Park View Drive, Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, SN5 3LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN5 3LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.9%	48.8%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 SN5 3LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.9% 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	18%	14.2%	-3.8%	37.9%	-23.7%
Married: Opposite sex	66.9%	66.9%	0.0%	44.2%	22.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.6%	8.4%	1.8%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	5%	8%	3.0%	6.1%	1.9%

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	48.7%	51.4%	2.7%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	37.2%	28.8%	-8.4%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	11.5%	14.3%	2.8%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	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	17.4%	14.4%	-3.0%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.3%	-3.6%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	14.7%	-1.4%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.6%	0.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	10.9%	2.1%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	36%	40.3%	4.3%	33.8%	6.5%
Other	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	1.6%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.3%	93.7%	-3.6%	81.4%	12.3%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	97.3%	93.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	93.4%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	6%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Park View Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park View Drive was 40.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.8% lower than the Purton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park View Drive has the 11th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Purton and the 814th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.5%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SN5 3LX, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Park View Drive are based on 1 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 Park View Drive, Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, SN5 3LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN5 3LX

Average Price
£639,686

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£639,686

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park View Drive

Average Price
£580,412

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£580,412

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park View DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Park View Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2022-09-01	£629,980
7 Park View Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2014-09-29	£858,260
4 Park View Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2012-10-15	£599,526
6 Park View Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£358,000	2012-08-13	£578,748
3 Park View Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2010-12-01	£684,444

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN5 3LX

Employment

SN5 3LX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SN5 3LX 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 SN5 3LX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	46
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	15
Information and communication	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School The Butts , Lydiard Millicent SN5 3LR	3out of 4	672 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tregoze Primary School Sleaford Close , Grange Park SN5 6JU	3out of 4	1,864 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Field Primary School Cartwright Drive , Shaw SN5 5SB	- not rated	1,937 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Purton College Road , Purton SN5 4AR	3out of 4	2,076 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peatmoor Community Primary School Pepperbox Hill , Peatmoor SN5 5DP	3out of 4	2,296 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lydiard Park Academy Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN	3out of 4	1,879 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradon Forest School The Peak , Purton SN5 4AT	3out of 4	2,071 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Lime Kiln , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 7HG	4out of 4	3,985 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	4,312 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	- not rated	4,924 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	3out of 4	5,027 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB	4out of 4	5,376 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sun Inn	The Street, Lydiard Millicent		217 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chestnut Springs Playing Field Chestnut Springs	grass pitches	569 yd
Lydiard Millicent C Of E Primary School THE BUTTS	grass pitches	783 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.6 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.6 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.45 Mbit/s

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