Roebuck Close, Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN4 8NL is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population 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	49.7%	45.9%	-3.8%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	50.3%	54.1%	3.8%	49.0%	5.1%

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 8NL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65% 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	28.7%	23.5%	-5.2%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	65%	6.3%	44.2%	20.8%
Separated	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.9%	5.8%	-2.1%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	50.7%	43.9%	-6.8%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	37.3%	39.3%	2.0%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	10.1%	13.6%	3.5%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2%	2.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	11.1%	-0.7%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	9.5%	-4.7%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	12.8%	-8.1%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	18.9%	6.7%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	42.4%	8.5%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.7%	97.2%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	93.1%	89.3%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	3.3%	6.8%	3.5%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	89.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.8%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Roebuck Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roebuck Close was 30.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.5% lower than the Royal Wootton Bassett East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Roebuck Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Royal Wootton Bassett East and the 628th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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 8NL, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Roebuck Close are based on 74 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 Roebuck Close, Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN4 8NL

Average Price
£305,482

Semi-Detached
£323,833

Terraced
£278,291

Detached
£325,221

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Roebuck Close

Average Price
£318,733

Semi-Detached
£332,928

Terraced
£303,985

Detached
£338,043

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Roebuck CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Roebuck Close, Swindon, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-07-17	£364,990
2 Roebuck Close, Swindon, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-08-25	£311,778
6 Roebuck Close, Swindon, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-04-11	£298,621
5 Roebuck Close, Swindon, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-03-04	£280,473
15 Roebuck Close, Swindon, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2021-09-29	£293,323

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN4 8NL

Employment

SN4 8NL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SN4 8NL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	13
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	10
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Real estate activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	519 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Noremarsh Junior School Clarendon Drive , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 8BT	2out of 4	756 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Primary Academy The Rosary , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 8AZ	2out of 4	760 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Bassett Infants' School High Street , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 7BS	2out of 4	1,345 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School The Butts , Lydiard Millicent SN5 3LR	3out of 4	3,845 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	1,199 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lydiard Park Academy Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN	3out of 4	3,803 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradon Forest School The Peak , Purton SN5 4AT	3out of 4	5,400 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		404 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woodshaw Inn	Garraways, Royal Wootton Bassett		50 yd
Wootton Bassett Bowls Club	Tanners Close, Royal Wootton Bassett		1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lees Fish and Chips	Unit 3, Woodshaw Centre	50 yd
Peking House	Unit 2, Woodshaw Centre	50 yd
Golden City	38B Gainsborough Avenue, Royal Wootton Bassett	823 yd
New Gourmet Oriental	116 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	1,053 yd
China Chef	119 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett	1,053 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 4, Woodshaw Centre		50 yd
Iceland	121-123 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett		1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longleaze Primary School Byron Avenue	grass pitches	633 yd
Noremarsh Community Junior School Clarendon Drive	grass pitches	858 yd
St Bartholomew'S Primary Academy THE ROSARY	grass pitches	880 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	309.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	309.2 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	45.2 Mbit/s

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