7JE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	12
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bartholomew's Primary Academy The Rosary , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 8AZ	2out of 4	713 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longleaze Primary School Byron Avenue , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 8BA	3out of 4	840 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Noremarsh Junior School Clarendon Drive , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 8BT	2out of 4	1,323 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Bassett Infants' School High Street , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 7BS	2out of 4	1,344 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School The Butts , Lydiard Millicent SN5 3LR	3out of 4	3,435 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	354 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lydiard Park Academy Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN	3out of 4	4,270 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradon Forest School The Peak , Purton SN5 4AT	3out of 4	4,750 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Aroma	50 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	907 yd
Dandelion Gifts and Coffee Shop	49 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	907 yd
The Little Pottery Painting Co. Ltd	Unit 23, Apsley House	943 yd
Jo Jos	Units 4 And 12, Apsley House	943 yd
The Butchers Mate	120A High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	985 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Wootton Bassett	Old Malmesbury Road, Royal Wootton Bassett	385 yd
Royal Wootton Bassett Rugby & Social	Ballards Ash Sports Ground, Brinkworth Road	852 yd
The Angel Hotel	The Angel, High Street	907 yd
Conservative Club	53 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	907 yd
The Red Lion	High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	907 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden City	38B Gainsborough Avenue, Royal Wootton Bassett	592 yd
New Gourmet Oriental	116 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	882 yd
China Chef	119 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	882 yd
Subway	40 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	1,054 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	121-123 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett		882 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Borough Fields		1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy LIME KILN	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	347 yd
Lime Kiln Leisure Centre LIME KILN	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	484 yd
Ballards Ash Sports Ground BRINKWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	525 yd
St Bartholomew'S Primary Academy THE ROSARY	grass pitches	640 yd
Gerard Buxton Sports Ground GERARD BUXTON SPORTS GROUND GERARD BUXTON SPORTS GROUND BRINKWORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	694 yd
Longleaze Primary School Byron Avenue	grass pitches	725 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	71.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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