Newark Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN5 8NX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	46.4%	47.9%	1.5%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	53.6%	52.1%	-1.5%	49.0%	3.1%

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	33.8%	34.2%	0.4%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	48.2%	-1.1%	44.2%	4.0%
Separated	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12.9%	12.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (88.7%) 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	51.3%	50.2%	-1.1%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	35.6%	38.5%	2.9%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	8.5%	8.3%	-0.2%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	14.7%	2.9%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	12%	-8.6%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.9%	20.5%	-3.4%	13.4%	7.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	19.8%	6.2%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	23.6%	-0.7%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Indian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90%	93%	3.0%	81.4%	11.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	87.5%	85.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	2.6%	5.5%	2.9%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	0.8%	3.5%
Africa	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	85.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	1.7%	10.9%	9.2%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	4%	1.2%	-2.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	2.1%	-2.5%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Newark Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newark Close was 33.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.7% lower than the Lydiard and Freshbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newark Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lydiard and Freshbrook and the 240th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SN5 8NX, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Newark 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 Swindon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Newark Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN5 8NX

Average Price
£292,837

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£292,837

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newark Close

Average Price
£296,862

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£296,862

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newark CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Newark Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-01-24	£293,168
8 Newark Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-06-16	£344,109
5 Newark Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2018-10-26	£216,647
6 Newark Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2018-10-26	£288,862
3 Newark Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2017-04-13	£297,019

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN5 8NX

Employment

SN5 8NX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	36
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	23
Administrative and support service activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Education	17
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	13
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millbrook Primary School Worsley Road , Freshbrook SN5 8NU	3out of 4	304 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School Beaumaris Road , Toothill SN5 8LW	3out of 4	973 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	973 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazelwood Academy Stokesay Drive , Toothill SN5 8DR	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tregoze Primary School Sleaford Close , Grange Park SN5 6JU	3out of 4	1,591 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	1,406 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	- not rated	2,020 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	3,565 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	3,627 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College Inverary Road , Wroughton SN4 9DJ	3out of 4	4,042 yd	Academy converter	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	5,438 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	4,465 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
Provenist Ltd	Orion, Frankland Road		308 yd
Baxter Storey Ltd (c/o RWE)	Site I Trigonos, Windmill Hill Business Park		829 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Grill & Fish Bar	Unit 3, Worsley Road		564 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Freshbrook Village Centre, Freshbrook		564 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 2B, Telford Way		738 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millbrook Primary School WORSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	394 yd
Hazelwood Academy STOKESAY DRIVE	grass pitches	1,062 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	61.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.6 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	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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