Sandy Lane, Shrivenham, Swindon, SN6 8DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN6 8DZ 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	51.3%	51.1%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.7%	48.9%	0.2%	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 8DZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	20.8%	23.3%	2.5%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	58.6%	-5.8%	44.2%	14.4%
Separated	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.6%	7.9%	2.3%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	8.5%	7.9%	-0.6%	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 (87.8%) 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	52.1%	54.7%	2.6%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	34.4%	33.1%	-1.3%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	11.5%	8.5%	-3.0%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1.7%	3%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 8DZ this area, 8.3% 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 46.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	8.3%	-7.5%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	8.3%	-0.5%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	14.8%	4.2%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	17.2%	4.2%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	45.1%	46.9%	1.8%	33.8%	13.1%
Other	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	3.1%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.9%	93.3%	-1.6%	81.4%	11.9%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	87.6%	86%	-1.6%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	3.4%	6.4%	3.0%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	4%	0.1%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	86%	-1.3%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	2.8%	11.3%	8.5%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	7%	0.3%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Sandy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandy Lane was 75.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.1% higher than the Ridgeway average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Sandy Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ridgeway and the 85th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SN6 8DZ, 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 Sandy Lane are based on 18 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Vale Of White Horse.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sandy Lane, Shrivenham, Swindon, SN6 8DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN6 8DZ

Average Price
£465,391

Semi-Detached
£450,354

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£475,415

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandy Lane

Average Price
£476,182

Semi-Detached
£476,682

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£475,683

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Sandy Lane, Swindon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2025-09-29	£485,000
3 Sandy Lane, Swindon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-01-12	£461,160
10 Sandy Lane, Swindon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-10-19	£443,620
1A Sandy Lane, Swindon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£529,000	2021-09-29	£640,961
7 Sandy Lane, Swindon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2018-08-28	£485,513

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN6 8DZ

Employment

SN6 8DZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 8DZ 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 8DZ 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

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	93
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shrivenham Church of England Controlled School High Street , Shrivenham SN6 8AA	3out of 4	170 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Watchfield Primary School North Street , Watchfield SN6 8SD	3out of 4	1,754 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School Kings Lane , Longcot SN7 7SY	4out of 4	4,384 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbury with Compton Beauchamp Church of England (A) Primary School Ashbury , SN6 8LN	3out of 4	4,885 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Marston Church of England Primary School Old Vicarage Lane , South Marston SN3 4SH	3out of 4	4,924 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	5,297 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pinewood School Bourton , SN6 8HZ	- not rated	2,181 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maranatha Christian School Queenlaines Farm , Sevenhampton SN6 7SQ	- not rated	5,138 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
Gulshan Brasserie	47 High Street	168 yd
HMF Farm Shop	52 High Street, Shrivenham	212 yd
Bloomfields Fine Foods	33 High Street, Shrivenham	308 yd
Shrivenham Football Club	3 Recreation Ground, Shrivenham	428 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Inn	11 High Street, Shrivenham	308 yd
The Barrington Arms	25 High Street, Shrivenham	308 yd
POW Shrivenham Limited	14 High Street, Shrivenham	350 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Treasure Takeaway	Treasures, High Street		350 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	54 High Street, Shrivenham		212 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shrivenham Recreation Ground HIGHWORTH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	256 yd
Shrivenham Fc RECREATION GROUND	grass pitches	436 yd
Shrivenham Park Golf Club PENNYHOOKS	golf	1,008 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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