Wharf Road, Wroughton, Swindon, SN4 9LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN4 9LB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	54.7%	48.8%	-5.9%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	45.3%	51.2%	5.9%	49.0%	2.2%

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	19.3%	28.1%	8.8%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	49.6%	-2.7%	44.2%	5.4%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.9%	2.3%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.9%	13.7%	3.8%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	11.9%	5.5%	-6.4%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	39%	44.4%	5.4%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	35.2%	31.1%	-4.1%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	19.2%	17.5%	-1.7%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	5.6%	5.6%	0.0%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	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	25.1%	15.6%	-9.5%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	10.9%	-1.9%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	11.3%	-3.5%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8.2%	3.3%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	19.1%	8.8%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	28%	33.2%	5.2%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.5%	90.7%	-4.8%	81.4%	9.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	93.7%	94.4%	0.7%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	95%	1.6%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.7%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Wharf Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharf Road was 99.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.7% higher than the Chiseldon and Lawn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wharf Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Chiseldon and Lawn and the 181st highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.7%.

🔎 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 9LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Wharf Road are based on 121 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 Wharf Road, Wroughton, Swindon, SN4 9LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN4 9LB

Average Price
£442,814

Semi-Detached
£302,648

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£473,962

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharf Road

Average Price
£357,338

Semi-Detached
£324,395

Terraced
£256,489

Detached
£471,060

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£70,794

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharf Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apple Tree House, 8 Wharf Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2025-08-28	£568,868
10 Wharf Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2022-12-12	£496,421
18 Wharf Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2022-11-18	£406,213
26 Wharf Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£382,500	2019-01-04	£464,828
26 Wharf Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2018-04-27	£286,968

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN4 9LB

Employment

SN4 9LB 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 9LB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wroughton Infant School Wharf Road , Wroughton SN4 9LE	4out of 4	182 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wroughton Junior School Inverary Road , Wroughton SN4 9DL	3out of 4	877 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Wichel Primary School & Nursery Staldon Road , East Wichel SN1 7AG	3out of 4	2,217 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher CE Academy Peglars Way , SN1 7DA	- not rated	2,671 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Croft Primary School Marlborough Lane , SN3 1RA	4out of 4	3,053 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	687 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	- not rated	2,744 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	3,045 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	4,492 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	4,515 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	5,007 yd	Further education	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	238 yd
Nana's Tea Room Ltd	7 High Street, Wroughton	238 yd
Harry Garrett Court Day Centre	Willow Walk, Wroughton	550 yd
Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd (c/o Ridgeway Hospital)	Moormead Road, Wroughton	751 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Carters Rest	58 High Street, Wroughton	183 yd
The Fox & Hounds	The Fox And Hounds, 1 Markham Road	194 yd
White Hart	21 High Street, Wroughton	222 yd
The Iron Horse	Kerrs Way, Wroughton	288 yd
Wroughton Bowls Club	Barrett Way, Wroughton	330 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wroughton Pizza & Kebab House	4B Wharf Road, Wroughton	9 yd
Bombay Spice Ltd	3 Ellendune Centre, Wroughton	121 yd
Ellendune Chinese Takeaway	4 Ellendune Centre, Wroughton	121 yd
Great Western Fryer	78 High Street, Wroughton	183 yd
Doon Valley Takeaway	3 High Street, Wroughton	223 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	9 Ellendune Centre, Wroughton		121 yd
The Cooperative Foodstore	47 Devizes Road, Wroughton		514 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wroughton Ellendune Community Centre BARRETT WAY		345 yd
Weir Field THE WEIR FIELD THE WEIR FIELD DEVIZES ROAD	grass pitches	461 yd
Ridgeway Leisure Centre RIDGEWAY SCHOOL RIDGEWAY SCHOOL INVERARY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	858 yd
Wroughton Junior School INVERARY ROAD	grass pitches	913 yd
Maunsell Way MAUNSELL WAY	grass pitches	917 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	34.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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