The Close, Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, SN5 3NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN5 3NJ 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	49.2%	49.6%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.8%	50.4%	-0.4%	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 SN5 3NJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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	16.5%	26.9%	10.4%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	56.6%	-3.7%	44.2%	12.4%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.9%	5.8%	-4.1%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	8.1%	7.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	1.4%

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	43.7%	49.8%	6.1%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	36.6%	31.8%	-4.8%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	15.4%	14.7%	-0.7%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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	22.4%	12%	-10.4%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	10.5%	-3.1%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14.9%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	8.5%	3.4%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	16.7%	7.5%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	34.2%	2.9%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.2%	94.5%	-3.7%	81.4%	13.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	95.7%	89.8%	-5.9%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	89.8%	-5.3%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.7%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 33.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.4% lower than the Purton average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

The Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Purton and the 683rd lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.0%.

🔎 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. 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 3NJ, 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 The Close are based on 58 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 The Close, Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, SN5 3NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN5 3NJ

Average Price
£454,705

Semi-Detached
£304,957

Terraced
£285,882

Detached
£475,896

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£444,615

Semi-Detached
£434,894

Terraced
£299,673

Detached
£460,726

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 The Close, Swindon, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2025-06-06	£440,445
27 The Close, Swindon, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2025-03-13	£447,068
32 The Close, Swindon, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2024-09-20	£746,389
28 The Close, Swindon, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-07-24	£461,447
30 The Close, Swindon, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-09-11	£417,689

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN5 3NJ

Employment

SN5 3NJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3NJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Retired	110
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	36
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Administrative and support service activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Education	14
Information and communication	12
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	436 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	1,706 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Field Primary School Cartwright Drive , Shaw SN5 5SB	- not rated	2,117 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tregoze Primary School Sleaford Close , Grange Park SN5 6JU	3out of 4	2,214 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Peatmoor Community Primary School Pepperbox Hill , Peatmoor SN5 5DP	3out of 4	2,330 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradon Forest School The Peak , Purton SN5 4AT	3out of 4	1,689 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lydiard Park Academy Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN	3out of 4	2,255 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Lime Kiln , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 7HG	4out of 4	4,090 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	4,406 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND	1out of 4	5,156 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,872 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB	4out of 4	5,224 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		172 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chestnut Springs Playing Field Chestnut Springs	grass pitches	483 yd
Lydiard Millicent C Of E Primary School THE BUTTS	grass pitches	533 yd
Purton Cricket Club OLD COACH HOUSE OLD COACH HOUSE CHURCH END	grass pitches	1,046 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	2.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.9%

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	67.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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