Living in Swindon
Swindon is a city in South West (England), United Kingdom, home to 220,363 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 18%, #64 of 368), single parents (top 21%, #76 of 378), low-income families (top 21%, #79 of 378).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 49 min and sets around 16:00; in late June it sets around 21:28.
How Swindon ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In South West (England) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 63 | #96 of 378 | #5 of 28 | Map |
| Low-income household | 68 | #123 of 387 | #1 of 28 | Map |
| Low-income family | 65 | #79 of 378 | #2 of 28 | Map |
| Single parent | 66 | #76 of 378 | #3 of 28 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #136 of 378 | #11 of 28 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 68 | #116 of 378 | #8 of 28 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #184 of 387 | #14 of 28 | Map |
| Single professional | 59 | #162 of 368 | #14 of 26 | Map |
| Young professional | 62 | #164 of 367 | #14 of 26 | Map |
| DINKS | 54 | #206 of 362 | #20 of 25 | Map |
| Remote worker | 69 | #86 of 387 | #2 of 28 | Map |
| Commuter | 79 | #64 of 368 | #4 of 26 | Map |
| Car-free household | 70 | #158 of 361 | #12 of 25 | Map |
| Student | 36 | #228 of 354 | #19 of 24 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 68 | #114 of 378 | #1 of 28 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 63 | #118 of 388 | #1 of 29 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 55 | #183 of 363 | #15 of 25 | Map |
| Expat professional | 55 | #162 of 387 | #13 of 28 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 64 | #107 of 378 | #12 of 28 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 53 | #221 of 388 | #20 of 29 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 28 | #226 of 388 | #26 of 29 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 54 | #156 of 388 | #7 of 29 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 55 | #137 of 388 | #6 of 29 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 64 | #83 of 388 | #8 of 29 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #163 of 388 | #16 of 29 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 64 | #128 of 388 | #4 of 29 | Map |
| Digital native | 58 | #161 of 368 | #12 of 26 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Cotswold 23 km
- West Oxfordshire 31 km
- Vale of White Horse 32 km
- Wiltshire 33 km
- Stroud 38 km
- West Berkshire 41 km
- Cheltenham 42 km
- Oxford 43 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.