Shakespeare Road, Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN4 8HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	42.8%	49%	6.2%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	57.2%	51%	-6.2%	49.0%	2.0%

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 area around SN4 8HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.2%	46.8%	9.6%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	29.8%	-9.0%	44.2%	-14.4%
Separated	7.7%	3.7%	-4.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	12.2%	15.4%	3.2%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	36.7%	39.9%	3.2%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	43.3%	34%	-9.3%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	15.3%	21.7%	6.4%	12.7%	9.0%
Bad health	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.5%	12%	-13.5%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.4%	17.8%	-4.6%	9.6%	8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	19.9%	3.1%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.9%	3.3%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	18.8%	7.6%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	20.9%	5.6%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	93.5%	95.5%	2.0%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	93.5%	91.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	2.8%	4%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	0.5%	3%	2.5%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	90.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.4%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.5%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Shakespeare Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shakespeare Road was 5.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.9% lower than the Royal Wootton Bassett East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shakespeare Road has the lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Royal Wootton Bassett East and the 38th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.3%.

🔎 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 8HQ, 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 Shakespeare Road are based on 162 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 Shakespeare Road, Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN4 8HQ

Average Price
£89,280

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£96,150

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,005

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shakespeare Road

Average Price
£231,332

Semi-Detached
£304,511

Terraced
£245,209

Detached
£355,894

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,481

Other
£7,266,964

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shakespeare Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Blenheim Court Shakespeare Road, Swindon, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,500	2025-06-13	£86,498
30 Blenheim Court Shakespeare Road, Swindon, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,950	2025-03-21	£89,585
10 Blenheim Court Shakespeare Road, Swindon, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,500	2025-01-20	£69,265
31 Blenheim Court Shakespeare Road, Swindon, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2024-11-08	£70,576
24 Blenheim Court Shakespeare Road, Swindon, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£76,000	2024-08-19	£76,311

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN4 8HQ

Employment

SN4 8HQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	95
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	124 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Primary Academy The Rosary , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 8AZ	2out of 4	443 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Noremarsh Junior School Clarendon Drive , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 8BT	2out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Bassett Infants' School High Street , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 7BS	2out of 4	1,303 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School The Butts , Lydiard Millicent SN5 3LR	3out of 4	3,485 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	730 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lydiard Park Academy Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN	3out of 4	3,820 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradon Forest School The Peak , Purton SN5 4AT	3out of 4	4,972 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	927 yd
Dandelion Gifts and Coffee Shop	49 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	927 yd
The Little Pottery Painting Co. Ltd	Unit 23, Apsley House	974 yd
Jo Jos	Units 4 And 12, Apsley House	974 yd
The Butchers Mate	120A High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	979 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodshaw Inn	Garraways, Royal Wootton Bassett	603 yd
The Royal Wootton Bassett	Old Malmesbury Road, Royal Wootton Bassett	725 yd
The Angel Hotel	The Angel, High Street	927 yd
Conservative Club	53 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	927 yd
The Red Lion	High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden City	38B Gainsborough Avenue, Royal Wootton Bassett	233 yd
Lees Fish and Chips	Unit 3, Woodshaw Centre	603 yd
Peking House	Unit 2, Woodshaw Centre	603 yd
New Gourmet Oriental	116 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	853 yd
China Chef	119 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	853 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 4, Woodshaw Centre		603 yd
Iceland	121-123 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett		853 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longleaze Primary School Byron Avenue	grass pitches	163 yd
St Bartholomew'S Primary Academy THE ROSARY	grass pitches	531 yd
Lime Kiln Leisure Centre LIME KILN	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	798 yd
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy LIME KILN	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	851 yd
Noremarsh Community Junior School Clarendon Drive	grass pitches	941 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.01 Mbit/s

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