Plymouth Street, Swindon, SN1 2LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN1 2LD has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	46.8%	48%	1.2%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	53.2%	52%	-1.2%	49.0%	3.0%

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 2LD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	36.7%	34.2%	-2.5%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	52.1%	5.8%	44.2%	7.9%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	6.1%	2.7%	-3.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	4.4%	4.8%	0.4%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (89.3%) 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	51.8%	48.3%	-3.5%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	31.9%	41%	9.1%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	14%	8.7%	-5.3%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	16%	2.5%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	21.5%	5.3%	9.6%	11.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	13.3%	1.5%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	7.3%	0.7%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	13%	3.0%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	23.6%	-3.0%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	15.3%	5.4%	-9.9%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 28.1% 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	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	19.3%	58.5%	39.2%	3.1%	55.4%
Pakistani	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	8%	4.7%	-3.3%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	58.8%	28.1%	-30.7%	81.4%	-53.3%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 31.8% 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	55.8%	31.8%	-24.0%	83.2%	-51.4%
European Union	10%	8.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	26.6%	53.2%	26.6%	5.6%	47.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 31.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 26.5% 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	55.5%	31.7%	-23.8%	83.2%	-51.5%
10+ Years	8.3%	26.5%	18.2%	9.8%	16.7%
5-10 Years	10%	22.8%	12.8%	2.9%	19.9%
2-5 Years	18.9%	12.7%	-6.2%	2.2%	10.5%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	6.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	31.8%	76.7%	-44.9%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	31.1%	0.5%	30.6%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	20%	1.2%	18.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.5%	37.2%	-21.7%
Christian	67.5%	46.2%	21.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	7.3%	1.7%	5.6%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Plymouth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plymouth Street was 24.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.6% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plymouth Street has the 14th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Central and the 160th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 123.7%.

🔎 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 2LD, 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 2LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN1 2LD

Average Price
£278,532

Semi-Detached
£247,452

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£309,612

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plymouth Street

Average Price
£267,828

Semi-Detached
£279,783

Terraced
£251,553

Detached
£337,250

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plymouth Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 Plymouth Street, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-12-09	£251,196
70 Plymouth Street, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-08-15	£242,718
70 Plymouth Street, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2016-02-25	£248,257
70 Plymouth Street, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2010-11-12	£217,391
69 Plymouth Street, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2003-12-19	£284,431

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN1 2LD

Employment

SN1 2LD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	169
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	28
Looking after home or family	24
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	20
Financial and insurance activities	17
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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 Infants' School Plymouth Street , SN1 2LB	- not rated	321 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drove Primary School Drove Road , SN1 3AH	- not rated	383 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Drove Junior School Drove Road , SN1 3AH	- not rated	383 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Drove Primary School Drove Road , SN1 3AH	3out of 4	383 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Infant School Groundwell Road , SN1 2LU	- not rated	438 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	- not rated	1,062 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	2out of 4	1,292 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	- not rated	1,296 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	- not rated	1,312 yd	Academy converter	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	1,161 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	1,509 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	2,503 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	813 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory College Swindon Fairview House , 43 Bath Road SN1 4AS	- not rated	1,127 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Centre 9 PATFORD STREET , CALNE SN11 0EF	- not rated	1,511 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	- not rated	1,553 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Educational Trust Stratton Road , SN1 2PN	- not rated	1,902 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
The Sandwich People	Booth House, 1 Spring Close	264 yd
Geek Retreat	Street Record, Cank Street	280 yd
New Delhi Restaurant	Unit 3, Empire House	391 yd
Kaspas	Wessex Court, Clarence Street	398 yd
Swindon Rendezvous	11 - 12 Theatre Square, Swindon	415 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meca	Princes Street, Swindon	301 yd
County Ground Hotel	115 County Road, Swindon	387 yd
Dream Lounge	8 - 9 Victoria Road, Old Town	470 yd
The Merlin	Drove Road, Swindon	479 yd
Queenstown Social Club	Queenstown Club, Dudmore Road	484 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
County Fayre	46 York Road, Swindon	148 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	Unit 4, Empire House	424 yd
Chippy Magic Ltd T/A Magic Chippy	5 Drove Road, Swindon	447 yd
Street Grill	2 Theatre Square, Swindon	448 yd
Tennessee Chicken	10 Victoria Road, Old Town	470 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	87 Groundwell Road, Swindon	312 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Drove Road, Swindon	382 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	13 - 17 The Parade, Swindon	579 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	15 Havelock Square, Swindon	655 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	Unit 1, Ocotal Way	837 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kiss Gyms (Swindon) Paramount Building Paramount Building Princes Street	health and fitness suite	258 yd
Drove Primary School DROVE ROAD		322 yd
Swindon Town Fc (The County Ground) COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	613 yd
The County Ground COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	685 yd
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School QUEENS DRIVE	grass pitches	750 yd
St Josephs Catholic Comprehensive School (Lower) (Closed) Queens Drive	grass pitches	756 yd
Halls Of Fitness (Closed) 18-19 18-19 Fleet Street	health and fitness suite	772 yd
Wessex Squash Club DOWLING STREET	squash courts	803 yd
Buzz Gym (Swindon) THE ARCADE	health and fitness suite	826 yd
Swindon Athletic Track County Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	850 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%

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

Overview of SN1 2LD