Wells Street, Swindon, SN1 2JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN1 2JJ 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 Wells Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wells Street was 83.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.8% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wells Street has the 46th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Central and the 220th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.8%.

🔎 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 2JJ, 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 Wells Street are based on 2 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 Wells Street, Swindon, SN1 2JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN1 2JJ

Average Price
£223,598

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£223,598

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wells Street

Average Price
£181,965

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£181,965

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wells Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Wells Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-06-28	£280,917
21 Wells Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-01-06	£224,325
19 Wells Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-11-12	£202,551
5 Wells Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2018-10-08	£233,864
12 Wells Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-06-02	£272,263

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN1 2JJ

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 Infant School Groundwell Road , SN1 2LU	- not rated	92 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Groundwell Road , SN1 2LU	3out of 4	92 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Drove Infants' School Plymouth Street , SN1 2LB	- not rated	543 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gilberts Hill Infant School Dixon Street , SN1 3PL	- not rated	592 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Drove Primary School Drove Road , SN1 3AH	- not rated	595 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	1,190 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	- not rated	1,193 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	- not rated	1,286 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	- not rated	1,340 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,327 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	1,592 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	2,773 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	475 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory College Swindon Fairview House , 43 Bath Road SN1 4AS	- not rated	802 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	- not rated	1,735 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Centre 9 PATFORD STREET , CALNE SN11 0EF	- not rated	1,845 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Educational Trust Stratton Road , SN1 2PN	- not rated	2,232 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
New Delhi Restaurant	Unit 3, Empire House	40 yd
Kaspas	Wessex Court, Clarence Street	68 yd
Geek Retreat	Street Record, Cank Street	120 yd
Fratello's	12 Victoria Road, Old Town	129 yd
Chennai Dosa	1 Victoria Road, Old Town	129 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dream Lounge	8 - 9 Victoria Road, Old Town	128 yd
The Kop	4 Victoria Road, Old Town	146 yd
Beni's	39 Byron Street, Swindon	180 yd
Meca	Princes Street, Swindon	236 yd
The Savoy	39 - 41 Regent Street, Swindon	329 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut Delivery	Unit 4, Empire House	72 yd
Tennessee Chicken	10 Victoria Road, Old Town	129 yd
Eden's Chicken Cottage	11 Victoria Road, Old Town	129 yd
The Trident Fish Bar And Kebabs	7 Victoria Road, Old Town	129 yd
The Original Gandhi	2 Victoria Road, Old Town	140 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	87 Groundwell Road, Swindon	151 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	15 Havelock Square, Swindon	517 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	13 - 17 The Parade, Swindon	558 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Drove Road, Swindon	595 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore	30 High Street, Old Town	957 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kiss Gyms (Swindon) Paramount Building Paramount Building Princes Street	health and fitness suite	294 yd
Wessex Squash Club DOWLING STREET	squash courts	503 yd
Drove Primary School DROVE ROAD		535 yd
Buzz Gym (Swindon) THE ARCADE	health and fitness suite	734 yd
Halls Of Fitness (Closed) 18-19 18-19 Fleet Street	health and fitness suite	768 yd
St. Saviours Church Hall ASHFORD ROAD		905 yd
Town Gardens Quarry Road	tennis courts	930 yd
Health Hydro HEALTH HYDRO HEALTH HYDRO MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	939 yd
Swindon Town Fc (The County Ground) COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	965 yd
Anytime Fitness (Swindon Old Town) NEWPORT STREET	health and fitness suite	978 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	159.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN1 2JJ