Elmina Road, Swindon, SN1 2BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN1 2BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	50.3%	3.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	53.2%	49.7%	-3.5%	49.0%	0.7%

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 2BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% 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	33.8%	29.2%	-4.6%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	61.6%	7.2%	44.2%	17.4%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	9.1%	-6.8%
Widowed	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	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 (90.3%) 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	40.1%	50.4%	10.3%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	45.2%	39.9%	-5.3%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	10.5%	8.5%	-2.0%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	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 12.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.3%	25.5%	6.2%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.3%	25.5%	2.2%	9.6%	15.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	14.8%	1.6%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	8.7%	0.3%	16.9%	-8.2%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	12.5%	-0.7%	33.8%	-21.3%
Other	18.9%	8.2%	-10.7%	2.8%	5.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 10.5% 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	5.9%	4%	-1.9%	1.1%	2.9%
Indian	45.2%	78.9%	33.7%	3.1%	75.8%
Pakistani	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	8.3%	0.8%	-7.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	29.3%	10.5%	-18.8%	81.4%	-70.9%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 25% 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	38.4%	25%	-13.4%	83.2%	-58.2%
European Union	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	53.2%	69.8%	16.6%	5.6%	64.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 25% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 36.2% 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	38.4%	25.1%	-13.3%	83.2%	-58.1%
10+ Years	11.6%	36.2%	24.6%	9.8%	26.4%
5-10 Years	12.4%	17%	4.6%	2.9%	14.1%
2-5 Years	26.9%	16%	-10.9%	2.2%	13.8%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	5.9%	-4.9%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	23.4%	76.7%	-53.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	41.3%	0.5%	40.8%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	25.4%	1.2%	24.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.6%	37.2%	-31.6%
Christian	83.9%	46.2%	37.7%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Elmina Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmina Road was 84.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.5% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elmina Road has the 44th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Central and the 218th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.8%.

🔎 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 2BG, 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 Elmina Road are based on 4 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 Elmina Road, Swindon, SN1 2BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN1 2BG

Average Price
£221,702

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£225,435

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,904

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmina Road

Average Price
£190,930

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£190,930

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmina Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Elmina Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£213,000	2020-10-08	£257,407
53 Elmina Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-03-12	£250,503
45 Elmina Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2017-01-27	£223,925
44 Elmina Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2015-02-26	£197,191
47 Elmina Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£124,995	2007-09-14	£194,112

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN1 2BG

Employment

SN1 2BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	183
Part-Time Employee	68
Retired	31
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	22
Other	19
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Manufacturing	27
Administrative and support service activities	24
Transport and storage	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	7
Construction	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gorse Hill Infant School Avening Street , SN2 8BZ	- not rated	724 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Hill Junior School Avening Street , SN2 8BZ	- not rated	740 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Hill Primary School Avening Street , Gorse Hill SN2 8BZ	- not rated	740 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Hill Primary School Avening Street , Gorse Hill SN2 8BZ	- not rated	740 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Hill Primary School Avening Street , Gorse Hill SN2 8BZ	3out of 4	740 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	- not rated	1,034 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	2out of 4	1,447 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	- not rated	1,453 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields School Salcombe Grove , SN3 1HQ	- not rated	1,783 yd	Foundation school	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	828 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	1,829 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	1,880 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	- not rated	1,123 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Centre 9 PATFORD STREET , CALNE SN11 0EF	- not rated	1,160 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wizard Education 28 Eastcott Hill , SN1 3JG	- not rated	1,399 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Educational Trust Stratton Road , SN1 2PN	- not rated	1,545 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	- not rated	1,653 yd	Community special 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 Open Door Centre/Cafe	St Barnabus Church, Cricklade Road	84 yd
O Tuga	64 Manchester Road, Swindon	124 yd
Turkish Community Centre	51 Manchester Road, Swindon	162 yd
Nemrut Turkish Restaurant	96 Manchester Road, Swindon	166 yd
Super Mario Fast Food (The Tap And Barrel - Kitchen)	The Tap And Barrel, 115 Manchester Road	167 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tap And Barrel (Pub - Wet Sales)	The Tap And Barrel, 115 Manchester Road	167 yd
Swindon North End Bowls Club	Pavillion St Marks Recreation Ground, Whitehouse Road	326 yd
New Century Club	5-8 Bright Street, Gorse Hill	482 yd
County Ground Hotel	115 County Road, Swindon	495 yd
The Great Western Hotel	73 Station Road, Swindon	498 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swindon Kebab House	35 Manchester Road, Swindon	162 yd
The House Of Peri Peri Chicken	52 Manchester Road, Swindon	162 yd
Yo! To Go!	Unit 1, Ocotal Way	267 yd
Pizza King Chicken	25 Manchester Road, Swindon	297 yd
Sliders Food & Takeaway	24, 24 - 26 Cricklade Road	344 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B&M Retail Ltd	Unit 1, Ocotal Way	267 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	55-67 Cricklade Road, Swindon	419 yd
Tesco Extra	Ocotal Way, Swindon	455 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	57 Bright Street, Gorse Hill	519 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Drove Road, Swindon	810 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The County Ground COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	323 yd
Swindon Town Fc (The County Ground) COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	374 yd
Swindon Athletic Track County Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	556 yd
Swindon Tennis Club Whitehouse Road	tennis courts	672 yd
Gorse Hill Primary School GORSE HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL GORSE HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL AVENING STREET	artificial grass pitch	719 yd
Kiss Gyms (Swindon) Paramount Building Paramount Building Princes Street	health and fitness suite	757 yd
Drove Primary School DROVE ROAD		793 yd
St Josephs Catholic Comprehensive School (Lower) (Closed) Queens Drive	grass pitches	898 yd
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School QUEENS DRIVE	grass pitches	903 yd
Halls Of Fitness (Closed) 18-19 18-19 Fleet Street	health and fitness suite	917 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	136.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN1 2BG