Lismore Road, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN6 7HU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	50.4%	2.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	52.2%	49.6%	-2.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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	26.7%	31.2%	4.5%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	49.8%	-4.9%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	8.9%	8.7%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	6.1%	6.1%	0.0%	6.1%	0.0%

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	47.5%	38.1%	-9.4%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	40.5%	41.9%	1.4%	33.6%	8.3%
Fair health	8.9%	16.7%	7.8%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	2.8%	3%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	20.1%	-1.8%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	15.7%	-3.3%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	15.3%	-2.9%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	8.9%	9.2%	0.3%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	21.8%	8.8%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	17%	16.2%	-0.8%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Other Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.2%	96.7%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	96.5%	98.9%	2.4%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	98.9%	3.0%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Lismore Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lismore Road was 11.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.6% lower than the Blunsdon and Highworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lismore Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Blunsdon and Highworth and the 57th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.6%.

🔎 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 7HU, 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 Lismore Road are based on 7 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 Lismore Road, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN6 7HU

Average Price
£333,525

Semi-Detached
£274,146

Terraced
£334,914

Detached
£347,765

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lismore Road

Average Price
£330,606

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£326,878

Detached
£352,976

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lismore Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Lismore Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£284,000	2025-08-01	£283,172
21 Lismore Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-11-24	£383,367
41 Lismore Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-09-01	£355,706
9 Lismore Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-03-24	£310,573
34 Lismore Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£339,950	2021-08-18	£390,904

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN6 7HU

Employment

SN6 7HU 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 7HU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	11
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	558 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southfield Junior School Shrivenham Road , Highworth SN6 7BZ	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastrop Infant School Eastrop , Highworth SN6 7AP	3out of 4	1,439 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy Linley Road , Blunsdon SN26 7AP	- not rated	5,315 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	1,534 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	3,156 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	985 yd
The Old Bakery - Highworth	12 High Street, Highworth	994 yd
Ciao Eatalia	26 Swindon Street, Highworth	1,004 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goldfinger Tavern	Newburgh Place, Highworth	557 yd
The Plough Inn	Plough Inn, Lechlade Road	766 yd
King & Queen Inn	15 High Street, Highworth	994 yd
Saracens Head Hotel	5 High Street, Highworth	994 yd
The Wine Bar (Highworth) Ltd	Basement, 12 Barton Court	1,016 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smarts Fish & Chips	35 High Street, Highworth	962 yd
Kebria Tandoori	10 High Street, Highworth	994 yd
Tasty Garden	15 Swindon Street, Highworth	995 yd
Sammy's Chinese Food Takeaway	27 Swindon Street, Highworth	995 yd
Spice Kitchen	10 Swindon Street, Highworth	1,004 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	29 Newburgh Place, Highworth		557 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westrop Primary School NEWBURGH PLACE	grass pitches	435 yd
Highworth Recreation Centre (The Rec) THE ELMS	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	987 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	53.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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