Gooch Street, Swindon, SN1 2BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN1 2BA is primarily male, with 55.1% 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	46.4%	44.9%	-1.5%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	53.6%	55.1%	1.5%	49.0%	6.1%

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 2BA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.5% 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	32.5%	27.5%	-5.0%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	62.5%	9.6%	44.2%	18.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8%	2.8%	-5.2%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	5.1%	5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (88.2%) 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	39.6%	47.3%	7.7%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	44.7%	40.9%	-3.8%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	10.3%	8.6%	-1.7%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around SN1 2BA this area, 28.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.8%	28.6%	11.8%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	17.3%	4.2%	9.6%	7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	11.8%	-3.2%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	4.5%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	7.3%	0.0%	16.9%	-9.6%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	15.1%	4.9%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	36.5%	15.3%	-21.2%	2.8%	12.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 14.2% 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	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	34.8%	71.4%	36.6%	3.1%	68.3%
Pakistani	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	4.6%	1.4%	-3.2%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	4.3%	1%	-3.3%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	4.6%	1.8%	-2.8%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	41.6%	14.2%	-27.4%	81.4%	-67.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 22.6% 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	36.8%	22.6%	-14.2%	83.2%	-60.6%
European Union	11.4%	3.9%	-7.5%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	6.6%	1.6%	-5.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	39.3%	67.6%	28.3%	5.6%	62.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.1%	3.9%	-1.2%	1.3%	2.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 22.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 32% 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	36.5%	22.5%	-14.0%	83.2%	-60.7%
10+ Years	14%	32%	18.0%	9.8%	22.2%
5-10 Years	8.8%	20.3%	11.5%	2.9%	17.4%
2-5 Years	23.9%	11.5%	-12.4%	2.2%	9.3%
Less than 2 years	16.8%	13.7%	-3.1%	1.9%	11.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	23.8%	76.7%	-52.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	42%	0.5%	41.5%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	24%	1.2%	22.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.5%	37.2%	-33.7%
Christian	85.3%	46.2%	39.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Gooch Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gooch Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Central average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 2BA, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Gooch Street are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Thamesdown.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gooch Street, Swindon, SN1 2BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN1 2BA

Average Price
£190,047

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£200,540

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,346

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gooch Street

Average Price
£174,829

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£174,829

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gooch Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Gooch Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2023-09-15	£222,441
16 Gooch Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2023-02-16	£221,560
16 Gooch Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£154,500	2022-03-16	£168,363
15 Gooch Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2019-01-14	£218,253
29 Gooch Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2017-12-21	£235,326

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN1 2BA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	193
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	44
Looking after home or family	27
Other	24
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Manufacturing	26
Transport and storage	22
Administrative and support service activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	7
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gorse Hill Primary School Avening Street , Gorse Hill SN2 8BZ	2out of 4	922 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Wiltshire Avenue , SN2 1NX	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drove Primary School Drove Road , SN1 3AH	4out of 4	1,061 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Groundwell Road , SN1 2LU	2out of 4	1,117 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Queens Drive , SN3 1AR	2out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,115 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	2,056 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	2,233 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	2,439 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,157 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	1,747 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	791 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	1,764 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	1,913 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	2,997 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	3,111 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
Anand Sweets	124 Manchester Road, Swindon	206 yd
Peri Peri Cafe	117 Manchester Road, Swindon	220 yd
Turkish Community Centre	51 Manchester Road, Swindon	243 yd
The Open Door Centre/Cafe	St Barnabus Church, Cricklade Road	278 yd
Nemrut Turkish Restaurant	96 Manchester Road, Swindon	318 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Great Western Hotel	73 Station Road, Swindon	215 yd
Swindon North End Bowls Club	Pavillion St Marks Recreation Ground, Whitehouse Road	226 yd
The Tap And Barrel (Pub - Wet Sales)	The Tap And Barrel, 115 Manchester Road	323 yd
The Queens Tap / Bull & Bird	74 Station Road, Swindon	374 yd
New Century Club	5-8 Bright Street, Gorse Hill	626 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza King Chicken	25 Manchester Road, Swindon	158 yd
Swindon Kebab House	35 Manchester Road, Swindon	243 yd
The House Of Peri Peri Chicken	52 Manchester Road, Swindon	243 yd
Sliders Food & Takeaway	24, 24 - 26 Cricklade Road	498 yd
Caprinos Pizza	34 Cricklade Road, Swindon	517 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	55-67 Cricklade Road, Swindon	533 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	Unit 1, Ocotal Way	549 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	13 - 17 The Parade, Swindon	651 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	57 Bright Street, Gorse Hill	721 yd
Tesco Extra	Ocotal Way, Swindon	745 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swindon Tennis Club Whitehouse Road	tennis courts	499 yd
The County Ground COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	604 yd
Swindon Town Fc (The County Ground) COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	636 yd
Halls Of Fitness (Closed) 18-19 18-19 Fleet Street	health and fitness suite	664 yd
Kiss Gyms (Swindon) Paramount Building Paramount Building Princes Street	health and fitness suite	666 yd
Oasis Leisure Centre (Swindon) NORTH STAR AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	782 yd
Swindon Athletic Track County Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	842 yd
Buzz Gym (Swindon) THE ARCADE	health and fitness suite	845 yd
Gorse Hill Primary School GORSE HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL GORSE HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL AVENING STREET	artificial grass pitch	881 yd
Drove Primary School DROVE ROAD		908 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN1 2BA