New Bridge Square, Swindon, SN1 1HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN1 1HN is primarily male, with 54.3% 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	45.1%	45.7%	0.6%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	54.9%	54.3%	-0.6%	49.0%	5.3%

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 vicinity of SN1 1HN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.9%	32.2%	0.3%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	58.6%	0.8%	44.2%	14.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.4%	2.5%	-2.9%	9.1%	-6.6%
Widowed	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (86.6%) 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	40.9%	48.6%	7.7%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	43.8%	38%	-5.8%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	11.7%	10.2%	-1.5%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.7%	3%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	18.5%	7.6%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	27.4%	12.4%	9.6%	17.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	16.5%	-0.7%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.4%	7.1%	1.7%	16.9%	-9.8%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	19.8%	6.7%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	35.7%	7.4%	-28.3%	2.8%	4.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 14.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	1.1%	2.5%
Indian	46.7%	67.8%	21.1%	3.1%	64.7%
Pakistani	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	2.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
White	39.3%	14.6%	-24.7%	81.4%	-66.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 29.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	37.2%	29.3%	-7.9%	83.2%	-53.9%
European Union	7.7%	1.8%	-5.9%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	51%	66.1%	15.1%	5.6%	60.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 29.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 36% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	36.1%	29.4%	-6.7%	83.2%	-53.8%
10+ Years	9.9%	36%	26.1%	9.8%	26.2%
5-10 Years	13.1%	17.7%	4.6%	2.9%	14.8%
2-5 Years	30%	10.7%	-19.3%	2.2%	8.5%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	6.2%	-4.6%	1.9%	4.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	34.9%	76.7%	-41.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	36.9%	0.5%	36.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	20.7%	1.2%	19.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.4%	37.2%	-30.8%
Christian	76.9%	46.2%	30.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	11%	6.5%	4.5%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is New Bridge Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Bridge Square was 301.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.4% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

New Bridge Square has the 15th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Central and the 38th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 129.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SN1 1HN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 10/10 (very 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 1HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN1 1HN

Average Price
£11,142,166

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£11,142,166

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Bridge Square

Average Price
£9,723,122

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,723,122

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Bridge SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Tricentre Two New Bridge Square, Swindon, Swindon Other, an established residential building	£8,250,000	2018-04-03	£8,981,855
The Tri Centre New Bridge Square, Swindon, Swindon Other, an established residential building	£11,650,000	2018-04-03	£12,683,468

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN1 1HN

Employment

SN1 1HN 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	185
Part-Time Employee	59
Retired	30
Looking after home or family	27
Other	24
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	59
Transport and storage	43
Manufacturing	38
Administrative and support service activities	35
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	9
Information and communication	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Rood Catholic Infant School Groundwell Road , SN1 2LU	- not rated	798 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Groundwell Road , SN1 2LU	3out of 4	798 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gilberts Hill Infant School Dixon Street , SN1 3PL	- not rated	877 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Drove Infants' School Plymouth Street , SN1 2LB	- not rated	908 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drove Primary School Drove Road , SN1 3AH	- not rated	967 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	2out of 4	814 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	- not rated	820 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	- not rated	1,520 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	1,520 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	1,830 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swindon College North Star Avenue , SN2 1DY	- not rated	610 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	2,102 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	2,106 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wizard Education 28 Eastcott Hill , SN1 3JG	- not rated	928 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	- not rated	1,018 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory College Swindon Fairview House , 43 Bath Road SN1 4AS	- not rated	1,473 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Centre 9 PATFORD STREET , CALNE SN11 0EF	- not rated	1,788 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitecroft Education Trust Unit 3 , The Old Brickyard SN2 2NP	- not rated	1,804 yd	Other independent school	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
The Octagon	4 New Bridge Square, Swindon	39 yd
Great Western Railway	Milford House, 1 Milford Street	112 yd
Costa	Signal Point, Station Road	211 yd
Costa Ltd	32 The Parade, Swindon	215 yd
Korky's Takeaway	53 Fleet Street, Swindon	239 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queens Tap / Bull & Bird	74 Station Road, Swindon	149 yd
The Great Western Hotel	73 Station Road, Swindon	228 yd
Wyvern Tavern / K-Town, Chik Box And Locked And Loaded	49 - 50 Bridge Street, Swindon	326 yd
Cuetopia (Swindon) Ltd	54 - 55 Bridge Street, Swindon	326 yd
Waiting Room	59 Fleet Street, Swindon	379 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Super Pizza	39 Fleet Street, Swindon	178 yd
Grill Box Takeaway / Tiffin Express	28 John Street, Swindon	237 yd
Supreme Doner Kebab	35 Bridge Street, Swindon	285 yd
Johnny's Grill	75 Bridge Street, Swindon	327 yd
Pizza King Chicken	25 Manchester Road, Swindon	351 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	13 - 17 The Parade, Swindon	260 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	15 Havelock Square, Swindon	454 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	87 Groundwell Road, Swindon	800 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	Unit 1, Ocotal Way	913 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	55-67 Cricklade Road, Swindon	937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halls Of Fitness (Closed) 18-19 18-19 Fleet Street	health and fitness suite	271 yd
Kiss Gyms (Swindon) Paramount Building Paramount Building Princes Street	health and fitness suite	433 yd
Buzz Gym (Swindon) THE ARCADE	health and fitness suite	440 yd
Centre Fitness (Closed) Unit 3/5 Unit 3/5 Station Business Estate	health and fitness suite	565 yd
Health Hydro HEALTH HYDRO HEALTH HYDRO MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	677 yd
Oasis Leisure Centre (Swindon) NORTH STAR AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	688 yd
Swindon Tennis Club Whitehouse Road	tennis courts	746 yd
Wessex Squash Club DOWLING STREET	squash courts	814 yd
Swindon Town Fc (The County Ground) COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	892 yd
The County Ground COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	900 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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