Plymouth Street, Swindon, SN1 2LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN1 2LB is primarily male, with 55% 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	48.9%	45%	-3.9%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	51.1%	55%	3.9%	49.0%	6.0%

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 2LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	42.9%	36.3%	-6.6%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	56.1%	9.0%	44.2%	11.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (92.1%) 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	55.5%	55.9%	0.4%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	35.1%	36.2%	1.1%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	7.2%	6.6%	-0.6%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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	15%	14.5%	-0.5%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	17.8%	3.2%	9.6%	8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	17.2%	3.4%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	12.2%	-1.1%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	25.1%	-1.6%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	15%	8.9%	-6.1%	2.8%	6.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 30.6% 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	1.9%	4%	2.1%	1.1%	2.9%
Chinese	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	22.3%	48.7%	26.4%	3.1%	45.6%
Pakistani	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	57.7%	30.6%	-27.1%	81.4%	-50.8%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 42% 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	64.3%	42%	-22.3%	83.2%	-41.2%
European Union	6.9%	5.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	24.8%	47.6%	22.8%	5.6%	42.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	1.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 42% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21.1% 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	63.9%	42%	-21.9%	83.2%	-41.2%
10+ Years	4.1%	21.1%	17.0%	9.8%	11.3%
5-10 Years	9.1%	18.6%	9.5%	2.9%	15.7%
2-5 Years	14.7%	10.4%	-4.3%	2.2%	8.2%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	7.9%	-0.3%	1.9%	6.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43.4%	76.7%	-33.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	23.7%	0.5%	23.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	20.9%	1.2%	19.7%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.4%	37.2%	-25.8%
Christian	65.2%	46.2%	19.0%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Plymouth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plymouth Street was 122.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.6% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plymouth Street has the 29th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central and the 138th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.8%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SN1 2LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Plymouth Street are based on 7 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 Plymouth Street, Swindon, SN1 2LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN1 2LB

Average Price
£251,550

Semi-Detached
£238,280

Terraced
£252,181

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plymouth Street

Average Price
£265,832

Semi-Detached
£280,056

Terraced
£248,837

Detached
£336,580

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plymouth Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Plymouth Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2024-02-23	£230,697
54 Plymouth Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-05-31	£244,815
48 Plymouth Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2021-10-27	£251,717
47 Plymouth Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£219,995	2020-11-16	£268,468
65 Plymouth Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2020-05-15	£223,164

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN1 2LB

Employment

SN1 2LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SN1 2LB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	152
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	18
Retired	17
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	14
Information and communication	13
Construction	10
Other	7
Education	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Drove Primary School Drove Road , SN1 3AH	4out of 4	264 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Groundwell Road , SN1 2LU	2out of 4	527 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Queens Drive , SN3 1AR	2out of 4	615 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery Southview Avenue , Old Walcot SN3 1EA	2out of 4	778 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King William Street Church of England Primary School King William Street , SN1 3LB	2out of 4	1,047 yd	Academy converter	No	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	928 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	1,234 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	1,422 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	1,828 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	- not rated	3,224 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	1,398 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	2,514 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	1,614 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	1,784 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	2,261 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	2,610 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	3,559 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
Geek Retreat	Street Record, Cank Street	376 yd
The Sandwich People	Booth House, 1 Spring Close	502 yd
New Delhi Restaurant	Unit 3, Empire House	513 yd
Swindon Town Football Club Hospitality Areas	County Ground, County Road	543 yd
Kaspas	Wessex Court, Clarence Street	551 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queenstown Social Club	Queenstown Club, Dudmore Road	257 yd
County Ground Hotel	115 County Road, Swindon	289 yd
The Merlin	Drove Road, Swindon	348 yd
Swindon Cricket Club	Cricket Club, County Ground	495 yd
Meca	Princes Street, Swindon	522 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
County Fayre	46 York Road, Swindon	150 yd
Chippy Magic Ltd T/A Magic Chippy	5 Drove Road, Swindon	208 yd
Swindon Town Football Club Kiosk	Football Stadium, County Ground	495 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	Unit 4, Empire House	560 yd
Tennessee Chicken	10 Victoria Road, Old Town	618 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Drove Road, Swindon	144 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	87 Groundwell Road, Swindon	375 yd
The Cooperative Foodstore	Unit 1, Sussex Place	802 yd
Tesco Extra	Ocotal Way, Swindon	804 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	13 - 17 The Parade, Swindon	817 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Drove Primary School DROVE ROAD		88 yd
Kiss Gyms (Swindon) Paramount Building Paramount Building Princes Street	health and fitness suite	491 yd
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School QUEENS DRIVE	grass pitches	526 yd
St Josephs Catholic Comprehensive School (Lower) (Closed) Queens Drive	grass pitches	533 yd
Swindon Town Fc (The County Ground) COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	542 yd
The County Ground COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	635 yd
Swindon Athletic Track County Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	738 yd
Lainesmead Primary School SOUTH VIEW AVENUE	grass pitches	778 yd
St Josephs Catholic College OCOTAL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	825 yd
Wessex Squash Club DOWLING STREET	squash courts	985 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	168.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.49 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN1 2LB