Shelley Avenue, Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8HN

Overview of SN4 8HN

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Shelley Avenue is in Wootton Bassett, Swindon and in North Wiltshire district. SN4 8HN is located in the Royal Wootton Bassett North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Wiltshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Shelley Avenue, Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8HN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SN4 8HJ, SN4 8QW, SN4 8HL, SN4 8HH, SN4 8LG, SN4 8EX, SN4 8FF, SN4 8NU, SN4 8EU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN4 8HN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	51.5%	48.7%	-2.8%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	48.5%	51.3%	2.8%	49.0%	2.3%

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	25.6%	34.3%	8.7%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	42.7%	-8.1%	44.2%	-1.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.3%	10.6%	0.3%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	9.9%	8%	-1.9%	6.1%	1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.5%	48.1%	10.6%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	33.8%	29%	-4.8%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	23.5%	17.7%	-5.8%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	26%	19.3%	-6.7%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	10.2%	-9.6%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	11.3%	-2.3%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.3%	2.8%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	23%	9.4%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	23.7%	5.9%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	94.5%	-3.3%	81.4%	13.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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%	90.6%	-5.4%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	90%	-3.0%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1.6%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Shelley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shelley Avenue was 18.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.7% lower than the Royal Wootton Bassett East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shelley Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Royal Wootton Bassett East and the 315th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.8%.

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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 8HN, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Shelley Avenue are based on 17 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 Shelley Avenue, Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN4 8HN

Average Price
£276,835

Semi-Detached
£276,835

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shelley Avenue

Average Price
£282,533

Semi-Detached
£282,533

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shelley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Shelley Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-07-11	£298,640
1 Shelley Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2023-06-02	£262,438
10 Shelley Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-09-27	£355,543
10 Shelley Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-02-01	£221,786
6 Shelley Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-01-11	£286,671

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN4 8HN

Employment

SN4 8HN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8HN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	83
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longleaze Primary School Byron Avenue , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 8BA	3out of 4	467 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Primary Academy The Rosary , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 8AZ	2out of 4	824 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Noremarsh Junior School Clarendon Drive , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 8BT	2out of 4	1,201 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Bassett Infants' School High Street , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 7BS	2out of 4	1,662 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School The Butts , Lydiard Millicent SN5 3LR	3out of 4	3,245 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	1,092 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lydiard Park Academy Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN	3out of 4	3,440 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradon Forest School The Peak , Purton SN5 4AT	3out of 4	4,786 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Over The Horizons	Horizons College, Interface Business Park		988 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woodshaw Inn	Garraways, Royal Wootton Bassett		596 yd
The Royal Wootton Bassett	Old Malmesbury Road, Royal Wootton Bassett		877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden City	38B Gainsborough Avenue, Royal Wootton Bassett	497 yd
Lees Fish and Chips	Unit 3, Woodshaw Centre	596 yd
Peking House	Unit 2, Woodshaw Centre	596 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 4, Woodshaw Centre		596 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longleaze Primary School Byron Avenue	grass pitches	547 yd
St Bartholomew'S Primary Academy THE ROSARY	grass pitches	916 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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