Lister Road, Wroughton, Swindon, SN4 9SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN4 9SB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	52.3%	2.9%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	50.6%	47.7%	-2.9%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 9SB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	28.1%	30.1%	2.0%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	58.2%	-0.4%	44.2%	14.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.5%	6.8%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (91.4%) 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	60.2%	55.8%	-4.4%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	32.1%	35.6%	3.5%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	6.2%	6.8%	0.6%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	1%	1.7%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around SN4 9SB this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.2%	9.2%	1.0%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	8.6%	-6.5%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	20.2%	-1.7%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	24%	11.7%	16.9%	7.1%
Degree or Similar	36%	30.5%	-5.5%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
White	95.4%	92.9%	-2.5%	81.4%	11.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.1%	0.2%

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	94.1%	91.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	92%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.1%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.3%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Lister Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lister Road was 17.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.5% lower than the Chiseldon and Lawn average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Lister Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Chiseldon and Lawn and the 96th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.0%.

🔎 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 9SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Lister Road are based on 32 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Thamesdown.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lister Road, Wroughton, Swindon, SN4 9SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN4 9SB

Average Price
£553,732

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£553,732

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lister Road

Average Price
£563,068

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£563,068

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lister Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Lister Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2025-02-14	£454,078
2 Lister Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-11-27	£407,107
17 Lister Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2022-04-06	£605,101
14 Lister Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2017-08-04	£615,625
9 Lister Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2017-05-31	£435,115

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN4 9SB

Employment

SN4 9SB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	124
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	23
Financial and insurance activities	21
Information and communication	19
Education	18
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	14
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wroughton Junior School Inverary Road , Wroughton SN4 9DL	- not rated	456 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wroughton Junior School Inverary Road , Wroughton SN4 9DL	3out of 4	456 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wroughton Infant School Wharf Road , Wroughton SN4 9LE	- not rated	1,221 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wroughton Infant School Wharf Road , Wroughton SN4 9LE	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Wichel Primary School & Nursery Staldon Road , East Wichel SN1 7AG	4out of 4	1,363 yd	Community school	Yes	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	- not rated	429 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College Inverary Road , Wroughton SN4 9DJ	3out of 4	429 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	2,103 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	- not rated	2,103 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CofE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	1out of 4	2,372 yd	Free schools	No	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	3,895 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swindon College North Star Avenue , SN2 1DY	- not rated	4,444 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory College Swindon Fairview House , 43 Bath Road SN1 4AS	- not rated	2,604 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wizard Education 28 Eastcott Hill , SN1 3JG	- not rated	2,998 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	2out of 4	4,679 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	- not rated	4,695 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	- not rated	4,813 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd (c/o Ridgeway Hospital)	Moormead Road, Wroughton		796 yd
Harry Garrett Court Day Centre	Willow Walk, Wroughton		1,002 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wroughton Workmens Club	Bulls Court, 15 Devizes Road	877 yd
The Iron Horse	Kerrs Way, Wroughton	909 yd
Wroughton Bowls Club	Barrett Way, Wroughton	964 yd
Wichel Inn (Formerly Known As The Bayberry)	2 Frogden Road, East Wichel	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bombay Spice Ltd	3 Ellendune Centre, Wroughton	1,007 yd
Ellendune Chinese Takeaway	4 Ellendune Centre, Wroughton	1,007 yd
Wroughton Pizza & Kebab House	4B Wharf Road, Wroughton	1,087 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cooperative Foodstore	47 Devizes Road, Wroughton		877 yd
Tesco	9 Ellendune Centre, Wroughton		1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Wroughton Recreation Ground PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD SWINDON ROAD	grass pitches	255 yd
Ridgeway Leisure Centre RIDGEWAY SCHOOL RIDGEWAY SCHOOL INVERARY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	324 yd
Wroughton Junior School INVERARY ROAD	grass pitches	456 yd
Weir Field THE WEIR FIELD THE WEIR FIELD DEVIZES ROAD	grass pitches	863 yd
Maunsell Way MAUNSELL WAY	grass pitches	913 yd
Wroughton Ellendune Community Centre BARRETT WAY		983 yd
Croft Mountain Bike Trail Opposite Nationwide House Opposite Nationwide House Pipers Way	cycling	1,080 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	18.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	23.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	23.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.33 Mbit/s

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