Barra Close, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN6 7HX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.7%	2.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.4%	48.3%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 7HX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.9% 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	21.1%	24.3%	3.2%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	63.9%	2.5%	44.2%	19.7%
Separated	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	10.1%	7%	-3.1%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) 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	49.3%	54.9%	5.6%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	37.4%	31%	-6.4%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	11.5%	12.3%	0.8%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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	14.9%	11.7%	-3.2%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	12.1%	-2.8%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	16.5%	-5.0%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.4%	2.1%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	22.1%	12.5%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	28.1%	-1.3%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.7%	95.8%	0.1%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	95%	94.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	94.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.2%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.8%	37.2%	16.6%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Barra Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barra Close was 28.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.2% lower than the Blunsdon and Highworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barra Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Blunsdon and Highworth and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.8%.

🔎 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 7HX, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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 Barra Close are based on 4 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 Barra Close, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN6 7HX

Average Price
£325,159

Semi-Detached
£340,881

Terraced
£331,218

Detached
£341,042

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,552

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barra Close

Average Price
£345,150

Semi-Detached
£357,785

Terraced
£340,938

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barra CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Barra Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-06-19	£383,094
19 Barra Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-08-15	£346,720
16 Barra Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-03-10	£321,275
14 Barra Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-03-06	£281,116
35 Barra Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-11-19	£409,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN6 7HX

Employment

SN6 7HX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 7HX 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	85
Retired	53
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	17
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	521 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southfield Junior School Shrivenham Road , Highworth SN6 7BZ	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastrop Infant School Eastrop , Highworth SN6 7AP	3out of 4	1,325 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy Linley Road , Blunsdon SN26 7AP	- not rated	5,166 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	5,402 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	1,375 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	2,914 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	853 yd
The Old Bakery - Highworth	12 High Street, Highworth	867 yd
Salam's Bar & Restaurant	30 High Street, Highworth	869 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goldfinger Tavern	Newburgh Place, Highworth	481 yd
The Plough Inn	Plough Inn, Lechlade Road	807 yd
King & Queen Inn	15 High Street, Highworth	867 yd
Saracens Head Hotel	5 High Street, Highworth	867 yd
The Wine Bar (Highworth) Ltd	Basement, 12 Barton Court	895 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smarts Fish & Chips	35 High Street, Highworth	841 yd
Tasty Garden	15 Swindon Street, Highworth	845 yd
Sammy's Chinese Food Takeaway	27 Swindon Street, Highworth	845 yd
Spice Kitchen	10 Swindon Street, Highworth	853 yd
Kebab Grill	9A Swindon Street, Highworth	853 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	29 Newburgh Place, Highworth		481 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	Brewery Street, Highworth		1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westrop Primary School NEWBURGH PLACE	grass pitches	414 yd
Highworth Recreation Centre (The Rec) THE ELMS	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	802 yd
Highworth Community Golf Complex SWINDON ROAD	golf	904 yd
The Elms Recreation Ground GALEN GALEN SWINDON ROAD	grass pitches	912 yd
Southfield Junior School SHRIVENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,051 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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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