Potters Place, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN4 8FJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.4%	0.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.3%	48.6%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 8FJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.5% 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	16.2%	22.8%	6.6%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	70.1%	63.5%	-6.6%	44.2%	19.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	8.1%	7.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (85.5%) 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	47.5%	61.2%	13.7%	48.4%	12.8%
Good health	36.2%	24.3%	-11.9%	33.6%	-9.3%
Fair health	10.6%	10.3%	-0.3%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around SN4 8FJ this area, 8.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	8.1%	-7.3%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	10.8%	1.8%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	18.1%	-1.6%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	4.7%	-1.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	16.5%	7.1%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	40.4%	4.1%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.6%	93.6%	-6.0%	81.4%	12.2%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	96.5%	91.8%	-4.7%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	91.8%	-4.3%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.7%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Potters Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Potters Place was 18.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.1% higher than the Lyneham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Potters Place has the 14th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Lyneham and the 312th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.6%.

🔎 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 8FJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Potters Place are based on 15 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wiltshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Potters Place, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN4 8FJ

Average Price
£517,865

Semi-Detached
£621,074

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£506,397

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Potters Place

Average Price
£534,570

Semi-Detached
£582,173

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£527,247

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Potters PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Potters Place, Swindon, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£445,500	2021-09-27	£517,025
8 Potters Place, Swindon, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2020-10-02	£642,769
6 Potters Place, Swindon, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£492,500	2019-08-19	£603,402
4 Potters Place, Swindon, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£442,500	2016-06-06	£597,080
6 Potters Place, Swindon, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2016-01-22	£619,592

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN4 8FJ

Employment

SN4 8FJ 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	147
Retired	111
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Education	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Noremarsh Junior School Clarendon Drive , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 8BT	2out of 4	523 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longleaze Primary School Byron Avenue , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 8BA	3out of 4	936 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Primary Academy The Rosary , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 8AZ	2out of 4	973 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Bassett Infants' School High Street , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 7BS	2out of 4	1,121 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Primary School Worsley Road , Freshbrook SN5 8NU	3out of 4	4,266 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	1,420 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lydiard Park Academy Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN	3out of 4	4,282 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
Over The Horizons	Horizons College, Interface Business Park	394 yd
Dairy View Cafe	Dairy View, Cloatley Crescent	615 yd
Brambles	First And Second Floors, 132 High Street	1,059 yd
The Little Gem	127A High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	1,081 yd
The Butchers Mate	120A High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	1,083 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodshaw Inn	Garraways, Royal Wootton Bassett	606 yd
Wootton Bassett Bowls Club	Tanners Close, Royal Wootton Bassett	934 yd
The Crown Hotel	High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	1,081 yd
Cross Keys Inn	High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lees Fish and Chips	Unit 3, Woodshaw Centre	606 yd
Peking House	Unit 2, Woodshaw Centre	606 yd
New Gourmet Oriental	116 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	1,054 yd
China Chef	119 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	1,054 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 4, Woodshaw Centre		606 yd
Iceland	121-123 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett		1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Noremarsh Community Junior School Clarendon Drive	grass pitches	654 yd
Longleaze Primary School Byron Avenue	grass pitches	1,010 yd
St Bartholomew'S Primary Academy THE ROSARY	grass pitches	1,070 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	88.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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