Meadow Close, Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 7JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN4 7JL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	48.3%	48.3%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51.7%	51.7%	0.0%	49.0%	2.7%

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	28.1%	32%	3.9%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	42.9%	-0.8%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	14.3%	15.4%	1.1%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	13%	7.3%	-5.7%	6.1%	1.2%

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	28.8%	37.4%	8.6%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	39%	38.4%	-0.6%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	21.3%	16%	-5.3%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	7.5%	6.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	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.

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 14.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.8%	19.8%	-14.0%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	18.6%	-0.4%	9.6%	9.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	20.2%	1.2%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.9%	3.4%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	17%	5.7%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	14.2%	5.5%	33.8%	-19.6%
Other	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.1%	90.2%	-7.9%	81.4%	8.8%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	95.5%	87.1%	-8.4%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.7%	6.5%	5.8%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	87.1%	-6.2%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.5%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.7%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Meadow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Close was 91.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 197.4% higher than the Royal Wootton Bassett East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadow Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Royal Wootton Bassett East and the 280th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SN4 7JL, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Meadow Close are based on 11 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 Meadow Close, Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 7JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN4 7JL

Average Price
£233,670

Semi-Detached
£238,099

Terraced
£232,784

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow Close

Average Price
£247,062

Semi-Detached
£246,416

Terraced
£247,127

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Meadow Close, Swindon, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£224,000	2021-06-25	£259,475
8 Meadow Close, Swindon, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2017-07-07	£244,842
8 Meadow Close, Swindon, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£114,500	2012-08-13	£184,934
5 Meadow Close, Swindon, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2006-07-31	£246,416
2 Meadow Close, Swindon, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2003-06-10	£252,732

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN4 7JL

Employment

SN4 7JL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate 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	377 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longleaze Primary School Byron Avenue , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 8BA	3out of 4	512 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Noremarsh Junior School Clarendon Drive , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 8BT	2out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Bassett Infants' School High Street , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 7BS	2out of 4	1,134 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School The Butts , Lydiard Millicent SN5 3LR	3out of 4	3,569 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	260 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lydiard Park Academy Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN	3out of 4	4,187 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradon Forest School The Peak , Purton SN5 4AT	3out of 4	4,956 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	692 yd
Dandelion Gifts and Coffee Shop	49 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	692 yd
The Little Pottery Painting Co. Ltd	Unit 23, Apsley House	736 yd
Jo Jos	Units 4 And 12, Apsley House	736 yd
The Butchers Mate	120A High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	767 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Wootton Bassett	Old Malmesbury Road, Royal Wootton Bassett	511 yd
The Angel Hotel	The Angel, High Street	692 yd
Conservative Club	53 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	692 yd
The Red Lion	High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	692 yd
The Crown Hotel	High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	810 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden City	38B Gainsborough Avenue, Royal Wootton Bassett	351 yd
New Gourmet Oriental	116 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	643 yd
China Chef	119 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	643 yd
Subway	40 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	851 yd
Mario's Pizza	146 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	1,004 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	121-123 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	643 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Borough Fields	872 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 4, Woodshaw Centre	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Bartholomew'S Primary Academy THE ROSARY	grass pitches	329 yd
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy LIME KILN	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	368 yd
Lime Kiln Leisure Centre LIME KILN	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	370 yd
Longleaze Primary School Byron Avenue	grass pitches	391 yd
Ballards Ash Sports Ground BRINKWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	858 yd
Noremarsh Community Junior School Clarendon Drive	grass pitches	960 yd
Gerard Buxton Sports Ground GERARD BUXTON SPORTS GROUND GERARD BUXTON SPORTS GROUND BRINKWORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	988 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	219.6 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	26 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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