Lincoln Street, Swindon, SN1 2JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN1 2JD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents 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	46.2%	49.2%	3.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	53.8%	50.8%	-3.0%	49.0%	1.8%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.7%	41.3%	-1.4%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	46.2%	8.8%	44.2%	2.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10%	5.6%	-4.4%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	7.5%	5.6%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (88.7%) 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	48.6%	52.5%	3.9%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	39.5%	36.2%	-3.3%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	9.1%	7.3%	-1.8%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	21.5%	7.5%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	11.5%	-1.0%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	10.1%	-0.2%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	12.2%	4.7%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	33.3%	-1.6%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	19.9%	9%	-10.9%	2.8%	6.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 37.3% 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	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	18.4%	49.4%	31.0%	3.1%	46.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.8%	4.8%	4.0%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	66.8%	37.3%	-29.5%	81.4%	-44.1%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 36.7% 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	59.2%	36.7%	-22.5%	83.2%	-46.5%
European Union	14%	11.3%	-2.7%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	19.2%	46.3%	27.1%	5.6%	40.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	1.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 36.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 15.5% 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	54.8%	36.6%	-18.2%	83.2%	-46.6%
10+ Years	14.5%	15.5%	1.0%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	11.7%	18.9%	7.2%	2.9%	16.0%
2-5 Years	8.3%	18.6%	10.3%	2.2%	16.4%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	10.4%	-0.2%	1.9%	8.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	33.7%	76.7%	-43.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	22.2%	0.5%	21.7%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	22.2%	1.2%	21.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17%	37.2%	-20.2%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	13.9%	1.7%	12.2%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Lincoln Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lincoln Street was 68.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.4% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lincoln Street has the 48th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central and the 276th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.4%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SN1 2JD, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (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 Lincoln Street are based on 71 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 Lincoln Street, Swindon, SN1 2JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN1 2JD

Average Price
£195,721

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,721

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lincoln Street

Average Price
£220,671

Semi-Detached
£380,050

Terraced
£250,530

Detached
£577,586

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,409

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lincoln Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Queensgate Lincoln Street, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-09-12	£110,000
Flat 11 Queensgate Lincoln Street, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-08-15	£179,608
Flat 10 Queensgate Lincoln Street, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-05-03	£187,077
Flat 8 Queensgate Lincoln Street, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,950	2018-09-28	£142,975
Flat 4 Queensgate Lincoln Street, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-12-13	£181,125

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN1 2JD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	137
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	18
Other	14
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Other	26
Manufacturing	25
Information and communication	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Transport and storage	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Groundwell Road , SN1 2LU	2out of 4	65 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King William Street Church of England Primary School King William Street , SN1 3LB	2out of 4	601 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Drove Primary School Drove Road , SN1 3AH	4out of 4	609 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery Southview Avenue , Old Walcot SN3 1EA	2out of 4	918 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Queens Drive , SN3 1AR	2out of 4	1,012 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	1,197 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	1,277 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	1,354 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	- not rated	2,774 yd	Free schools	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	1,591 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	2,800 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	1,758 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	2,253 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	2,679 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	2,967 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX	2out of 4	3,892 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Delhi Restaurant	Unit 3, Empire House	113 yd
Geek Retreat	Street Record, Cank Street	128 yd
Jewel In The Crown	14-16 Victoria Road, Old Town	146 yd
Kaspas	Wessex Court, Clarence Street	188 yd
Fratello's	12 Victoria Road, Old Town	214 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dream Lounge	8 - 9 Victoria Road, Old Town	212 yd
Beni's	39 Byron Street, Swindon	225 yd
The Kop	4 Victoria Road, Old Town	230 yd
Beehive Public House	55 Prospect Hill, Old Town	360 yd
The Merlin	Drove Road, Swindon	362 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut Delivery	Unit 4, Empire House	157 yd
Best BBQ	24 Victoria Road, Old Town	181 yd
Eden's Chicken Cottage	11 Victoria Road, Old Town	214 yd
The Trident Fish Bar And Kebabs	7 Victoria Road, Old Town	214 yd
Tennessee Chicken	10 Victoria Road, Old Town	214 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	87 Groundwell Road, Swindon	104 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Drove Road, Swindon	554 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	15 Havelock Square, Swindon	647 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	13 - 17 The Parade, Swindon	693 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore	30 High Street, Old Town	840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kiss Gyms (Swindon) Paramount Building Paramount Building Princes Street	health and fitness suite	416 yd
Drove Primary School DROVE ROAD		499 yd
Wessex Squash Club DOWLING STREET	squash courts	580 yd
Buzz Gym (Swindon) THE ARCADE	health and fitness suite	866 yd
Town Gardens Quarry Road	tennis courts	874 yd
Anytime Fitness (Swindon Old Town) NEWPORT STREET	health and fitness suite	875 yd
Halls Of Fitness (Closed) 18-19 18-19 Fleet Street	health and fitness suite	904 yd
St. Saviours Church Hall ASHFORD ROAD		939 yd
Lainesmead Primary School SOUTH VIEW AVENUE	grass pitches	939 yd
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School QUEENS DRIVE	grass pitches	955 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	87.5%
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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.08 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN1 2JD