Biddel Springs, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN6 7BH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	52.3%	49.5%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47.7%	50.5%	2.8%	49.0%	1.5%

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 SN6 7BH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.6% 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	15.2%	14.2%	-1.0%	37.9%	-23.7%
Married: Opposite sex	73.4%	67.6%	-5.8%	44.2%	23.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.6%	10.7%	6.1%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (87.2%) 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	56.3%	52.9%	-3.4%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	32.2%	34.3%	2.1%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	9.6%	12.1%	2.5%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	12.7%	2.8%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	5.6%	-4.3%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13.1%	-2.5%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	16.7%	6.8%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	49%	44.4%	-4.6%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96%	99%	3.0%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	94.4%	94.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	94.5%	1.0%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.5%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	67.6%	46.2%	21.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Biddel Springs Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Biddel Springs was 3.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.2% lower than the Blunsdon and Highworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Biddel Springs has the lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Blunsdon and Highworth and the 4th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.0%.

🔎 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 7BH, 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 Biddel Springs are based on 37 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 Biddel Springs, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN6 7BH

Average Price
£533,232

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£533,232

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Biddel Springs

Average Price
£527,781

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£527,781

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Biddel SpringsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Biddel Springs, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2025-06-13	£427,871
25 Biddel Springs, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2025-03-28	£673,401
23 Biddel Springs, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-02-03	£420,863
6 Biddel Springs, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-05-04	£449,605
16 Biddel Springs, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2021-05-21	£481,686

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN6 7BH

Employment

SN6 7BH 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 SN6 7BH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Education	23
Information and communication	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastrop Infant School Eastrop , Highworth SN6 7AP	3out of 4	609 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westrop Primary & Nursery School Newburgh Place , Highworth SN6 7DN	3out of 4	736 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southfield Junior School Shrivenham Road , Highworth SN6 7BZ	3out of 4	827 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Watchfield Primary School North Street , Watchfield SN6 8SD	3out of 4	5,430 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	923 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	3,118 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	600 yd
The Old Bakery - Highworth	12 High Street, Highworth	644 yd
Ciao Eatalia	26 Swindon Street, Highworth	755 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough Inn	Plough Inn, Lechlade Road	517 yd
The Wine Bar (Highworth) Ltd	Basement, 12 Barton Court	611 yd
King & Queen Inn	15 High Street, Highworth	644 yd
Saracens Head Hotel	5 High Street, Highworth	644 yd
Goldfinger Tavern	Newburgh Place, Highworth	784 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smarts Fish & Chips	35 High Street, Highworth	632 yd
Kebria Tandoori	10 High Street, Highworth	644 yd
Tasty Garden	15 Swindon Street, Highworth	748 yd
Sammy's Chinese Food Takeaway	27 Swindon Street, Highworth	748 yd
Spice Kitchen	10 Swindon Street, Highworth	755 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	Brewery Street, Highworth		735 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	29 Newburgh Place, Highworth		784 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highworth Community Centre THE DORMERS		401 yd
Southfield Junior School SHRIVENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	833 yd
Westrop Primary School NEWBURGH PLACE	grass pitches	849 yd
Highworth Warneford School SHRIVENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	904 yd
Highworth Recreation Centre (The Rec) THE ELMS	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	929 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.07 Mbit/s

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