Folly Drive, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN6 7JR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.5%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.9%	48.5%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 7JR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	16.5%	23.7%	7.2%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	53%	-5.5%	44.2%	8.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	14.2%	11%	-3.2%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	9.4%	10.5%	1.1%	6.1%	4.4%

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	41.6%	40.2%	-1.4%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	40.7%	38.2%	-2.5%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	12.8%	17.8%	5.0%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	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	29.7%	27.7%	-2.0%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	8.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	16.4%	2.2%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.8%	3.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	11.4%	-2.8%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	26.8%	3.2%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.8%	95%	1.2%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	94.2%	93.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	93.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	4.6%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	12.4%	6.0%	6.4%

Safety

Is Folly Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Folly Drive was 16.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.2% lower than the Blunsdon and Highworth average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Folly Drive has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Blunsdon and Highworth and the 95th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.5%.

🔎 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 7JR, 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 Folly Drive are based on 30 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 Folly Drive, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN6 7JR

Average Price
£292,094

Semi-Detached
£287,397

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£310,879

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Folly Drive

Average Price
£301,351

Semi-Detached
£300,015

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£310,036

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Folly DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Folly Drive, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,000	2025-05-27	£260,555
2 Folly Drive, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-08-10	£257,530
5 Folly Drive, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-04-08	£245,485
21 Folly Drive, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2016-10-04	£337,057
3 Folly Drive, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2015-10-09	£337,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN6 7JR

Employment

SN6 7JR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SN6 7JR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	15
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	432 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastrop Infant School Eastrop , Highworth SN6 7AP	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southfield Junior School Shrivenham Road , Highworth SN6 7BZ	3out of 4	1,146 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	1,320 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	3,347 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	758 yd
The Old Bakery - Highworth	12 High Street, Highworth	798 yd
Ciao Eatalia	26 Swindon Street, Highworth	885 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough Inn	Plough Inn, Lechlade Road	189 yd
Goldfinger Tavern	Newburgh Place, Highworth	521 yd
The Wine Bar (Highworth) Ltd	Basement, 12 Barton Court	792 yd
King & Queen Inn	15 High Street, Highworth	798 yd
Saracens Head Hotel	5 High Street, Highworth	798 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smarts Fish & Chips	35 High Street, Highworth	763 yd
Kebria Tandoori	10 High Street, Highworth	798 yd
Tasty Garden	15 Swindon Street, Highworth	874 yd
Sammy's Chinese Food Takeaway	27 Swindon Street, Highworth	874 yd
Spice Kitchen	10 Swindon Street, Highworth	885 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	29 Newburgh Place, Highworth		521 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	Brewery Street, Highworth		979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highworth Community Centre THE DORMERS		404 yd
Westrop Primary School NEWBURGH PLACE	grass pitches	455 yd
Highworth Recreation Centre (The Rec) THE ELMS	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	994 yd
Southfield Junior School SHRIVENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,077 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	46.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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