Middle Ground, Cricklade, Swindon, SN6 6JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN6 6JQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	50.9%	48.7%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.1%	51.3%	2.2%	49.0%	2.3%

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 SN6 6JQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70% 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	20.7%	19.8%	-0.9%	37.9%	-18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	69.8%	70%	0.2%	44.2%	25.8%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.8%	4.6%	-1.2%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (89.2%) 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	57.7%	57.6%	-0.1%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	32.1%	31.6%	-0.5%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	8.2%	8.8%	0.6%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	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 SN6 6JQ this area, 7.8% 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	12%	7.8%	-4.2%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	7.8%	-6.7%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	17%	-0.5%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6%	3.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	16%	5.1%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	42.2%	2.9%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.7%	94.6%	-3.1%	81.4%	13.2%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	94.6%	93.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	92.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	1.7%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Middle Ground Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middle Ground was 61.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.0% higher than the Cricklade & Latton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Middle Ground has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Cricklade & Latton and the 492nd highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SN6 6JQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Middle Ground are based on 163 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 Middle Ground, Cricklade, Swindon, SN6 6JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN6 6JQ

Average Price
£345,314

Semi-Detached
£328,310

Terraced
£325,635

Detached
£359,071

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Middle Ground

Average Price
£312,631

Semi-Detached
£296,204

Terraced
£296,299

Detached
£358,390

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Middle GroundStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Middle Ground, Swindon, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-08-09	£390,723
18 Middle Ground, Swindon, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-03-26	£381,887
18 Middle Ground, Swindon, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-12-20	£325,774
8 Middle Ground, Swindon, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-12-20	£431,685
16 Middle Ground, Swindon, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-06-23	£337,722

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN6 6JQ

Employment

SN6 6JQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	24
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Other	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Sampson's Church of England Primary School Bath Road , Cricklade SN6 6AX	3out of 4	941 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Down Ampney Church of England Primary School Down Ampney , GL7 5QR	3out of 4	3,642 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School Gosditch , Ashton Keynes SN6 6NZ	3out of 4	5,098 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadowpark School The Old School House , High Street SN6 6DD	- not rated	1,122 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cricklade Manor Prep Manor House , Calcutt Street SN6 6BB	- not rated	1,314 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Cricklade Leisure Centre Cafe	Cricklade Leisure Centre, Stones Lane	314 yd
Jicsaw	Vale Hotel, High Street	939 yd
The Barista	48 High Street, Cricklade	955 yd
Kavali	47 High Street, Cricklade	978 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cricklade Bowls Club	Bath Road, Cricklade	708 yd
The Cricklade Club	The Cricklade Club, 38 High Street	927 yd
The Vale Hotel	Vale Hotel, High Street	939 yd
Old Bear	High Street, Cricklade	990 yd
Red Lion	High Street, Cricklade	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cricklade Kebab Shop	34 High Street, Cricklade	939 yd
The Harbour Fish and Chips	43 High Street, Cricklade	942 yd
The Cricklade Cake House	30 High Street, Cricklade	952 yd
Chutney	90 High Street, Cricklade	994 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, 39-40 High Street		942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cricklade Leisure Centre STONES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	263 yd
St Sampsons Ce Primary School CRICKLADE CHILDRENS CENTRE CRICKLADE CHILDRENS CENTRE BATH ROAD	grass pitches	749 yd
Meadowpark School THE OLD SCHOOL THE OLD SCHOOL HIGH STREET	grass pitches	1,014 yd
Cricklade House COMMON HILL	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,069 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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