Constituency Ledger5,333 postcode units

Swindon South

Heidi Alexander · Labour

Sales (12M)
1,069
Median Price
£247,000
Current MP
Heidi Alexander (Labour)

Demographics

Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Swindon South.

Income view

£36,723

MSOA aggregate · 2023

Age view

45-64 · 26.7%

LSOA aggregate · 2021

Small area links

63

LSOAs joined through postcodes

Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.

Age profile

Age Profile

Breakdown of population by life stage clusters

0-17
20.8%
18-29
14.7%
30-44
22.7%
45-64
26.7%
65+
15.1%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021

1,670.02 residents in total

Largest band: 45-64 (26.7%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, 30-44 accounts for 22.7% here versus 19.9% nationally, while 65+ accounts for 15.1% here versus 18.6% nationally.

Ethnicity profile

Ethnicity Profile

Broad ethnic group distribution for Swindon South

White
75.0%
Asian
17.1%
Black
2.9%
Mixed
3.1%
Other
1.9%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021

1,670.27 residents in total

Largest group: White (75.0%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Asian accounts for 17.1% here versus 9.3% nationally, while White accounts for 75.0% here versus 81.7% nationally.

Employment profile

Employment Profile

Economic activity status for Swindon South

In employment
63.1%
Unemployed
3.4%
Retired
17.9%
Student
3.7%
Home or family
4.9%
Sick or disabled
3.7%
Other inactive
3.3%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021

1,355.87 residents in total

Largest group: In employment (63.1%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, In employment accounts for 63.1% here versus 57.2% nationally, while Retired accounts for 17.9% here versus 21.6% nationally.

Housing tenure

Housing Tenure

Household tenure distribution for Swindon South

Owned outright
27.7%
Mortgage or loan
31.4%
Shared ownership
1.2%
Private rented
24.7%
Social rented
14.9%
Rent free
0.2%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021

695.67 residents in total

Largest group: Mortgage or loan (31.4%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Private rented accounts for 24.7% here versus 20.3% nationally, while Owned outright accounts for 27.7% here versus 32.8% nationally.

Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.

Key indicators

Snapshot table

Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.

IndicatorValueCoverage
Disposable household income before housing costs
Income
£36,723MSOA aggregate
Average across 14 MSOAs · 2023
Total population
Age
1,670LSOA aggregate
Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021
Residents aged 65 and over
Age
15.1%LSOA aggregate
Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021
White British residents
Ethnicity
66.4%LSOA aggregate
Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021
Unemployment rate
Employment
4.6%LSOA aggregate
Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021
Economically inactive residents
Employment
33.5%LSOA aggregate
Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021
Owner-occupied households
Households
59.1%LSOA aggregate
Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021
Privately rented households
Households
24.7%LSOA aggregate
Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021
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