Lancaster Road, Wroughton, Swindon, SN4 9HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN4 9HH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	48.3%	49.6%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.7%	50.4%	-1.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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 9HH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	22.2%	21.3%	-0.9%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	55.2%	-5.5%	44.2%	11.0%
Separated	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	4.8%	10%	5.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	9.5%	11.3%	1.8%	6.1%	5.2%

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	51.4%	40.7%	-10.7%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	36%	41%	5.0%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	8.6%	16.4%	7.8%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	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	28.6%	20.4%	-8.2%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	10.4%	-2.3%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	9.2%	-6.3%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	12.1%	5.0%	5.3%	6.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	16.3%	6.8%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	26.7%	4.5%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	4.4%	5%	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	99%	98.9%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	97.6%	93.7%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	94.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	68.7%	46.2%	22.5%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Lancaster Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lancaster Road was 11.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.4% lower than the Chiseldon and Lawn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lancaster Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Chiseldon and Lawn and the 60th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.4%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SN4 9HH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Lancaster Road 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 Swindon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lancaster Road, Wroughton, Swindon, SN4 9HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN4 9HH

Average Price
£324,153

Semi-Detached
£324,153

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lancaster Road

Average Price
£336,111

Semi-Detached
£336,111

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lancaster Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Lancaster Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-03-18	£292,355
10 Lancaster Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2016-06-07	£329,198
12 Lancaster Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,328	2007-08-01	£334,281
10 Lancaster Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2006-01-13	£357,285
8 Lancaster Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2003-11-27	£345,386

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN4 9HH

Employment

SN4 9HH 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 9HH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	120
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Financial and insurance activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	12
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wroughton Junior School Inverary Road , Wroughton SN4 9DL	3out of 4	509 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wroughton Infant School Wharf Road , Wroughton SN4 9LE	4out of 4	590 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Wichel Primary School & Nursery Staldon Road , East Wichel SN1 7AG	3out of 4	1,818 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher CE Academy Peglars Way , SN1 7DA	- not rated	2,281 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Croft Primary School Marlborough Lane , SN3 1RA	4out of 4	2,723 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College Inverary Road , Wroughton SN4 9DJ	3out of 4	453 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	- not rated	2,352 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	2,652 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	4,082 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	4,198 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	4,696 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	5,287 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Beehive Cafe	7 High Street, Wroughton	615 yd
Nana's Tea Room Ltd	7 High Street, Wroughton	615 yd
Harry Garrett Court Day Centre	Willow Walk, Wroughton	752 yd
Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd (c/o Ridgeway Hospital)	Moormead Road, Wroughton	810 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Iron Horse	Kerrs Way, Wroughton	131 yd
The Fox & Hounds	The Fox And Hounds, 1 Markham Road	524 yd
Wroughton Bowls Club	Barrett Way, Wroughton	548 yd
The Carters Rest	58 High Street, Wroughton	582 yd
White Hart	21 High Street, Wroughton	635 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bombay Spice Ltd	3 Ellendune Centre, Wroughton	403 yd
Ellendune Chinese Takeaway	4 Ellendune Centre, Wroughton	403 yd
Wroughton Pizza & Kebab House	4B Wharf Road, Wroughton	404 yd
Great Western Fryer	78 High Street, Wroughton	582 yd
Doon Valley Takeaway	3 High Street, Wroughton	635 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	9 Ellendune Centre, Wroughton		403 yd
The Cooperative Foodstore	47 Devizes Road, Wroughton		648 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ridgeway Leisure Centre RIDGEWAY SCHOOL RIDGEWAY SCHOOL INVERARY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	506 yd
Wroughton Junior School INVERARY ROAD	grass pitches	518 yd
Maunsell Way MAUNSELL WAY	grass pitches	536 yd
Wroughton Ellendune Community Centre BARRETT WAY		575 yd
Weir Field THE WEIR FIELD THE WEIR FIELD DEVIZES ROAD	grass pitches	590 yd
North Wroughton Recreation Ground PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD SWINDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,037 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	350 Mbit/s
Average download speed	409.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	35 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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