Buxton Way, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN4 8JB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	51.9%	49.9%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48.1%	50.1%	2.0%	49.0%	1.1%

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	30.5%	37.4%	6.9%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	44.2%	-5.2%	44.2%	0.0%
Separated	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	8.1%	8.5%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	7.7%	5.3%	-2.4%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) 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	39.4%	54.3%	14.9%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	34.1%	31.4%	-2.7%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	18.4%	9.6%	-8.8%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	5.3%	3.4%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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	33.2%	16.3%	-16.9%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.9%	10.6%	-13.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	15.8%	-0.8%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	19.1%	11.8%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	34.7%	19.6%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.1%	0.2%	-2.9%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.3%	6.5%	6.2%	2.5%	4.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95%	84.7%	-10.3%	81.4%	3.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	92.5%	83%	-9.5%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	2.8%	5.8%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.3%	6.7%	6.4%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	82.9%	-9.6%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	0%	10.5%	10.5%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	2%	-4.9%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Buxton Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buxton Way was 44.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.5% higher than the Royal Wootton Bassett East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Buxton Way has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Royal Wootton Bassett East and the 744th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.8%.

🔎 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 8JB, 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 Buxton Way are based on 113 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 Buxton Way, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN4 8JB

Average Price
£313,895

Semi-Detached
£313,076

Terraced
£317,838

Detached
£352,791

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,240

Other
£459,219

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buxton Way

Average Price
£336,609

Semi-Detached
£322,545

Terraced
£330,581

Detached
£354,838

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,362

Other
£1,388,539

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buxton WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Buxton Way, Swindon, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-08-15	£216,991
5 Buxton Way, Swindon, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-03-27	£339,644
15 Buxton Way, Swindon, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-12-18	£388,434
74 Buxton Way, Swindon, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,500	2024-11-25	£214,247
44 Buxton Way, Swindon, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,000	2024-07-12	£307,021

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN4 8JB

Employment

SN4 8JB 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	185
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	36
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
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	25 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longleaze Primary School Byron Avenue , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 8BA	3out of 4	350 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Noremarsh Junior School Clarendon Drive , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 8BT	2out of 4	652 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Bassett Infants' School High Street , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 7BS	2out of 4	898 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School The Butts , Lydiard Millicent SN5 3LR	3out of 4	3,823 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	449 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lydiard Park Academy Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN	3out of 4	4,244 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradon Forest School The Peak , Purton SN5 4AT	3out of 4	5,255 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	503 yd
Dandelion Gifts and Coffee Shop	49 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	503 yd
The Little Pottery Painting Co. Ltd	Unit 23, Apsley House	550 yd
Jo Jos	Units 4 And 12, Apsley House	550 yd
The Butchers Mate	120A High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	558 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Angel Hotel	The Angel, High Street	503 yd
Conservative Club	53 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	503 yd
The Red Lion	High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	503 yd
The Crown Hotel	High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	597 yd
Cross Keys Inn	High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	597 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Gourmet Oriental	116 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	430 yd
China Chef	119 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	430 yd
Golden City	38B Gainsborough Avenue, Royal Wootton Bassett	467 yd
Subway	40 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	651 yd
Mario's Pizza	146 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	790 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	121-123 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	430 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Borough Fields	696 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 4, Woodshaw Centre	797 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Bartholomew'S Primary Academy THE ROSARY	grass pitches	123 yd
Longleaze Primary School Byron Avenue	grass pitches	262 yd
Lime Kiln Leisure Centre LIME KILN	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	453 yd
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy LIME KILN	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	571 yd
Noremarsh Community Junior School Clarendon Drive	grass pitches	625 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.6 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	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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