Area Information for Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1AR

Summary Back to Top

Queens Drive in Swindon is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Central ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Swindon South. This page combines information for the address Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1AR, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SN3 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 Central
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 Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1AR:

Munro Close, Swindon, SN3 1BF
Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1AW
Dudmore Road, Swindon, SN3 1AF
Logan Close, Swindon, SN3 1BG
Calvert Road, Swindon, SN3 1BQ
Langford Grove, Swindon, SN3 1BT

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SN3 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1AR 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

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 38
Semi-Detached 47
Terraced 68
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 155
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 61
Owned with Mortgage 58
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 28
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 154

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 24
Two People 48
Three People 28
Four People 33
Five People 16
Six People 5
Seven People 2
8+ People 0
Total 156

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 24
Family Household 102
Other Household 26
Total 152

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 79
Deprived In One Dimension 58
Deprived In Two Dimensions 18
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 155

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 51% male.

Gender
Male 234
Female 226
Total 460

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 23
5-9 25
10-14 38
15-19 31
20-24 21
25-29 27
30-34 34
35-39 41
40-44 34
45-49 36
50-54 28
55-59 35
60-64 22
65-69 21
70-74 17
75-79 16
80-84 6
85+ 4
Total 459

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SN3 1AR 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 106
Married 215
Separated 5
Divorced 24
Widowed 18
Total 368

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 222
Good 181
Fair 54
Bad 6
Very Bad 1
Total 464

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 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 58
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 50
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 59
No GCSEs or Equivalent 64
Other 17
Total 366

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Ethnic Group Embed This

Queens Drive, 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 57% 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 262
Mixed Ethnicity 9
Indian 109
Bangladeshi 9
Chinese 11
Other Asian 22
Black African 6
Black Caribbean 4
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Other 21
Total 457

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Queens Drive, Swindon), 61% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

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 279
European Union 31
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 9
Middle East and Asia 134
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Total 460

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 279
10+ Years 85
5-10 Years 34
2-5 Years 43
Less Than 2 Years 20
Total 461

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 SN3 1AR.

Passport(s) Held
None 48
United Kingdom 282
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 71
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 53
North America or Caribbean 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 111
Christian 291
Buddhist 15
Hindu 21
Jewish 0
Muslim 10
Sikh 7
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 7
Total 462

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Central ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 47% 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 170
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 51
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 23
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 21
Retired 62
Looking After Home or Family 13
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 8
Total 365

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 16
Professional Occupations 37
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 26
Skilled Trades Occupations 20
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 22
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 24
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 38
Elementary Occupations 56
Total 254

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 27
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 66
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 43
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 34
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 24
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 52
Semi-Routine Occupation 75
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 22
Full-time Student 23
Total 366

Policing and Crime (149) Back to Top

Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1AR is within the Shrivenham Road Area policing neighbourhood, under the Wiltshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 149 crimes were reported within half a mile of SN3 1AR.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 149 crimes committed near Queens Drive
Neighbourhood Team Address Shrivenham Road Area
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 SN3 1AR. 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 SN3 1AR.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest railway stations to Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1AR. The nearest railway station is Swindon (Wilts), approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Swindon (Wilts) 0.8 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1AR. The nearest is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, approximately 120 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 120 yards
    
Drove Primary School 320 yards
    
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery 590 yards
    
Mountford Manor Primary School 790 yards
    
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Gorse Hill Primary School 0.7 miles
    
King William Street Church of England Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Goddard Park Community Primary School 1 mile
    
Lethbridge Primary School 1 mile
    
OakTree Nursery and Primary School 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1AR. The nearest is St Joseph's Catholic College, approximately 440 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Joseph's Catholic College 440 yards
    
Lawn Manor Academy 0.6 miles
    
UTC Swindon 1.1 miles
    
The Commonweal School 1.3 miles
    
Swindon Academy (All Through) 1.5 miles
    
The Dorcan Academy 1.7 miles
    
Nova Hreod Academy 2 miles
    
Kingsdown School 2 miles
    
The Deanery CofE Academy 2.1 miles  
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College 2.5 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1AR. The nearest is Great Western Surgery, approximately 820 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 Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1AR. The nearest is MR JS DHARIWAL, approximately 0.7 miles 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 Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1AR. The nearest is The Great Western Hospital, approximately 2.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
The Great Western Hospital 2.4 miles
The Ridgeway Hospital 2.7 miles
Faringdon Day Hospital 11 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1AR. The nearest is Haine & Smith Opticians, approximately 0.7 miles 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 SN3 1AR

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+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

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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