Cherry Orchard, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN6 7AU 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	51%	49.6%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49%	50.4%	1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.3%	28.5%	-3.8%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	49.1%	3.9%	44.2%	4.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.2%	5%	1.8%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	13.6%	11.4%	-2.2%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	5.7%	5.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	44.9%	47.2%	2.3%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	38.8%	33.6%	-5.2%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	10.8%	11.6%	0.8%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	5%	5.5%	0.5%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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	21.5%	17.5%	-4.0%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	11.9%	-1.0%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	14%	-4.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5.6%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	17.5%	1.4%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	24%	29%	5.0%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	1.1%	4.5%	3.4%	2.8%	1.7%

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%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	93%	-6.1%	81.4%	11.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	96.2%	91%	-5.2%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1.7%	2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	90.5%	-4.8%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Cherry Orchard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cherry Orchard was 76.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.5% higher than the Blunsdon and Highworth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cherry Orchard has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Blunsdon and Highworth and the 242nd highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.4%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SN6 7AU, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Cherry Orchard are based on 6 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 Cherry Orchard, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN6 7AU

Average Price
£333,552

Semi-Detached
£370,750

Terraced
£266,857

Detached
£417,188

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,660

Other
£73,040

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cherry Orchard

Average Price
£225,818

Semi-Detached
£251,868

Terraced
£173,430

Detached
£252,441

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cherry OrchardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Cherry Orchard, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-10-01	£380,000
29 Cherry Orchard, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-08-22	£293,544
27 Cherry Orchard, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-03-08	£318,921
36 Cherry Orchard, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-06-30	£283,796
33 Cherry Orchard, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-03-11	£301,608

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN6 7AU

Employment

SN6 7AU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SN6 7AU 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	98
Retired	75
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	22
Construction	20
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westrop Primary & Nursery School Newburgh Place , Highworth SN6 7DN	3out of 4	330 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastrop Infant School Eastrop , Highworth SN6 7AP	3out of 4	590 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southfield Junior School Shrivenham Road , Highworth SN6 7BZ	3out of 4	616 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Marston Church of England Primary School Old Vicarage Lane , South Marston SN3 4SH	3out of 4	5,286 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highworth Warneford School Shrivenham Road , Highworth SN6 7BZ	2out of 4	792 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maranatha Christian School Queenlaines Farm , Sevenhampton SN6 7SQ	- not rated	2,855 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
Salam's Bar & Restaurant	30 High Street, Highworth	236 yd
The Old Bakery - Highworth	12 High Street, Highworth	281 yd
Ciao Eatalia	26 Swindon Street, Highworth	384 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wine Bar (Highworth) Ltd	Basement, 12 Barton Court	268 yd
King & Queen Inn	15 High Street, Highworth	281 yd
Saracens Head Hotel	5 High Street, Highworth	281 yd
The Plough Inn	Plough Inn, Lechlade Road	343 yd
Goldfinger Tavern	Newburgh Place, Highworth	349 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smarts Fish & Chips	35 High Street, Highworth	250 yd
Kebria Tandoori	10 High Street, Highworth	281 yd
Tasty Garden	15 Swindon Street, Highworth	374 yd
Sammy's Chinese Food Takeaway	27 Swindon Street, Highworth	374 yd
Spice Kitchen	10 Swindon Street, Highworth	384 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	29 Newburgh Place, Highworth		349 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	Brewery Street, Highworth		452 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westrop Primary School NEWBURGH PLACE	grass pitches	453 yd
Highworth Recreation Centre (The Rec) THE ELMS	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	532 yd
Southfield Junior School SHRIVENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	554 yd
Highworth Community Centre THE DORMERS		605 yd
Highworth Warneford School SHRIVENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	715 yd
The Elms Recreation Ground GALEN GALEN SWINDON ROAD	grass pitches	724 yd
Highworth Community Golf Complex SWINDON ROAD	golf	833 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	74.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	223.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	223.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	36.39 Mbit/s

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