Swindon Road, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN6 7SJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.1%	0.8%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.7%	48.9%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 7SJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.6% 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	20.2%	23%	2.8%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	63.6%	0.0%	44.2%	19.4%
Separated	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4%	5.6%	1.6%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	10.9%	6.3%	-4.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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	45.3%	52.5%	7.2%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	39.9%	32.2%	-7.7%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	12.1%	12.3%	0.2%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

In the area around SN6 7SJ this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	9%	-4.0%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	7.8%	-2.7%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	13.8%	4.5%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	3.7%	-2.4%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	20.1%	9.2%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	45.3%	43.3%	-2.0%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2%	3.4%	1.4%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	93%	90.2%	-2.8%	81.4%	8.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	90.3%	87.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	2%	4.9%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	6.1%	0.4%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	87.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	1%	9.8%	8.8%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1.2%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	76.7%	16.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Swindon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swindon Road was 72.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.3% higher than the Blunsdon and Highworth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Swindon Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Blunsdon and Highworth and the 264th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.9%.

🔎 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 7SJ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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 Swindon Road are based on 40 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 Swindon Road, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN6 7SJ

Average Price
£594,536

Semi-Detached
£871,994

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£525,172

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swindon Road

Average Price
£326,829

Semi-Detached
£247,940

Terraced
£243,459

Detached
£634,426

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,303

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swindon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Swindon Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2025-01-03	£535,327
3 Swindon Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2007-03-28	£424,864
3 Swindon Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2006-10-20	£351,399
Sandsground Swindon Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2005-04-29	£566,590
The Coach House Swindon Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2000-02-18	£892,880

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN6 7SJ

Employment

SN6 7SJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 7SJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate 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
Southfield Junior School Shrivenham Road , Highworth SN6 7BZ	3out of 4	434 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastrop Infant School Eastrop , Highworth SN6 7AP	3out of 4	740 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westrop Primary & Nursery School Newburgh Place , Highworth SN6 7DN	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Marston Church of England Primary School Old Vicarage Lane , South Marston SN3 4SH	3out of 4	4,374 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy Linley Road , Blunsdon SN26 7AP	- not rated	5,220 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	485 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Rd , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	2out of 4	5,295 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	1,929 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	544 yd
The Old Bakery - Highworth	12 High Street, Highworth	646 yd
Salam's Bar & Restaurant	30 High Street, Highworth	693 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highworth Bowls Club	Swindon Road, Highworth	52 yd
The Rose & Crown	19 The Green, Highworth	409 yd
Wrag Barn Golf Club	Shrivenham Road, Highworth	469 yd
King & Queen Inn	15 High Street, Highworth	646 yd
Saracens Head Hotel	5 High Street, Highworth	646 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Kitchen	10 Swindon Street, Highworth	544 yd
Kebab Grill	9A Swindon Street, Highworth	544 yd
Pizzaria	9 Swindon Street, Highworth	544 yd
Dolphin Fish Bar	13-14 Swindon Street, Highworth	544 yd
Tasty Garden	15 Swindon Street, Highworth	555 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	Brewery Street, Highworth		504 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	29 Newburgh Place, Highworth		965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Elms Recreation Ground GALEN GALEN SWINDON ROAD	grass pitches	273 yd
Highworth Community Golf Complex SWINDON ROAD	golf	298 yd
Highworth Warneford School SHRIVENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	403 yd
Southfield Junior School SHRIVENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	403 yd
Highworth Recreation Centre (The Rec) THE ELMS	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	441 yd
Wrag Barn Golf Club SHRIVENHAM ROAD	golf	999 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%

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