Barkstead Close, Swindon, Wiltshire

Barkstead Close is classified by the ONS as Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families. Barkstead Close has an average crime rate (see map). The road has slightly higher levels of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Barkstead Close is located in the Lydiard and Freshbrook ward of the Swindon district in Wiltshire.
Coordinates 51.552403, -1.833355
Grid Ref SU116837
Suburb West Swindon
Constituency South Swindon
Postcodes SN5 8NB

House Prices

The average house price in Barkstead Close is 12.24% lower than the rest of Swindon. The last sale we have on record is 9 Barkstead Close, that sold for £317,000. The average house price in Swindon is £311,268 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Barkstead Close

Date No. Type Price
30/09/2022 9 Detached £317,000
27/05/2022 3 Detached £305,000
01/07/2020 6 Detached £210,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Barkstead Close, Wiltshire

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Wiltshire Police in Barkstead Close during September 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Barkstead Close and compared that to the average for the Lydiard and Freshbrook ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Barkstead Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Lydiard and Freshbrook ward

Social economic statistics for Barkstead Close

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Barkstead Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Barkstead Close is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Barkstead Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Barkstead Close are in the top 30% of most income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Barkstead Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Barkstead Close are in the top 40% of the most employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Barkstead Close are in the top 40% of the most health & disability in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Barkstead Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Barkstead Close are in the top 40% of the most deprived in the country

2021 Census for Barkstead Close

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Barkstead Close.

Unemployment in Barkstead Close

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
3.42% of Barkstead Close residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Barkstead Close

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Barkstead Close. The proportion of retirees on Barkstead Close is 5.67% lower than the national average of 18.6%.
12.93% of Barkstead Close residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Barkstead Close

The proportion of home owners on Barkstead Close is 18.95% higher than the national average of 62%. 18.25% of properties in Barkstead Close are private rented and 0.79% are social rented.
80.95% of residents of Barkstead Close own their home

Country of Birth of Barkstead Close residents

The proportion if Barkstead Close residents born in the UK is 9.6% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 26.95% of Barkstead Close residents were born outside the UK.
73.05% of Barkstead Close residents were born in the UK

Barkstead Close Summary

Barkstead Close has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Barkstead Close maybe difficult.

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