Area Information for Drove Road, Swindon, SN1 3AH

Summary Back to Top

Drove Road in Swindon is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Eastcott ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Swindon South. This page combines information for the address Drove Road, Swindon, SN1 3AH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SN1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Swindon
Ward Eastcott
Constituency Swindon South * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South West
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Drove Road, Swindon, SN1 3AH:

Drove Road, Swindon, SN1 3AD
Drove Road, Swindon, SN1 3AF
Drove Road, Swindon, SN1 3AE
Drove Road, Swindon, SN1 3AQ
Durham Street, Swindon, SN1 3HS
Drove Road, Swindon, SN1 3AG

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SN1 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Drove Road, Swindon, SN1 3AH is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Drove Road, Swindon consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 11
Semi-Detached 17
Terraced 88
Flat (Purpose-Built) 2
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 118
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Drove Road, Swindon contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 34% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 23
Owned with Mortgage 54
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 35
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 118

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 23
Two People 26
Three People 20
Four People 29
Five People 16
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 6
Total 123

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Drove Road, Swindon consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 20
Family Household 74
Other Household 24
Total 118

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 61
Deprived In One Dimension 39
Deprived In Two Dimensions 14
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 117

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Swindon South constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 55% male.

Gender
Male 216
Female 177
Total 393

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 15
5-9 32
10-14 31
15-19 35
20-24 28
25-29 30
30-34 25
35-39 32
40-44 30
45-49 37
50-54 39
55-59 21
60-64 16
65-69 4
70-74 11
75-79 6
80-84 1
85+ 0
Total 393

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SN1 3AH does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 110
Married 174
Separated 4
Divorced 10
Widowed 5
Total 303

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 92% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 219
Good 142
Fair 26
Bad 4
Very Bad 1
Total 392

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 76
Apprenticeship 13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 52
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 54
No GCSEs or Equivalent 44
Other 27
Total 303

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Drove Road, Swindon can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 31% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 121
Mixed Ethnicity 7
Indian 193
Pakistani 12
Bangladeshi 16
Chinese 3
Other Asian 9
Black African 13
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 3
Other 18
Total 396

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Drove Road, Swindon), only 42% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 165
European Union 23
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 10
Middle East and Asia 187
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
British Overseas Territories 2
Total 393

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Drove Road, Swindon), only 42% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 21% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 165
10+ Years 83
5-10 Years 73
2-5 Years 41
Less Than 2 Years 31
Total 393

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SN1 3AH.

Passport(s) Held
None 17
United Kingdom 170
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 114
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 82
Central and South America 2
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 45
Christian 257
Buddhist 5
Hindu 21
Jewish 0
Muslim 31
Sikh 3
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 32
Total 394

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Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Eastcott ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 50% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 152
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 39
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 13
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 35
Retired 17
Looking After Home or Family 19
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 9
Other 6
Total 305

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 8
Professional Occupations 31
Associate Professional Occupations 18
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 19
Skilled Trades Occupations 15
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 19
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 32
Elementary Occupations 62
Total 219

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 24
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 45
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 23
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 14
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 36
Semi-Routine Occupation 90
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 25
Full-time Student 32
Total 304

Policing and Crime (165) Back to Top

Drove Road, Swindon, SN1 3AH is within the York Road policing neighbourhood, under the Wiltshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 165 crimes were reported within half a mile of SN1 3AH.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 165 crimes committed near Drove Road
Neighbourhood Team Address York Road
Force Website: http://www.wiltshire.police.uk

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Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to SN1 3AH. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SN1 3AH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest railway stations to Drove Road, Swindon, SN1 3AH. The nearest railway station is Swindon (Wilts), approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Swindon (Wilts) 0.7 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Drove Road, Swindon, SN1 3AH. The nearest is Drove Primary School, approximately < 50 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Drove Primary School < 50 yards
    
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 400 yards
    
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery 530 yards
    
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 650 yards
    
Mountford Manor Primary School 0.6 miles
    
King William Street Church of England Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Gorse Hill Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Lethbridge Primary School 0.8 miles
    
The Croft Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Goddard Park Community Primary School 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Drove Road, Swindon, SN1 3AH. The nearest is St Joseph's Catholic College, approximately 750 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Joseph's Catholic College 750 yards
    
Lawn Manor Academy 0.6 miles
    
UTC Swindon 1 mile
    
The Commonweal School 1.1 miles
    
Swindon Academy (All Through) 1.5 miles
    
The Dorcan Academy 1.8 miles
    
The Deanery CofE Academy 1.9 miles  
Nova Hreod Academy 2 miles
    
Kingsdown School 2.2 miles
    
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College 2.4 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Drove Road, Swindon, SN1 3AH. The nearest is Carfax Medical Centre, approximately 770 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Drove Road, Swindon, SN1 3AH. The nearest is MR JS DHARIWAL, approximately half a mile away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest hospitals to Drove Road, Swindon, SN1 3AH. The nearest is The Great Western Hospital, approximately 2.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
The Great Western Hospital 2.5 miles
The Ridgeway Hospital 2.6 miles
Faringdon Day Hospital 11 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Drove Road, Swindon, SN1 3AH. The nearest is Haine & Smith Opticians, approximately half a mile away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in SN1 3AH

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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