# Swindon 003C

West Swindon. 1,777 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres.

Swindon 003C had 1,696 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01015545. In: [South West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-west) › [Swindon](https://openindex.co.uk/swindon)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 61.5** (2025). Swindon 003C has a deprivation score of 61.5 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 856th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/swindon/neighbourhood/e01015545#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,696** (2021). Swindon 003C had 1,696 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 13,685th most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/swindon/neighbourhood/e01015545#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 100.0%** (January 2026). In Swindon 003C, 100.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/swindon/neighbourhood/e01015545#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 7.9%** (August 2026). In Swindon 003C, 7.9% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/swindon/neighbourhood/e01015545#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01015545) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Swindon 003C is in decile 1.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01015545) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 3 homes were sold in Swindon 003C in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01015545) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Swindon 003C.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01015545) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Swindon 003C had 1,696 usual residents at the census.

## How Swindon 003C compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Swindon 003C | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 61.5 | most deprived | 140 neighbourhoods, Swindon · 2025 |
| Population | 1,696 | 52nd most populated | 140 neighbourhoods, Swindon · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 100.0% | joint highest | 140 neighbourhoods, Swindon · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 7.9% | 6th highest | 140 neighbourhoods, Swindon · Aug 2026 |

## Is Swindon 003C safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Swindon 003C at a rate of 76.5 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 104.9 per 1,000 people across Penhill.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 11 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Swindon 003C.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (63), other crime (24) and anti-social behaviour (23).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Swindon

These figures are published for the whole of Swindon, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Swindon and not Swindon 003C alone. [See Swindon](https://openindex.co.uk/swindon)

- **Average house price: £263,685** (August 2026). Swindon’s average house price was £263,685 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 2.8% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £38,900** (2025). Full-time workers living in Swindon earned a median of £38,900 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 163rd highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 6.8×** (2025). A home in Swindon costs 6.8 times local full-time pay. Joint 152nd most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 245,286** (2025). Swindon’s population was an estimated 245,286 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.8% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Swindon 003C in brief

Swindon 003C has a deprivation score of 61.5 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Swindon 003C had 1,696 usual residents at the census.
In Swindon 003C, 100.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Swindon 003C, 7.9% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01015545
- Middle area: [Penhill](https://openindex.co.uk/swindon/penhill)
- Ward: [Penhill & Pinehurst †](https://openindex.co.uk/swindon/ward/penhill-and-pinehurst)
- Postcode district: [SN2 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/sn2)
- Town: [Swindon †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/swindon)
- Postcode area: [SN †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/sn)
- Constituency: [Swindon North †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/swindon-north)
- Council: [Swindon](https://openindex.co.uk/swindon)
- Region: [South West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-west)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.25 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,777
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Swindon 003D](https://openindex.co.uk/swindon/neighbourhood/e01015546), [Swindon 028F](https://openindex.co.uk/swindon/neighbourhood/e01033860), [Swindon 003B](https://openindex.co.uk/swindon/neighbourhood/e01015544), [Swindon 005B](https://openindex.co.uk/swindon/neighbourhood/e01015556), [Swindon 008A](https://openindex.co.uk/swindon/neighbourhood/e01015473)

## Latest updates for Swindon 003C

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01015545

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/swindon/neighbourhood/e01015545