New Bridge Square, Swindon, SN1 1BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN1 1BY is primarily male, with 57.4% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	42.6%	-4.5%	51.0%	-8.4%
Male	52.9%	57.4%	4.5%	49.0%	8.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SN1 1BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.9%	67.3%	23.4%	37.9%	29.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	13.1%	-22.0%	44.2%	-31.1%
Married: Same sex	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.4%	6.5%	2.1%	2.2%	4.3%
Divorced	10.7%	11.2%	0.5%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	6.1%	-5.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.2%	52.3%	8.1%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	40.5%	33%	-7.5%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	12.8%	14.7%	1.9%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	4.0%	-4.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 56.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	10.7%	-0.5%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	9.7%	-10.3%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	5.8%	-14.7%	13.4%	-7.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	14.6%	1.4%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	56.3%	32.4%	33.8%	22.5%
Other	8.8%	1%	-7.8%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	9.1%	10.1%	1.0%	3.1%	7.0%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	86%	83.5%	-2.5%	81.4%	2.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	71.6%	-7.7%	83.2%	-11.6%
European Union	7.4%	11.9%	4.5%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	11.9%	2.4%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	1.3%	2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.3%	70.3%	-9.0%	83.2%	-12.9%
10+ Years	4.1%	9%	4.9%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	5.4%	6.3%	0.9%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	7%	10.8%	3.8%	2.2%	8.6%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	5.5%	1.2%	4.3%
South-East Asia	3.7%	0.2%	3.5%
Central and South America	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	31.5%	46.2%	-14.7%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is New Bridge Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Bridge Square was 591.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 544.0% higher than the Mannington and Western average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

New Bridge Square has the highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Mannington and Western and the 9th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SN1 1BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on New Bridge Square are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Swindon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for New Bridge Square, Swindon, SN1 1BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN1 1BY

Average Price
£7,005,567

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,005,567

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Bridge Square

Average Price
£9,703,033

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,703,033

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Bridge SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Tri Centre Three New Bridge Square, Swindon, Swindon Other, an established residential building	£6,256,000	2018-04-03	£6,962,323

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN1 1BY

Employment

SN1 1BY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	11
Self-Employed	6
Looking after home or family	3
Other	3
Retired	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	24
Financial and insurance activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Construction	10
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Wiltshire Avenue , SN2 1NX	3out of 4	852 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Bessemer Road East , SN2 1PE	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Groundwell Road , SN1 2LU	2out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Le Kyng Primary School Westcott Street , SN1 5HS	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Hill Primary School Avening Street , Gorse Hill SN2 8BZ	2out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	719 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	1,809 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	2,059 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	2,217 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	2,288 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	2,462 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swindon Academy Beech Avenue , SN2 1JR	3out of 4	1,836 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	675 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	2,076 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	2,348 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	3,241 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	3,519 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pumpkin	Refreshment Bar Platform 4, Swindon Railway Station	1 yd
Baxter Storey Ltd (c/o Network Rail)	1 Holbrook Way, Swindon	1 yd
Costa	Signal Point, Station Road	63 yd
Aramark Ltd (c/o Biotech & Biolog Sciences Research Council)	Polaris House, North Star Avenue	152 yd
Great Western Railway	Milford House, 1 Milford Street	165 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queens Tap / Bull & Bird	74 Station Road, Swindon	122 yd
The Great Western Hotel	73 Station Road, Swindon	229 yd
Cuetopia (Swindon) Ltd	54 - 55 Bridge Street, Swindon	432 yd
Waiting Room	59 Fleet Street, Swindon	448 yd
Wyvern Tavern / K-Town, Chik Box And Locked And Loaded	49 - 50 Bridge Street, Swindon	458 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Johnny's Grill	75 Bridge Street, Swindon	313 yd
Super Pizza	39 Fleet Street, Swindon	322 yd
Grill Box Takeaway / Tiffin Express	28 John Street, Swindon	363 yd
Supreme Doner Kebab	35 Bridge Street, Swindon	427 yd
Pizza King Chicken	25 Manchester Road, Swindon	476 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	13 - 17 The Parade, Swindon	469 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	15 Havelock Square, Swindon	641 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	55-67 Cricklade Road, Swindon	899 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	Unit 1, Ocotal Way	983 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	87 Groundwell Road, Swindon	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halls Of Fitness (Closed) 18-19 18-19 Fleet Street	health and fitness suite	344 yd
Oasis Leisure Centre (Swindon) NORTH STAR AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	428 yd
Centre Fitness (Closed) Unit 3/5 Unit 3/5 Station Business Estate	health and fitness suite	514 yd
Buzz Gym (Swindon) THE ARCADE	health and fitness suite	536 yd
Swindon Tennis Club Whitehouse Road	tennis courts	564 yd
Kiss Gyms (Swindon) Paramount Building Paramount Building Princes Street	health and fitness suite	698 yd
Health Hydro HEALTH HYDRO HEALTH HYDRO MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	707 yd
Ferndale Youth And Community Centre SOUTHBROOK STREET	grass pitches	778 yd
Wessex Squash Club DOWLING STREET	squash courts	1,012 yd
The County Ground COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	1,026 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.