Authority → Swindon

Swindon Population

Here are the latest population statistics on Swindon in the United Kingdom. The data is updated regularly per the latest population statistics releases.

Last update: April 22, 2024

233,700

Population

7.7%

Unqualified

3.3%

Unemployment

£34,429

Salary

£294,094

Property

Quick answer: Swindon is a local authority in England. The population of Swindon is 233,700. The population per square mile of Swindon is 2,644. The average salary in Swindon is £34,429 per year. The average property price in Swindon is £294,094.


Books about Swindon: Numerous fiction and non-fiction books have been produced about the rich history of Swindon. Here is a link to some of the books about Swindon.


Swindon Demographics


The population of Swindon is 233,700. The population per square mile of Swindon is 2,644. The population has increased by 10,800 in the past year. The population has increased by 82,100 since 1981.


There are more females in Swindon. They account for 50.3% of the population.


Swindon Employment


76.2% of the people in Swindon are in employment. There are more males in employment. The definition of employment is being employed or self-employed and aged 16 to 64.


The unemployment rate in Swindon is 3.3%. The definition of unemployment is being economically active but unemployed. The average unemployment rate nationally is 3.8%.


Swindon Student Population


The student population of Swindon is 4,400. Students account for 16.1% of the economically inactive population aged 16 to 64.


86.5% of the people in Swindon have an NVQ1 qualification. 74.2% have an NVQ2 qualification. 53.4% have an NVQ3 qualification. 33.7% have an NVQ4 qualification.


7.7% of the people in Swindon have no qualifications. The national average for people with no qualifications is 6.6%.


Swindon Economy


There are 7,390 businesses in Swindon. 89.9% are micro businesses. 7.7% are small businesses. 1.7% are medium businesses. 0.7% are large businesses.


The biggest industry employers in Swindon are wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles businesses.


Swindon Salary


The average salary in Swindon is £34,429 per year. Males earn 28.9% more.


Salaries in Swindon are 3.13% more than the national average of £33,384.


Swindon Property


The average property price in Swindon is £294,094. The national average property price is £294,910.


Average property prices by type in Swindon: £481,229 for detached houses. £301,394 for semi-detached houses. £236,538 for terrace houses. £157,215 for flats.