Is Cole in Swindon a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Cole older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Cole and Swindon? What is the claimant count in Cole and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Cole Health Statistics
Ridgeway has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Ridgeway (Swindon) | 56.4% | 31.49% | 9.12% | 2.25% | 0.73% |
| Swindon | 48.08% | 35.2% | 12.28% | 3.51% | 0.94% |
| South West | 47.6% | 34.21% | 13.12% | 3.95% | 1.12% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Swindon changed since 2011?
Swindon residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.16% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 48.26% | 35.18% | 11.98% | 3.61% | 0.97% |
| 2021 | 48.08% | 35.2% | 12.28% | 3.51% | 0.94% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Cole & Swindon Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Cole in the Swindon local area district.
Cole has a lower rate of immigrants than Swindon, the South West region and England as a whole.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Ridgeway (Swindon) | 91.85% | 8.15% |
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| Swindon | 79.58% | 20.42% |
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| South West | 89.8% | 10.2% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Cole compared to other wards in Swindon
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Central | 43.32% | 56.68% |
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| 2 | Eastcott | 59.4% | 40.6% |
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| 3 | Mannington and Western | 71.88% | 28.12% |
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| 4 | Gorse Hill and Pinehurst | 73.68% | 26.32% |
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| 5 | Walcot and Park North | 76.08% | 23.92% |
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| 6 | Liden, Eldene and Park South | 79.38% | 20.62% |
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| 7 | St Andrews | 81.53% | 18.47% |
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| 8 | Old Town | 81.6% | 18.41% |
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| 9 | Lydiard and Freshbrook | 81.99% | 18.01% |
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| 10 | Rodbourne Cheney | 83.08% | 16.92% |
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| 11 | Priory Vale | 84.09% | 15.91% |
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| 12 | Shaw | 84.74% | 15.26% |
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| 13 | Chiseldon and Lawn | 84.89% | 15.11% |
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| 14 | Haydon Wick | 87.95% | 12.05% |
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| 15 | Covingham and Dorcan | 88.21% | 11.79% |
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| 16 | St Margaret and South Marston | 89.11% | 10.89% |
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| 17 | Penhill and Upper Stratton | 90.19% | 9.81% |
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| 18 | Ridgeway | 91.85% | 8.15% |
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| 19 | Wroughton and Wichelstowe | 92.37% | 7.63% |
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| 20 | Blunsdon and Highworth | 92.66% | 7.34% |
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';Cole is ranked 18 out of 20 wards in Swindon for the number of residents born outside of the UK.How many residents own or rent their home in Cole and Swindon
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Cole either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 82.99 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 17.01 of Cole residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Ridgeway (Swindon) | 82.99% | 17.01% |
| Swindon | 63.68% | 36.32% |
| South West | 65.88% | 34.12% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Cole has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Cole compared to other wards in Swindon
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Ridgeway (Swindon) | 82.99% | 17.01% |
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| 2 | Chiseldon and Lawn | 81.25% | 18.75% |
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| 3 | Covingham and Dorcan | 77.92% | 22.08% |
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| 4 | St Margaret and South Marston | 77.57% | 22.43% |
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| 5 | Wroughton and Wichelstowe | 75.47% | 24.53% |
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| 6 | Haydon Wick | 74.95% | 25.05% |
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| 7 | Blunsdon and Highworth | 73.11% | 26.89% |
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| 8 | Shaw (Swindon) | 71.76% | 28.24% |
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| 9 | St Andrews (Swindon) | 69.07% | 30.93% |
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| 10 | Priory Vale | 68.08% | 31.92% |
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| 11 | Rodbourne Cheney | 65.68% | 34.32% |
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| 12 | Lydiard and Freshbrook | 65.43% | 34.57% |
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| 13 | Old Town (Swindon) | 63.74% | 36.26% |
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| 14 | Liden, Eldene and Park South | 59.44% | 40.56% |
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| 15 | Gorse Hill and Pinehurst | 58.91% | 41.09% |
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| 16 | Mannington and Western | 53.4% | 46.6% |
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| 17 | Eastcott | 48.83% | 51.17% |
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| 18 | Penhill and Upper Stratton | 48.75% | 51.25% |
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| 19 | Walcot and Park North | 45.55% | 54.45% |
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| 20 | Central (Swindon) | 41.27% | 58.73% |
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Cole is ranked 1 out of 20 wards in Swindon for the percentage of home owners.Cole Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Ridgeway.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Cole Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Cole residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Cole to the national average for England.
| Level | Ridgeway | England |
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| No Qualifications | 10.36% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 7.78% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.51% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.06% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 44.66% | 33.92% |
Cole Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Swindon.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Swindon | 3% | -0.6% |
| South West | 2.5% | -0.4% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 61.86% |
| In Part-Time Work | 28.1% |
| Unemployed | 2.34% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Cole?
The largest employment sector in Cole is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 26.51% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 23.15% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 14.49% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.89% |
| Skilled Trades | 8.56% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 5.76% |
| Elementary Occupations | 5.54% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 2.35% |
What is the population of Cole and Swindon?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Swindon including Cole. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Blunsdon and Highworth | 14204 |
| Central | 14649 |
| Chiseldon and Lawn | 7587 |
| Covingham and Dorcan | 10261 |
| Eastcott | 12660 |
| Gorse Hill and Pinehurst | 13284 |
| Haydon Wick | 11865 |
| Liden, Eldene and Park South | 11187 |
| Lydiard and Freshbrook | 10489 |
| Mannington and Western | 10904 |
| Old Town | 10780 |
| Penhill and Upper Stratton | 11854 |
| Priory Vale | 12334 |
| Ridgeway | 3280 |
| Rodbourne Cheney | 11983 |
| Shaw | 10340 |
| St Andrews | 12478 |
| St Margaret and South Marston | 11201 |
| Walcot and Park North | 13550 |
| Wroughton and Wichelstowe | 7991 |
| Swindon Total | 222881 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
