Elmina Road, Swindon, SN1 2BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN1 2BQ 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 2BQ 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 61.1% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elmina Road has the 40th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central and the 217th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.7%.

🔎 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 2BQ, 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 117 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 Elmina Road, Swindon, SN1 2BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN1 2BQ

Average Price
£206,171

Semi-Detached
£221,508

Terraced
£206,557

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,316

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmina Road

Average Price
£208,005

Semi-Detached
£198,395

Terraced
£209,711

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,797

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmina Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Elmina Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£211,000	2022-12-19	£213,757
13 Elmina Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-11-25	£215,642
24 Elmina Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£224,500	2022-10-26	£229,419
15 Elmina Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£191,000	2022-09-16	£190,057
14 Elmina Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£211,000	2022-02-11	£231,434

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN1 2BQ

Employment

SN1 2BQ 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 Primary School Avening Street , Gorse Hill SN2 8BZ	2out of 4	782 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drove Primary School Drove Road , SN1 3AH	4out of 4	906 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Queens Drive , SN3 1AR	2out of 4	1,042 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Groundwell Road , SN1 2LU	2out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Wiltshire Avenue , SN2 1NX	3out of 4	1,208 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	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	1,320 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	1,900 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	2,300 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	2,631 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	1,960 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	1,808 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	982 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	1,675 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	1,683 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	2,872 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	2,944 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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	53 yd
Turkish Community Centre	51 Manchester Road, Swindon	107 yd
O Tuga	64 Manchester Road, Swindon	115 yd
Nemrut Turkish Restaurant	96 Manchester Road, Swindon	135 yd
Super Mario Fast Food (The Tap And Barrel - Kitchen)	The Tap And Barrel, 115 Manchester Road	137 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tap And Barrel (Pub - Wet Sales)	The Tap And Barrel, 115 Manchester Road	137 yd
Swindon North End Bowls Club	Pavillion St Marks Recreation Ground, Whitehouse Road	316 yd
The Great Western Hotel	73 Station Road, Swindon	442 yd
County Ground Hotel	115 County Road, Swindon	491 yd
New Century Club	5-8 Bright Street, Gorse Hill	530 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swindon Kebab House	35 Manchester Road, Swindon	107 yd
The House Of Peri Peri Chicken	52 Manchester Road, Swindon	107 yd
Pizza King Chicken	25 Manchester Road, Swindon	235 yd
Yo! To Go!	Unit 1, Ocotal Way	329 yd
Sliders Food & Takeaway	24, 24 - 26 Cricklade Road	391 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B&M Retail Ltd	Unit 1, Ocotal Way	329 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	55-67 Cricklade Road, Swindon	461 yd
Tesco Extra	Ocotal Way, Swindon	509 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	57 Bright Street, Gorse Hill	576 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	13 - 17 The Parade, Swindon	793 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The County Ground COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	364 yd
Swindon Town Fc (The County Ground) COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	402 yd
Swindon Athletic Track County Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	601 yd
Swindon Tennis Club Whitehouse Road	tennis courts	659 yd
Kiss Gyms (Swindon) Paramount Building Paramount Building Princes Street	health and fitness suite	702 yd
Gorse Hill Primary School GORSE HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL GORSE HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL AVENING STREET	artificial grass pitch	772 yd
Drove Primary School DROVE ROAD		775 yd
Halls Of Fitness (Closed) 18-19 18-19 Fleet Street	health and fitness suite	855 yd
St Josephs Catholic Comprehensive School (Lower) (Closed) Queens Drive	grass pitches	914 yd
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School QUEENS DRIVE	grass pitches	918 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	192.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN1 2BQ