Darcey Close, Grange Park, Swindon, SN5 6DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN5 6DZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.5%	2.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.8%	48.5%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 6DZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.6% 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	23.8%	21.2%	-2.6%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	63.6%	2.3%	44.2%	19.4%
Separated	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.6%	8.5%	-1.1%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (87%) 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	55.2%	52.3%	-2.9%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	33.4%	34.7%	1.3%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	8.4%	10.5%	2.1%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	1.6%	2%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	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.

In the area around SN5 6DZ 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	9.9%	9.2%	-0.7%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	12.4%	-4.2%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	13.5%	-6.0%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	20.2%	7.9%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	33.4%	37.9%	4.5%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.6%	5%	3.4%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	90.5%	87.2%	-3.3%	81.4%	5.8%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	90.5%	85%	-5.5%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	5.7%	0.8%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	84.7%	-5.8%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	11.6%	10.8%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	1.4%	-5.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Darcey Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darcey Close was 112.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.1% higher than the Lydiard and Freshbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darcey Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lydiard and Freshbrook and the 156th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.5%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SN5 6DZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Darcey Close are based on 2 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 Darcey Close, Grange Park, Swindon, SN5 6DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN5 6DZ

Average Price
£453,229

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£453,229

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darcey Close

Average Price
£497,207

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£497,207

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darcey CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Darcey Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2025-09-05	£440,000
17 Darcey Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-04-26	£413,085
8 Darcey Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£381,000	2024-02-29	£393,935
12 Darcey Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2023-10-19	£557,218
16 Darcey Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-12-17	£489,701

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN5 6DZ

Employment

SN5 6DZ 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	121
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Financial and insurance activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Information and communication	16
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Real estate activities	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tregoze Primary School Sleaford Close , Grange Park SN5 6JU	3out of 4	457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School Beaumaris Road , Toothill SN5 8LW	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School Beaumaris Road , Toothill SN5 8LW	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Ridge Primary School Ridge Green , Shaw SN5 5PU	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Field Primary School Cartwright Drive , Shaw SN5 5SB	- not rated	1,505 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	368 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	- not rated	3,435 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradon Forest School The Peak , Purton SN5 4AT	3out of 4	3,510 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	3,817 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	4,117 yd	University technical college	No	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	5,259 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	4,603 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	3out of 4	5,459 yd	Academy special converter	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		148 yd
Forest Cafe	Lydiard Park Visitor Centre, Swindon		148 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brookhouse Farm	Brook House, Middleleaze Drive		757 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lydiard Park Academy GRANGE PARK WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	273 yd
Tregoze Primary School SLEAFORD CLOSE	grass pitches	355 yd
Salt Way County Primary School (Closed) Pearl Road	grass pitches	700 yd
Lydiard Park	grass pitches	762 yd
Village Gym (Swindon) THE DE VERE SWINDON THE DE VERE SWINDON SHAW RIDGE LEISURE PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	987 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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