Area Information for Swindon, SN2 3GX

This postcode in Swindon is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the St Andrews ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Swindon North. This page combines information for the address Swindon, SN2 3GX, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SN2 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in June 2000. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Swindon
Ward St Andrews
Constituency Swindon North * 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

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Abbey Meads), and the Wiltshire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Swindon, SN2 3GX.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Swindon, SN2 3GX 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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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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 49
Semi-Detached 68
Terraced 43
Flat (Purpose-Built) 4
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 164
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is being repaid through a mortgage or shared ownership arrangement. The national average is just under 30%, while in this area it represents 53% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 45
Owned with Mortgage 88
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 30
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 165

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 25
Two People 54
Three People 33
Four People 45
Five People 7
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 165

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 26
Family Household 127
Other Household 13
Total 166

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 109
Deprived In One Dimension 39
Deprived In Two Dimensions 18
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 166

Gender Embed This

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

Gender
Male 230
Female 220
Total 450

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 24
5-9 31
10-14 29
15-19 22
20-24 33
25-29 25
30-34 20
35-39 34
40-44 41
45-49 56
50-54 42
55-59 29
60-64 16
65-69 14
70-74 19
75-79 12
80-84 5
85+ 2
Total 454

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SN2 3GX 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 115
Married 193
Separated 12
Divorced 29
Widowed 9
Total 358

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.

Health
Very Good 241
Good 151
Fair 42
Bad 13
Very Bad 4
Total 451

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) 100
Apprenticeship 17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 105
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 49
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 47
No GCSEs or Equivalent 37
Other 7
Total 362

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 82% white.

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 369
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Indian 8
Pakistani 11
Chinese 4
Other Asian 13
Black African 18
Black Caribbean 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 7
Other 6
Total 449

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

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 366
European Union 36
Africa 15
Middle East and Asia 27
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 6
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 451

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

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 366
10+ Years 63
5-10 Years 12
2-5 Years 12
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 453

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 SN2 3GX.

Passport(s) Held
None 33
United Kingdom 379
European Union 23
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 5
North America or Caribbean 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

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 175
Christian 215
Buddhist 0
Hindu 13
Jewish 0
Muslim 14
Sikh 8
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 24
Total 450

Economic Activity Embed This

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 157
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 49
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 42
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 21
Retired 51
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 9
Other 11
Total 360

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 33
Professional Occupations 40
Associate Professional Occupations 47
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 22
Skilled Trades Occupations 25
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 28
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 25
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 17
Elementary Occupations 21
Total 258

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 46
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 82
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 57
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 48
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 45
Semi-Routine Occupation 30
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 17
Full-time Student 21
Total 363

Swindon, SN2 3GX is within the Abbey Meads policing neighbourhood, under the Wiltshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near SN2 3GX
Neighbourhood Team Address Abbey Meads
Force Website: http://www.wiltshire.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to SN2 3GX. 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 SN2 3GX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest railway stations to Swindon, SN2 3GX. The nearest railway station is Swindon (Wilts), approximately 2.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Swindon (Wilts) 2.4 miles
Kemble 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Swindon, SN2 3GX. The nearest is Abbey Meads Community Primary School, approximately 230 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Swindon, SN2 3GX. The nearest is Abbey Park School, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Abbey Park School 1 mile January 2023
    
Great Western Academy 1.3 miles January 2023
    
Swindon Academy (All Through) 1.3 miles May 2017
    
Nova Hreod Academy 1.5 miles January 2017
    
Kingsdown School 1.6 miles January 2020
    
UTC Swindon 2.6 miles May 2024
    
St Joseph's Catholic College 2.8 miles January 2018
    
Lawn Manor Academy 3.4 miles July 2023
    
Bradon Forest School 3.4 miles February 2023
    
The Commonweal School 3.5 miles November 2017
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Swindon, SN2 3GX. The nearest is Abbey Meads Medical Pract, approximately 270 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Abbey Meads Medical Pract 270 yards
Penhill Surgery 0.7 miles
North Swindon Practice 0.7 miles
Blunsdon Surgery 1.1 miles
Tadpole Surgery 1.3 miles
Taw Hill Medical Practice 1.3 miles
Westrop Medical Practice 1.3 miles
Crossroads Surgery 1.4 miles
Hawthorn Medical Centre 1.8 miles
Merchiston Surgery 2.2 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Swindon, SN2 3GX. The nearest is Abbey Meads Dental Practice, approximately 270 yards 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 2 closest hospitals to Swindon, SN2 3GX. The nearest is The Great Western Hospital, approximately 5.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
The Great Western Hospital 5.1 miles
The Ridgeway Hospital 5.2 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Swindon, SN2 3GX. The nearest is ASDA Vision Centre, approximately 820 yards 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.