Rye Close, Middleleaze, Swindon, SN5 5GB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN5 5GB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.1% of the population 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	55.9%	59.1%	3.2%	51.0%	8.1%
Male	44.1%	40.9%	-3.2%	49.0%	-8.1%

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	22.3%	29.1%	6.8%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	40.8%	-7.2%	44.2%	-3.4%
Separated	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	14.9%	18.4%	3.5%	9.1%	9.3%
Widowed	13.4%	10.1%	-3.3%	6.1%	4.0%

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	41.3%	41.2%	-0.1%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	29.6%	34.4%	4.8%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	19.8%	16.3%	-3.5%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	7.3%	6.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	25.4%	-6.8%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	10.5%	-5.3%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	15.5%	-2.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	18.2%	8.3%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	21.5%	6.6%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	5.4%	5.5%	0.1%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	4%	0.5%	-3.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	91.5%	88.3%	-3.2%	81.4%	6.9%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	85%	82.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	4%	9.5%	5.5%	6.1%	3.4%
Africa	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	2.3%	-5.4%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.8%	82.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	3.6%	14%	10.4%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	4.9%	1.8%	-3.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	1.4%	-4.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Rye Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rye Close was 408.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 878.1% higher than the Shaw average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Rye Close has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Shaw and the 19th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.5%.

🔎 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
£56,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SN5 5GB, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Rye Close are based on 11 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 Rye Close, Middleleaze, Swindon, SN5 5GB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN5 5GB

Average Price
£204,513

Semi-Detached
£198,200

Terraced
£209,893

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,143

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rye Close

Average Price
£225,094

Semi-Detached
£213,016

Terraced
£231,996

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rye CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Rye Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-08-23	£223,654
12 Rye Close, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-07-16	£218,274
15 Rye Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-05-17	£141,418
3 Rye Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£212,000	2023-02-03	£209,271
11 Rye Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-12-22	£210,422

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN5 5GB

Employment

SN5 5GB 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 5GB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	64
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salt Way Primary School Pearl Road , Middleleaze SN5 5TD	- not rated	324 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Field Primary School Cartwright Drive , Shaw SN5 5SB	- not rated	415 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Field Primary School Cartwright Drive , Shaw SN5 5SB	3out of 4	415 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Ridge Primary School Ridge Green , Shaw SN5 5PU	- not rated	859 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Ridge Primary School Ridge Green , Shaw SN5 5PU	3out of 4	859 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greendown Community School Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN	- not rated	1,307 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lydiard Park Academy Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	- not rated	2,827 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	2,827 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradon Forest School The Peak , Purton SN5 4AT	3out of 4	3,162 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swindon College North Star Avenue , SN2 1DY	- not rated	4,010 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swindon Academy Beech Avenue , SN2 1JR	3out of 4	4,341 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitecroft Education Trust Unit 3 , The Old Brickyard SN2 2NP	- not rated	2,915 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Wheatley Park 25-27 Moredon Road , Rodbourne Cheney SN25 3DF	- not rated	3,377 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	- not rated	3,849 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakley Court School St Paul's Street , Gorse Hill SN25 1PT	- not rated	3,993 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	- not rated	4,392 yd	Community special school	Yes	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
Swindon Borough Council Catering	Coach House Tearooms, Lydiard House		1,026 yd
Forest Cafe	Lydiard Park Visitor Centre, Swindon		1,026 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village Inn	Unit 4, Ramleaze House	254 yd
The Nine Elms Pub	Old Shaw Lane, Swindon	298 yd
Brookhouse Farm	Brook House, Middleleaze Drive	500 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shaw Kebab House	Unit 4, Ramleaze House		254 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 1, Shaw Village Centre		254 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brook Field Primary School Cartwright Drive	athletics tracks, grass pitches	400 yd
Salt Way County Primary School (Closed) Pearl Road	grass pitches	405 yd
24 Hr Gym SENSOR HOUSE SENSOR HOUSE LANGLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	851 yd
Shaw Ridge Primary School RIDGE GREEN	grass pitches	922 yd
Tregoze Primary School SLEAFORD CLOSE	grass pitches	925 yd
Village Gym (Swindon) THE DE VERE SWINDON THE DE VERE SWINDON SHAW RIDGE LEISURE PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,093 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	61.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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