Botany, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN6 7BT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	47.8%	48.1%	0.3%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	52.2%	51.9%	-0.3%	49.0%	2.9%

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 7BT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	29%	32%	3.0%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	51.6%	-5.5%	44.2%	7.4%
Separated	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.2%	10%	3.8%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.2%	4.6%	-0.6%	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 (85.3%) 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%	49.8%	-6.5%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	30.1%	35.5%	5.4%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	11.8%	12.8%	1.0%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	10%	10%	0.0%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	12.8%	-7.2%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	18.7%	-2.3%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	6.4%	-0.3%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	21.5%	4.8%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	21%	27.9%	6.9%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	2.2%	7.5%	5.3%	1.6%	5.9%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	89.1%	-7.6%	81.4%	7.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	91.5%	86.8%	-4.7%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	9.1%	6.2%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	87.1%	-4.4%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	1.5%	8.7%	7.2%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3%	1.9%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	1.1%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Botany Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Botany was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Blunsdon and Highworth average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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 7BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Botany are based on 1 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 Botany, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN6 7BT

Average Price
£633,442

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£633,442

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Botany

Average Price
£480,331

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£480,331

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BotanyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Botany, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2023-08-17	£676,734
4 Botany, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2022-06-17	£519,285
8 Botany, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£765,000	2019-12-12	£944,502
2 Botany, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£398,000	2019-11-14	£493,206
3 Botany, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2018-01-05	£376,268

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN6 7BT

Employment

SN6 7BT 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	106
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	26
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	10
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southfield Junior School Shrivenham Road , Highworth SN6 7BZ	3out of 4	821 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westrop Primary & Nursery School Newburgh Place , Highworth SN6 7DN	3out of 4	855 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastrop Infant School Eastrop , Highworth SN6 7AP	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Marston Church of England Primary School Old Vicarage Lane , South Marston SN3 4SH	3out of 4	4,670 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy Linley Road , Blunsdon SN26 7AP	- not rated	4,882 yd	Academy converter	No	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	974 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Rd , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	2out of 4	5,276 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,182 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
Ciao Eatalia	26 Swindon Street, Highworth	650 yd
The Old Bakery - Highworth	12 High Street, Highworth	749 yd
Salam's Bar & Restaurant	30 High Street, Highworth	788 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highworth Bowls Club	Swindon Road, Highworth	579 yd
The Rose & Crown	19 The Green, Highworth	582 yd
King & Queen Inn	15 High Street, Highworth	749 yd
Saracens Head Hotel	5 High Street, Highworth	749 yd
Goldfinger Tavern	Newburgh Place, Highworth	766 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Kitchen	10 Swindon Street, Highworth	650 yd
Kebab Grill	9A Swindon Street, Highworth	650 yd
Pizzaria	9 Swindon Street, Highworth	650 yd
Dolphin Fish Bar	13-14 Swindon Street, Highworth	650 yd
Tasty Garden	15 Swindon Street, Highworth	653 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	Brewery Street, Highworth		748 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	29 Newburgh Place, Highworth		766 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highworth Community Golf Complex SWINDON ROAD	golf	292 yd
The Elms Recreation Ground GALEN GALEN SWINDON ROAD	grass pitches	399 yd
Highworth Recreation Centre (The Rec) THE ELMS	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	478 yd
Southfield Junior School SHRIVENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	710 yd
Westrop Primary School NEWBURGH PLACE	grass pitches	853 yd
Highworth Warneford School SHRIVENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	857 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	22.23 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	22.23 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.25 Mbit/s

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